Solar in Bountiful, UT
With City of Bountiful's electricity at about 13.8¢ per kWh and 1,466 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Bountiful home today: about a 21.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 21.9 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,022after paying $12,250
- Sun
- 1,466kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.8¢23% below U.S. average
A typical Bountiful home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Bountiful |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 850 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.5 kW, about 8 panels, 5,130 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,250 |
| First-year savings | $583 |
| Payback | 21.9 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Utah rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bountiful
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $532k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 45,023
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,143 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Bountiful
Public installation records for Utah don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Utah.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bountiful
Is solar worth it in Bountiful, UT?
For a typical home in Bountiful, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.5 kW system costs about $12,250 after state incentives, saves about $583 in year one and pays back in about 21.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bountiful?
About 1,466 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Utah average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bountiful?
Most homes in Bountiful are served by City of Bountiful, at about 13.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power).
How much do solar panels cost in Bountiful?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $12,250 for a 3.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Salt Lake City 21 yrs
- Farmington 21.4 yrs
- South Salt Lake 21 yrs
- Kaysville 21.1 yrs
- Millcreek 21 yrs
- Holladay 21.4 yrs
- West Valley City 20.8 yrs
- Layton 21 yrs
- All of Utah
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.