Solar in Rexburg, ID
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,425 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Rexburg home today: about a 16.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.1 yrsIdaho: 18.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $5,487after paying $8,649
- Sun
- 1,425kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Rexburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 889 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 5,271 kWh a year (49% of use) |
| Cost | $14,415, or $8,649 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $590 |
| Payback | 16.1 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Rexburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 23%
- Single-family detached
- 22%
- Median home value
- $395k
- Median year built
- 2005
- Population
- 40,543
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Rexburg
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Questions about solar in Rexburg
Is solar worth it in Rexburg, ID?
For a typical home in Rexburg, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $8,649 after state incentives, saves about $590 in year one and pays back in about 16.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Rexburg?
About 1,425 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 Idaho average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Rexburg?
Most homes in Rexburg are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Rexburg?
A fair cash price is around $3.45 per watt before incentives, so about $14,415 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Idaho Falls 15.8 yrs
- Pocatello 17.7 yrs
- Twin Falls 17 yrs
- Boise City 17.9 yrs
- Meridian 17.6 yrs
- Eagle 18 yrs
- Kuna 17.6 yrs
- Nampa 18.1 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.