Solar in Hutchinson, KS
With Evergy Kansas Central's electricity at about 15.2¢ per kWh and 1,523 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Hutchinson home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsKansas: 15.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,483after paying $17,270
- Sun
- 1,523kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.2¢15% below U.S. average
A typical Hutchinson home, by the numbers
| Utility | Evergy Kansas Central |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 850 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, 8,224 kWh a year (81% of use) |
| Cost | $17,270 |
| First-year savings | $1,230 |
| Payback | 14.7 years |
| Exported power | 3¢/kWh (Evergy Kansas Central) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Hutchinson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 77%
- Median home value
- $125k
- Median year built
- 1960
- Population
- 39,709
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 Hutchinson
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 Hutchinson
Is solar worth it in Hutchinson, KS?
For a typical home in Hutchinson, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.4 kW system costs about $17,270 after state incentives, saves about $1,230 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hutchinson?
About 1,523 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Kansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hutchinson?
Most homes in Hutchinson are served by Evergy Kansas Central, at about 15.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Evergy Kansas South.
How much do solar panels cost in Hutchinson?
A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $17,270 for a 5.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wichita 14.7 yrs
- Derby 14.8 yrs
- Salina 14.8 yrs
- Manhattan 15.2 yrs
- Dodge City 16.7 yrs
- Topeka 15.1 yrs
- Lawrence 15.6 yrs
- Garden City 12.8 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.