Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Holladay, UT

With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,454 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Holladay home today: about a 21.4-year payback.

Payback, typical home
21.4 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
25-year net
$2,214after paying $11,250
Sun
1,454kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.7¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Holladay home, by the numbers

UtilityPacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)
Electricity use746 kWh a month
Best-value system3.1 kW, about 7 panels, 4,508 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$11,250
First-year savings$543
Payback21.4 years
Exported power4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Holladay

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

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PeriodValue
Jan80
Feb81
Mar123
Apr129
May156
Jun164
Jul164
Aug157
Sep137
Oct117
Nov79
Dec67

Homes in Holladay

Owner-occupied homes
79%
Single-family detached
68%
Median home value
$763k
Median year built
1969
Population
31,099
Roofs suitable for solar†
91%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,009 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 Holladay

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 Holladay

Is solar worth it in Holladay, UT?

For a typical home in Holladay, 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 Holladay?

About 1,454 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 Holladay?

Most homes in Holladay are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Murray.

How much do solar panels cost in Holladay?

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.

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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.