Solar in Waukee, IA
With MidAmerican Energy's electricity at about 11.5¢ per kWh and 1,371 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Waukee home today: it does not pay back within 25 years.
- Payback, typical home
- NeverIowa: 22.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- −$2,104after paying $15,200
- Sun
- 1,371kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 11.5¢36% below U.S. average
A typical Waukee home, by the numbers
| Utility | MidAmerican Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 828 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.6 kW, about 8 panels, 4,937 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $15,200 |
| First-year savings | $567 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (MidAmerican Energy) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Waukee
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $351k
- Median year built
- 2011
- Population
- 29,236
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Waukee
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Questions about solar in Waukee
Is solar worth it in Waukee, IA?
For a typical home in Waukee, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.6 kW system costs about $15,200 after state incentives, saves about $567 in year one and does not pay back within 25 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Waukee?
About 1,371 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 Iowa average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Waukee?
Most homes in Waukee are served by MidAmerican Energy, at about 11.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Waukee?
A fair cash price is around $3.75 per watt before incentives, so about $15,200 for a 3.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- West Des Moines no payback
- Urbandale no payback
- Des Moines no payback
- Ankeny no payback
- Ames no payback
- Marshalltown 15.9 yrs
- Ottumwa 15.8 yrs
- Cedar Falls no payback
- All of Iowa
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.