Solar in Tucson, AZ
With Tucson Electric Power's electricity at about 15.0¢ per kWh and 1,788 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Tucson home today: about a 14.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.4 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,031after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,788kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.0¢17% below U.S. average
A typical Tucson home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tucson Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 784 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,363 kWh a year (57% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $624 |
| Payback | 14.4 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 Tucson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $266k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 547,073
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 12,638
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 155,813 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tucson
Companies with the most installations in Tucson's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 1,502 installs
- Freedom Forever 1,396 installs
- Technicians For Sustainability 1,099 installs
- Saguaro Solar Electric 615 installs
- Sunrun 606 installs
- Icon Power 462 installs
- Inty Solar 415 installs
- Net Zero Solar 352 installs
- Titan Solar Power 342 installs
- On Point Solar Power 301 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Tucson
Is solar worth it in Tucson, AZ?
For a typical home in Tucson, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $624 in year one and pays back in about 14.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Tucson?
About 1,788 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 Tucson?
Most homes in Tucson are served by Tucson Electric Power, at about 15.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Trico Electric Cooperative, Arizona Public Service (APS), Sulphur Springs Valley E C.
How much do solar panels cost in Tucson?
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
- Catalina Foothills 14.5 yrs
- Drexel Heights 14.4 yrs
- Casas Adobes 14.4 yrs
- Sahuarita 14.5 yrs
- Oro Valley 14.5 yrs
- Marana 11.7 yrs
- Sierra Vista 11.7 yrs
- Florence 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.