Solar in Henderson, KY
With Henderson City Utility Comm's electricity at about 11.6¢ per kWh and 1,382 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Henderson home today: about a 22.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 22.1 yrsKentucky: 18.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,124after paying $13,370
- Sun
- 1,382kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 11.6¢36% below U.S. average
A typical Henderson home, by the numbers
| Utility | Henderson City Utility Comm |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 972 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,806 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,370 |
| First-year savings | $612 |
| Payback | 22.1 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Kentucky rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Henderson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $160k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 27,852
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 Henderson
Public installation records for Kentucky don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Kentucky.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Henderson
Is solar worth it in Henderson, KY?
For a typical home in Henderson, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,370 after state incentives, saves about $612 in year one and pays back in about 22.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Henderson?
About 1,382 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 Kentucky average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Henderson?
Most homes in Henderson are served by Henderson City Utility Comm, at about 11.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Kentucky Utilities (KU), Kenergy.
How much do solar panels cost in Henderson?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $13,370 for a 4.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Owensboro 19.5 yrs
- Hopkinsville 18.5 yrs
- Paducah 16.4 yrs
- Bowling Green 20.8 yrs
- Elizabethtown 18.9 yrs
- Louisville 20.5 yrs
- Jeffersontown 20.6 yrs
- Frankfort 22.2 yrs
- All of Kentucky
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.