Solar in Pahrump, NV
With Valley Electric Association's electricity at about 15.4¢ per kWh and 1,785 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Pahrump home today: about a 13.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.6 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
- 25-year net
- $12,833after paying $14,280
- Sun
- 1,785kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.4¢14% below U.S. average
A typical Pahrump home, by the numbers
| Utility | Valley Electric Association |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,130 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 8,748 kWh a year (65% of use) |
| Cost | $14,280 |
| First-year savings | $1,134 |
| Payback | 13.6 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Nevada rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Pahrump
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $310k
- Median year built
- 2000
- Population
- 47,347
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Pahrump
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Questions about solar in Pahrump
Is solar worth it in Pahrump, NV?
For a typical home in Pahrump, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $14,280 after state incentives, saves about $1,134 in year one and pays back in about 13.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pahrump?
About 1,785 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 Pahrump?
Most homes in Pahrump are served by Valley Electric Association, at about 15.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by NV Energy South (Nevada Power).
How much do solar panels cost in Pahrump?
A fair cash price is around $2.70 per watt before incentives, so about $14,280 for a 4.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Summerlin South 13 yrs
- Las Vegas 13.3 yrs
- Spring Valley 13.1 yrs
- Enterprise 13.1 yrs
- Winchester 13.3 yrs
- Paradise 13.3 yrs
- North Las Vegas 13.1 yrs
- Sunrise Manor 13.5 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.