Solar in Enterprise, NV
With NV Energy South (Nevada Power)'s electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,793 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Enterprise home today: about a 13.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.1 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,934after paying $17,800
- Sun
- 1,793kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.2¢27% below U.S. average
A typical Enterprise home, by the numbers
| Utility | NV Energy South (Nevada Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 878 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 11,655 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $17,800 |
| First-year savings | $1,463 |
| Payback | 13.1 years |
| Exported power | 8.717¢/kWh (NV Energy South (Nevada Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Enterprise
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $476k
- Median year built
- 2007
- Population
- 240,464
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 35,972 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Enterprise
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Questions about solar in Enterprise
Is solar worth it in Enterprise, NV?
For a typical home in Enterprise, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $17,800 after state incentives, saves about $1,463 in year one and pays back in about 13.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Enterprise?
About 1,793 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 Nevada average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Enterprise?
Most homes in Enterprise are served by NV Energy South (Nevada Power), at about 13.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Enterprise?
A fair cash price is around $2.70 per watt before incentives, so about $17,800 for a 6.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Spring Valley 13.1 yrs
- Paradise 13.3 yrs
- Summerlin South 13 yrs
- Winchester 13.3 yrs
- Henderson 13.2 yrs
- Whitney 13.4 yrs
- Sunrise Manor 13.5 yrs
- Las Vegas 13.3 yrs
- All of Nevada
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.