Solar in Prescott Valley, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,759 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Prescott Valley home today: about a 11.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.8 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,094after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,759kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Prescott Valley home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,804 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $814 |
| Payback | 11.8 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 Prescott Valley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $413k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 49,179
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,104
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 14,964 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Prescott Valley
Companies with the most installations in Prescott Valley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Redline Electric Solar 170 installs
- Our World Energy 161 installs
- Capital Energy 107 installs
- Freedom Forever 100 installs
- Sunrun 51 installs
- Rdx Power 45 installs
- Sunnova 40 installs
- Titan Solar Power 36 installs
- Premier Solar Solutions 30 installs
- Havasu Solar 27 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Prescott Valley
Is solar worth it in Prescott Valley, AZ?
For a typical home in Prescott Valley, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $814 in year one and pays back in about 11.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Prescott Valley?
About 1,759 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 Prescott Valley?
Most homes in Prescott Valley are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Prescott Valley?
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
- Prescott 11.7 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- Flagstaff 12.3 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 yrs
- El Mirage 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.