Solar in Springfield, MO
With City Utilities of Springfield's electricity at about 12.2¢ per kWh and 1,400 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Springfield home today: about a 20.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 20.5 yrsMissouri: 15.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,999after paying $12,195
- Sun
- 1,400kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.2¢32% below U.S. average
A typical Springfield home, by the numbers
| Utility | City Utilities of Springfield |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 866 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 5,180 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,195 |
| First-year savings | $633 |
| Payback | 20.5 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 Springfield
- Owner-occupied homes
- 44%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $178k
- Median year built
- 1975
- Population
- 169,954
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 61,178 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Springfield
Public installation records for Missouri don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Missouri.
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Questions about solar in Springfield
Is solar worth it in Springfield, MO?
For a typical home in Springfield, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,195 after state incentives, saves about $633 in year one and pays back in about 20.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Springfield?
About 1,400 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Missouri average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Springfield?
Most homes in Springfield are served by City Utilities of Springfield, at about 12.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Ozark Electric Cooperative, Webster Electric Cooperative, Empire District Electric.
How much do solar panels cost in Springfield?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $12,195 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Joplin 13.3 yrs
- Jefferson City 16.4 yrs
- Belton 15.7 yrs
- Columbia 15.2 yrs
- Lee's Summit 15.8 yrs
- Grandview 15.7 yrs
- Blue Springs 15.7 yrs
- Raytown 15.8 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.