Typical home: Close call

Solar in North Las Vegas, NV

With NV Energy South (Nevada Power)'s electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,784 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical North Las Vegas home today: about a 13.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.1 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
25-year net
$17,831after paying $17,800
Sun
1,784kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.2¢27% below U.S. average

A typical North Las Vegas home, by the numbers

UtilityNV Energy South (Nevada Power)
Electricity use878 kWh a month
Best-value system6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 11,593 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$17,800
First-year savings$1,459
Payback13.1 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 North Las Vegas

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

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PeriodValue
Jan107
Feb124
Mar161
Apr172
May182
Jun177
Jul166
Aug166
Sep156
Oct144
Nov116
Dec113

Homes in North Las Vegas

Owner-occupied homes
64%
Single-family detached
75%
Median home value
$404k
Median year built
2003
Population
278,595
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,011 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in North 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 North Las Vegas

Is solar worth it in North Las Vegas, NV?

For a typical home in North Las Vegas, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $17,800 after state incentives, saves about $1,459 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 North Las Vegas?

About 1,784 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 Nevada average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in North Las Vegas?

Most homes in North Las Vegas are served by NV Energy South (Nevada Power), at about 13.2¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in North Las Vegas?

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.

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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.