Solar in San Tan Valley, AZ
With Salt River Project (SRP)'s electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,784 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical San Tan Valley home today: about a 14.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.1 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,125after paying $10,480
- Sun
- 1,784kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical San Tan Valley home, by the numbers
| Utility | Salt River Project (SRP) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,143 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.8 kW, about 9 panels, 6,780 kWh a year (49% of use) |
| Cost | $11,480, or $10,480 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $757 |
| Payback | 14.1 years |
| Exported power | 3¢/kWh (Salt River Project (SRP)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in San Tan Valley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 82%
- Single-family detached
- 96%
- Median home value
- $410k
- Median year built
- 2007
- Population
- 109,189
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,159
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 26,944 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in San Tan Valley
Companies with the most installations in San Tan Valley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 205 installs
- Capital Energy 111 installs
- Freedom Forever 102 installs
- Fusion Power 85 installs
- Titan Solar Power 63 installs
- Sunlink Energy 35 installs
- On Point Solar Power 33 installs
- Icon Power 31 installs
- Integrity Electrical Contracting 29 installs
- Arcadia Solar 28 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in San Tan Valley
Is solar worth it in San Tan Valley, AZ?
For a typical home in San Tan Valley, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.8 kW system costs about $10,480 after state incentives, saves about $757 in year one and pays back in about 14.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in San Tan Valley?
About 1,784 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 San Tan Valley?
Most homes in San Tan Valley are served by Salt River Project (SRP), at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), Trico Electric Cooperative, USBIA-San Carlos Project.
How much do solar panels cost in San Tan Valley?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,480 for a 3.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- Florence 11.7 yrs
- Apache Junction 14.2 yrs
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Casa Grande 11.7 yrs
- Tempe 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.