Solar in Bella Vista, AR
With SWEPCO's electricity at about 13.5¢ per kWh and 1,404 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Bella Vista home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsArkansas: 14.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,320after paying $18,800
- Sun
- 1,404kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.5¢25% below U.S. average
A typical Bella Vista home, by the numbers
| Utility | SWEPCO |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 890 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 9,549 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $18,800 |
| First-year savings | $1,259 |
| Payback | 14.7 years |
| Exported power | 3.8¢/kWh (SWEPCO) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bella Vista
- Owner-occupied homes
- 88%
- Single-family detached
- 91%
- Median home value
- $297k
- Median year built
- 1996
- Population
- 31,697
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Bella Vista
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Questions about solar in Bella Vista
Is solar worth it in Bella Vista, AR?
For a typical home in Bella Vista, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $18,800 after state incentives, saves about $1,259 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bella Vista?
About 1,404 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Arkansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bella Vista?
Most homes in Bella Vista are served by SWEPCO, at about 13.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Carroll Electric Cooperative, City of Bentonville.
How much do solar panels cost in Bella Vista?
A fair cash price is around $2.75 per watt before incentives, so about $18,800 for a 6.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Bentonville 14.6 yrs
- Rogers 14.5 yrs
- Springdale 14.6 yrs
- Fayetteville 14.8 yrs
- Fort Smith 14.7 yrs
- Russellville 14.3 yrs
- Conway 13.8 yrs
- Hot Springs 14.6 yrs
- All of Arkansas
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.