Solar in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff home today: about a 13.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.9 yrsArkansas: 14.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,434after paying $22,175
- Sun
- 1,408kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.9¢23% below U.S. average
A typical Pine Bluff home, by the numbers
| Utility | Entergy Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,085 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.3 kW, about 19 panels, 11,688 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,175 |
| First-year savings | $1,580 |
| Payback | 13.9 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 Pine Bluff
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $89k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 39,743
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,843 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 Pine Bluff
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 Pine Bluff
Is solar worth it in Pine Bluff, AR?
For a typical home in Pine Bluff, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.3 kW system costs about $22,175 after state incentives, saves about $1,580 in year one and pays back in about 13.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pine Bluff?
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 Pine Bluff?
Most homes in Pine Bluff are served by Entergy Arkansas, at about 13.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by C & L Electric Cooperative, First Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Pine Bluff?
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.
Nearby
- Little Rock 14.2 yrs
- Benton 14.2 yrs
- North Little Rock 13.8 yrs
- Sherwood 13.8 yrs
- Jacksonville 13.5 yrs
- Cabot 13.9 yrs
- Hot Springs 14.6 yrs
- Conway 13.8 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.