Solar in San Luis, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,819 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical San Luis home today: about a 11.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.4 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,559after paying $9,220
- Sun
- 1,819kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical San Luis home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.2 kW, about 7 panels, 5,821 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,220, or $9,220 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $818 |
| Payback | 11.4 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 San Luis
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $225k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 37,337
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 536
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in San Luis
Companies with the most installations in San Luis's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Inty Solar 123 installs
- Freedom Forever 101 installs
- Liggett Electrical Services 87 installs
- Titan Solar Power 84 installs
- Our World Energy 58 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 43 installs
- Solar Topps 7 installs
- Havasu Solar 6 installs
- Arcadia Solar 5 installs
- Smart Solar of Southern California 5 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in San Luis
Is solar worth it in San Luis, AZ?
For a typical home in San Luis, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.2 kW system costs about $9,220 after state incentives, saves about $818 in year one and pays back in about 11.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in San Luis?
About 1,819 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in San Luis?
Most homes in San Luis are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in San Luis?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,220 for a 3.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Yuma 11.3 yrs
- Fortuna Foothills 11.5 yrs
- Buckeye 11.6 yrs
- Lake Havasu City 12 yrs
- Goodyear 11.6 yrs
- Avondale 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 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.