Solar in Hot Springs, AR
With Entergy Arkansas's electricity at about 13.9¢ per kWh and 1,329 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Hot Springs home today: about a 14.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.6 yrsArkansas: 14.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,853after paying $23,300
- Sun
- 1,329kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.9¢23% below U.S. average
A typical Hot Springs home, by the numbers
| Utility | Entergy Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,085 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.8 kW, about 20 panels, 11,698 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $23,300 |
| First-year savings | $1,585 |
| Payback | 14.6 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (Entergy Arkansas) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Hot Springs
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $166k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 37,920
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 78%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,877 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Hot Springs
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 Hot Springs
Is solar worth it in Hot Springs, AR?
For a typical home in Hot Springs, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.8 kW system costs about $23,300 after state incentives, saves about $1,585 in year one and pays back in about 14.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hot Springs?
About 1,329 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Arkansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hot Springs?
Most homes in Hot Springs are served by Entergy Arkansas, at about 13.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by First Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Hot Springs?
A fair cash price is around $2.75 per watt before incentives, so about $23,300 for a 8.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Benton 14.2 yrs
- Little Rock 14.2 yrs
- North Little Rock 13.8 yrs
- Conway 13.8 yrs
- Sherwood 13.8 yrs
- Russellville 14.3 yrs
- Jacksonville 13.5 yrs
- Pine Bluff 13.9 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.