Solar in Las Vegas, NV
With NV Energy South (Nevada Power)'s electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,754 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Las Vegas home today: about a 13.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.3 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,505after paying $18,020
- Sun
- 1,754kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.2¢27% below U.S. average
A typical Las Vegas home, by the numbers
| Utility | NV Energy South (Nevada Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 878 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 11,579 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $18,020 |
| First-year savings | $1,458 |
| Payback | 13.3 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 Las Vegas
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $428k
- Median year built
- 1994
- Population
- 660,400
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 124,293 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
Is solar worth it in Las Vegas, NV?
For a typical home in Las Vegas, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $18,020 after state incentives, saves about $1,458 in year one and pays back in about 13.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Las Vegas?
About 1,754 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Nevada average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Las Vegas?
Most homes in Las Vegas are served by NV Energy South (Nevada Power), at about 13.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Valley Electric Association, Overton Power District No 5.
How much do solar panels cost in Las Vegas?
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.
Nearby
- Summerlin South 13 yrs
- Spring Valley 13.1 yrs
- Winchester 13.3 yrs
- North Las Vegas 13.1 yrs
- Paradise 13.3 yrs
- Sunrise Manor 13.5 yrs
- Whitney 13.4 yrs
- Enterprise 13.1 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.