Solar in Queen Creek, AZ
With City of Mesa's electricity at about 20.8¢ per kWh and 1,756 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Queen Creek home today: about a 10.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.8 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,733after paying $10,270
- Sun
- 1,756kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.8¢15% above U.S. average
A typical Queen Creek home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Mesa |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 822 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,496 kWh a year (66% of use) |
| Cost | $11,270, or $10,270 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $968 |
| Payback | 10.8 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Arizona rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Queen Creek
- Owner-occupied homes
- 90%
- Single-family detached
- 94%
- Median home value
- $635k
- Median year built
- 2012
- Population
- 71,867
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,078
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 11,675 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Queen Creek
Companies with the most installations in Queen Creek's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 146 installs
- Fusion Power 106 installs
- Capital Energy 77 installs
- Freedom Forever 63 installs
- Titan Solar Power 58 installs
- ION Solar 47 installs
- Tesla Energy 42 installs
- Elevation 35 installs
- Icon Power 32 installs
- Kayo Energy 31 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Queen Creek
Is solar worth it in Queen Creek, AZ?
For a typical home in Queen Creek, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $10,270 after state incentives, saves about $968 in year one and pays back in about 10.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Queen Creek?
About 1,756 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 Queen Creek?
Most homes in Queen Creek are served by City of Mesa, at about 20.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Salt River Project (SRP), USBIA-San Carlos Project.
How much do solar panels cost in Queen Creek?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,270 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- San Tan Valley 14.1 yrs
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- Apache Junction 14.2 yrs
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Florence 11.7 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Casa Grande 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.