Solar in Peoria, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,747 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Peoria home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,230after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,747kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Peoria home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,765 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $816 |
| Payback | 11.7 years |
| Exported power | 5.554¢/kWh (Arizona Public Service (APS)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Peoria
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $464k
- Median year built
- 1999
- Population
- 196,906
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,359
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 58,285 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Peoria
Companies with the most installations in Peoria's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 302 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 241 installs
- Freedom Forever 210 installs
- Tesla Energy 125 installs
- Elevation 122 installs
- Sunrun 117 installs
- Green Muscle Solar 96 installs
- Fusion Power 95 installs
- SunPower 77 installs
- Titan Solar Power 63 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Peoria
Is solar worth it in Peoria, AZ?
For a typical home in Peoria, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $816 in year one and pays back in about 11.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Peoria?
About 1,747 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Peoria?
Most homes in Peoria are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Salt River Project (SRP).
How much do solar panels cost in Peoria?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,430 for a 3.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 yrs
- Buckeye 11.6 yrs
- All of Arizona
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.