Solar in Whitney, NV
With NV Energy South (Nevada Power)'s electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,737 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Whitney home today: about a 13.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.4 yrsNevada: 17 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,379after paying $18,240
- Sun
- 1,737kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.2¢27% below U.S. average
A typical Whitney home, by the numbers
| Utility | NV Energy South (Nevada Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 878 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 11,635 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $18,240 |
| First-year savings | $1,464 |
| Payback | 13.4 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 Whitney
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $329k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 47,221
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,058 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Whitney
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Questions about solar in Whitney
Is solar worth it in Whitney, NV?
For a typical home in Whitney, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $18,240 after state incentives, saves about $1,464 in year one and pays back in about 13.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Whitney?
About 1,737 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 Whitney?
Most homes in Whitney are served by NV Energy South (Nevada Power), at about 13.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Whitney?
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.
Nearby
- Sunrise Manor 13.5 yrs
- Paradise 13.3 yrs
- Winchester 13.3 yrs
- Henderson 13.2 yrs
- Enterprise 13.1 yrs
- Spring Valley 13.1 yrs
- North Las Vegas 13.1 yrs
- Las Vegas 13.3 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.