Solar in Tempe, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,752 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Tempe home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,226after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,752kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Tempe home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,781 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $817 |
| 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 Tempe
- Owner-occupied homes
- 42%
- Single-family detached
- 38%
- Median home value
- $455k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 188,065
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 630
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 43,609 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tempe
Companies with the most installations in Tempe's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 71 installs
- Fusion Power 60 installs
- Capital Energy 47 installs
- Integrity Electrical Contracting 33 installs
- Freedom Forever 31 installs
- Inty Solar 25 installs
- On Point Solar Power 24 installs
- Tesla Energy 20 installs
- Titan Solar Power 18 installs
- Solar Topps 15 installs
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Questions about solar in Tempe
Is solar worth it in Tempe, AZ?
For a typical home in Tempe, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $817 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 Tempe?
About 1,752 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 Tempe?
Most homes in Tempe 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, USBIA-San Carlos Project.
How much do solar panels cost in Tempe?
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
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Phoenix 11.7 yrs
- Glendale 14.2 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 yrs
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- Apache Junction 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.