Typical home: Close call

Solar in Conway, AR

With Entergy Arkansas's electricity at about 13.9¢ per kWh and 1,408 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Conway home today: about a 13.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.8 yrsArkansas: 14.5 yrs
25-year net
$23,660after paying $22,175
Sun
1,408kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.9¢23% below U.S. average

A typical Conway home, by the numbers

UtilityEntergy Arkansas
Electricity use1,085 kWh a month
Best-value system8.3 kW, about 19 panels, 11,685 kWh a year (90% of use)
Cost$22,175
First-year savings$1,589
Payback13.8 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (Entergy Arkansas)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Conway

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan95
Feb92
Mar121
Apr126
May132
Jun144
Jul143
Aug142
Sep128
Oct112
Nov92
Dec83

Homes in Conway

Owner-occupied homes
45%
Single-family detached
56%
Median home value
$252k
Median year built
1998
Population
67,642

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in Conway

Public installation records for Arkansas don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Arkansas.

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Conway

Is solar worth it in Conway, AR?

For a typical home in Conway, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.3 kW system costs about $22,175 after state incentives, saves about $1,589 in year one and pays back in about 13.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Conway?

About 1,408 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 Conway?

Most homes in Conway are served by Entergy Arkansas, at about 13.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Conway Corporation, First Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Conway?

A fair cash price is around $2.75 per watt before incentives, so about $22,175 for a 8.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.