Solar in Coeur d'Alene, ID
With Avista's electricity at about 14.3¢ per kWh and 1,183 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Coeur d'Alene home today: about a 13.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.4 yrsIdaho: 18.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $14,837after paying $15,021
- Sun
- 1,183kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.3¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Coeur d'Alene home, by the numbers
| Utility | Avista |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 900 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 8,638 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $25,035, or $15,021 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,237 |
| Payback | 13.4 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Avista) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Coeur d'Alene
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $484k
- Median year built
- 1994
- Population
- 56,447
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 14,635 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Coeur d'Alene
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Questions about solar in Coeur d'Alene
Is solar worth it in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
For a typical home in Coeur d'Alene, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $15,021 after state incentives, saves about $1,237 in year one and pays back in about 13.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Coeur d'Alene?
About 1,183 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 17% less than the Idaho average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Coeur d'Alene?
Most homes in Coeur d'Alene are served by Avista, at about 14.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Kootenai Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Coeur d'Alene?
A fair cash price is around $3.45 per watt before incentives, so about $25,035 for a 7.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Post Falls 13.1 yrs
- Moscow 12.5 yrs
- Lewiston 18 yrs
- Eagle 18 yrs
- Caldwell 18.3 yrs
- Meridian 17.6 yrs
- Nampa 18.1 yrs
- Boise City 17.9 yrs
- All of Idaho
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.