Solar in Phoenix, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,755 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Phoenix home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,235after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,755kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Phoenix home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,791 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $817 |
| 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 Phoenix
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $421k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 1,642,323
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 10,296
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 429,903 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Phoenix
Companies with the most installations in Phoenix's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 1,294 installs
- Freedom Forever 745 installs
- Fusion Power 717 installs
- Inty Solar 542 installs
- Titan Solar Power 452 installs
- Tk Electric 387 installs
- Elevation 350 installs
- Tesla Energy 297 installs
- Capital Energy 295 installs
- Sunrun 274 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Phoenix
Is solar worth it in Phoenix, AZ?
For a typical home in Phoenix, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $817 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 Phoenix?
About 1,755 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Phoenix?
Most homes in Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
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
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 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.