Solar in Dodge City, KS
With Victory Electric Cooperative Association's electricity at about 12.9¢ per kWh and 1,618 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Dodge City home today: about a 16.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.7 yrsKansas: 15.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,031after paying $16,250
- Sun
- 1,618kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.9¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Dodge City home, by the numbers
| Utility | Victory Electric Cooperative Association |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 838 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 8,090 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $16,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,028 |
| Payback | 16.7 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Kansas rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Dodge City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 66%
- Median home value
- $152k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 27,613
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Dodge City
Public installation records for Kansas don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Kansas.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Dodge City
Is solar worth it in Dodge City, KS?
For a typical home in Dodge City, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $16,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,028 in year one and pays back in about 16.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Dodge City?
About 1,618 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 10% more than the Kansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Dodge City?
Most homes in Dodge City are served by Victory Electric Cooperative Association, at about 12.9¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Dodge City?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $16,250 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Garden City 12.8 yrs
- Hutchinson 14.7 yrs
- Wichita 14.7 yrs
- Salina 14.8 yrs
- Derby 14.8 yrs
- Manhattan 15.2 yrs
- Topeka 15.1 yrs
- Lawrence 15.6 yrs
- All of Kansas
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.