Solar in Moscow, ID
With Avista's electricity at about 14.3¢ per kWh and 1,272 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Moscow home today: about a 12.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.5 yrsIdaho: 18.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,183after paying $14,136
- Sun
- 1,272kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.3¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Moscow home, by the numbers
| Utility | Avista |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 900 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 8,647 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $23,560, or $14,136 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,238 |
| Payback | 12.5 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 Moscow
- Owner-occupied homes
- 40%
- Single-family detached
- 40%
- Median home value
- $376k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 26,286
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Moscow
Public installation records for Idaho don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Idaho.
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Questions about solar in Moscow
Is solar worth it in Moscow, ID?
For a typical home in Moscow, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $14,136 after state incentives, saves about $1,238 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Moscow?
About 1,272 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 11% less than the Idaho average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Moscow?
Most homes in Moscow are served by Avista, at about 14.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Moscow?
A fair cash price is around $3.45 per watt before incentives, so about $23,560 for a 6.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Lewiston 18 yrs
- Coeur d'Alene 13.4 yrs
- Post Falls 13.1 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.