Typical home: Close call

Solar in Henderson, NV

With NV Energy South (Nevada Power)'s electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,769 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Henderson home today: about a 13.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.2 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
25-year net
$17,696after paying $18,020
Sun
1,769kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.2¢27% below U.S. average

A typical Henderson home, by the numbers

UtilityNV Energy South (Nevada Power)
Electricity use878 kWh a month
Best-value system6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 11,674 kWh a year (111% of use)
Cost$18,020
First-year savings$1,465
Payback13.2 years
Exported power8.717¢/kWh (NV Energy South (Nevada Power))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Henderson

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

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PeriodValue
Jan111
Feb124
Mar157
Apr171
May180
Jun174
Jul162
Aug160
Sep154
Oct143
Nov118
Dec115

Homes in Henderson

Owner-occupied homes
66%
Single-family detached
69%
Median home value
$485k
Median year built
2001
Population
332,141
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 78,035 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Henderson

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

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Questions about solar in Henderson

Is solar worth it in Henderson, NV?

For a typical home in Henderson, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $18,020 after state incentives, saves about $1,465 in year one and pays back in about 13.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Henderson?

About 1,769 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Nevada average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Henderson?

Most homes in Henderson are served by NV Energy South (Nevada Power), at about 13.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Boulder City.

How much do solar panels cost in Henderson?

A fair cash price is around $2.70 per watt before incentives, so about $18,020 for a 6.6 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.