Solar in Salina, KS
With Evergy Kansas Central's electricity at about 15.2¢ per kWh and 1,513 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Salina home today: about a 14.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.8 yrsKansas: 15.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,335after paying $17,270
- Sun
- 1,513kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.2¢15% below U.S. average
A typical Salina home, by the numbers
| Utility | Evergy Kansas Central |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 850 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, 8,171 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $17,270 |
| First-year savings | $1,225 |
| Payback | 14.8 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 Salina
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $173k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 46,307
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 Salina
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 Salina
Is solar worth it in Salina, KS?
For a typical home in Salina, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.4 kW system costs about $17,270 after state incentives, saves about $1,225 in year one and pays back in about 14.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Salina?
About 1,513 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Kansas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Salina?
Most homes in Salina are served by Evergy Kansas Central, at about 15.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Salina?
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
- Hutchinson 14.7 yrs
- Manhattan 15.2 yrs
- Wichita 14.7 yrs
- Derby 14.8 yrs
- Topeka 15.1 yrs
- Lawrence 15.6 yrs
- Dodge City 16.7 yrs
- Leavenworth 16.4 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.