Solar in Kansas City, MO
With Evergy Metro's electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,445 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Kansas City home today: about a 15.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.7 yrsMissouri: 15.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,908after paying $16,190
- Sun
- 1,445kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Kansas City home, by the numbers
| Utility | Evergy Metro |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 818 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, 7,803 kWh a year (79% of use) |
| Cost | $16,190 |
| First-year savings | $1,086 |
| Payback | 15.7 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (Missouri rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.7% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Kansas City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $243k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 510,612
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 Kansas City
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 Kansas City
Is solar worth it in Kansas City, MO?
For a typical home in Kansas City, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.4 kW system costs about $16,190 after state incentives, saves about $1,086 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 Kansas City?
About 1,445 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 Kansas City?
Most homes in Kansas City are served by Evergy Metro, at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Ameren Missouri, Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, Evergy Missouri West.
How much do solar panels cost in Kansas City?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $16,190 for a 5.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Gladstone 15.9 yrs
- Raytown 15.8 yrs
- Liberty 15.9 yrs
- Independence 15.8 yrs
- Lee's Summit 15.8 yrs
- Grandview 15.7 yrs
- Blue Springs 15.7 yrs
- Belton 15.7 yrs
- All of Missouri
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.