Solar in Sahuarita, AZ
With Tucson Electric Power's electricity at about 15.0¢ per kWh and 1,773 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Sahuarita home today: about a 14.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.5 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,861after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,773kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.0¢17% below U.S. average
A typical Sahuarita home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tucson Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 784 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,320 kWh a year (57% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $619 |
| Payback | 14.5 years |
| Exported power | 4.62¢/kWh (Tucson Electric Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Sahuarita
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81%
- Single-family detached
- 87%
- Median home value
- $364k
- Median year built
- 2006
- Population
- 35,862
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 410
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Sahuarita
Companies with the most installations in Sahuarita's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 65 installs
- Our World Energy 39 installs
- Saguaro Solar Electric 32 installs
- Icon Power 26 installs
- Sunrun 24 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 16 installs
- Capital Energy 15 installs
- Titan Solar Power 14 installs
- Elevation 13 installs
- Solar Gain 13 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Sahuarita
Is solar worth it in Sahuarita, AZ?
For a typical home in Sahuarita, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $619 in year one and pays back in about 14.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Sahuarita?
About 1,773 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 Sahuarita?
Most homes in Sahuarita are served by Tucson Electric Power, at about 15.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Trico Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Sahuarita?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $9,800 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Drexel Heights 14.4 yrs
- Tucson 14.4 yrs
- Catalina Foothills 14.5 yrs
- Casas Adobes 14.4 yrs
- Oro Valley 14.5 yrs
- Marana 11.7 yrs
- Sierra Vista 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.