Solar in Scottsdale, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,745 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Scottsdale home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,195after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,745kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Scottsdale home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,760 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $815 |
| 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 Scottsdale
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $790k
- Median year built
- 1991
- Population
- 243,821
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,274
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 89,523 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Scottsdale
Companies with the most installations in Scottsdale's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 173 installs
- Tesla Energy 139 installs
- Fusion Power 126 installs
- Freedom Forever 123 installs
- SunPower 117 installs
- Titan Solar Power 97 installs
- Aneva Solar 96 installs
- Sunrun 95 installs
- Solar Topps 78 installs
- Sunvalley Solar Solutions 77 installs
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Questions about solar in Scottsdale
Is solar worth it in Scottsdale, AZ?
For a typical home in Scottsdale, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $815 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 Scottsdale?
About 1,745 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Scottsdale?
Most homes in Scottsdale are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Salt River Project (SRP), City of Mesa.
How much do solar panels cost in Scottsdale?
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
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- Sun City 11.6 yrs
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 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.