Solar in Paducah, KY
With City of Paducah's electricity at about 16.3¢ per kWh and 1,401 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Paducah home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsKentucky: 18.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,308after paying $12,665
- Sun
- 1,401kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.3¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Paducah home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Paducah |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 906 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,463 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,665 |
| First-year savings | $766 |
| Payback | 16.4 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 Paducah
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $165k
- Median year built
- 1967
- Population
- 26,845
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,190 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
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 Paducah
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 Paducah
Is solar worth it in Paducah, KY?
For a typical home in Paducah, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $12,665 after state incentives, saves about $766 in year one and pays back in about 16.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Paducah?
About 1,401 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% more than the Kentucky average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Paducah?
Most homes in Paducah are served by City of Paducah, at about 16.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation, Kentucky Utilities (KU).
How much do solar panels cost in Paducah?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $12,665 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Hopkinsville 18.5 yrs
- Henderson 22.1 yrs
- Owensboro 19.5 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.