Typical home: Close call

Solar in Sunrise Manor, NV

With NV Energy South (Nevada Power)'s electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,724 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Sunrise Manor home today: about a 13.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.5 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
25-year net
$17,041after paying $18,240
Sun
1,724kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.2¢27% below U.S. average

A typical Sunrise Manor home, by the numbers

UtilityNV Energy South (Nevada Power)
Electricity use878 kWh a month
Best-value system6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 11,552 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$18,240
First-year savings$1,453
Payback13.5 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 Sunrise Manor

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

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PeriodValue
Jan104
Feb118
Mar153
Apr167
May179
Jun174
Jul163
Aug162
Sep151
Oct140
Nov116
Dec97

Homes in Sunrise Manor

Owner-occupied homes
52%
Single-family detached
50%
Median home value
$320k
Median year built
1991
Population
200,218
Roofs suitable for solar†
94%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 37,576 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Sunrise Manor

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Questions about solar in Sunrise Manor

Is solar worth it in Sunrise Manor, NV?

For a typical home in Sunrise Manor, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $18,240 after state incentives, saves about $1,453 in year one and pays back in about 13.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Sunrise Manor?

About 1,724 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Nevada average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Sunrise Manor?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Sunrise Manor?

A fair cash price is around $2.70 per watt before incentives, so about $18,240 for a 6.7 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.