Solar in Farmington, UT
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,456 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Farmington home today: about a 21.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 21.4 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,198after paying $11,250
- Sun
- 1,456kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Farmington home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 746 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.1 kW, about 7 panels, 4,514 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,250 |
| First-year savings | $543 |
| Payback | 21.4 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Farmington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $651k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 25,389
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,977 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Farmington
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Questions about solar in Farmington
Is solar worth it in Farmington, UT?
For a typical home in Farmington, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.1 kW system costs about $11,250 after state incentives, saves about $543 in year one and pays back in about 21.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Farmington?
About 1,456 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Utah average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Farmington?
Most homes in Farmington are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Farmington?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $11,250 for a 3.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kaysville 21.1 yrs
- Layton 21 yrs
- Bountiful 21.9 yrs
- Clearfield 21 yrs
- Syracuse 21 yrs
- Salt Lake City 21 yrs
- Roy 20.7 yrs
- Ogden 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.