Solar in Prescott, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,778 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Prescott home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,164after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,778kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Prescott home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,866 kWh a year (51% 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 Prescott
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $564k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 47,400
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 741
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 16,136 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Prescott
Companies with the most installations in Prescott's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 90 installs
- Freedom Forever 76 installs
- Capital Energy 47 installs
- Solarone Southwest Energy Az 42 installs
- Sunrun 40 installs
- Icon Power 36 installs
- Tesla Energy 28 installs
- Rdx Power 26 installs
- Green Muscle Solar 22 installs
- Redline Electric Solar 21 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Prescott
Is solar worth it in Prescott, AZ?
For a typical home in Prescott, 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 Prescott?
About 1,778 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Prescott?
Most homes in Prescott are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by UNS Electric.
How much do solar panels cost in Prescott?
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 Valley 11.8 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- Flagstaff 12.3 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 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.