Typical home: Close call

Solar in Grandview, MO

With Evergy Metro's electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,439 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Grandview home today: about a 15.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
15.7 yrsMissouri: 15.5 yrs
25-year net
$11,076after paying $16,425
Sun
1,439kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.1¢22% below U.S. average

A typical Grandview home, by the numbers

UtilityEvergy Metro
Electricity use818 kWh a month
Best-value system5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 7,915 kWh a year (81% of use)
Cost$16,425
First-year savings$1,103
Payback15.7 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (Missouri rule)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Grandview

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan89
Feb96
Mar113
Apr131
May140
Jun149
Jul152
Aug143
Sep132
Oct116
Nov91
Dec88

Homes in Grandview

Owner-occupied homes
49%
Single-family detached
59%
Median home value
$189k
Median year built
1973
Population
26,527
Roofs suitable for solar†
67%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,954 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 Grandview

Public installation records for Missouri don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Missouri.

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Grandview

Is solar worth it in Grandview, MO?

For a typical home in Grandview, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $16,425 after state incentives, saves about $1,103 in year one and pays back in about 15.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Grandview?

About 1,439 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Missouri average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Grandview?

Most homes in Grandview are served by Evergy Metro, at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Evergy Missouri West.

How much do solar panels cost in Grandview?

A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $16,425 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.