Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Lehi, UT

With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,496 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Lehi home today: about a 20.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
20.9 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
25-year net
$2,475after paying $11,000
Sun
1,496kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.7¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Lehi home, by the numbers

UtilityPacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)
Electricity use746 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,487 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$11,000
First-year savings$541
Payback20.9 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 Lehi

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

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PeriodValue
Jan81
Feb88
Mar130
Apr141
May161
Jun161
Jul164
Aug160
Sep138
Oct121
Nov83
Dec67

Homes in Lehi

Owner-occupied homes
75%
Single-family detached
71%
Median home value
$612k
Median year built
2007
Population
85,173
Roofs suitable for solar†
95%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,744 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Lehi

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Questions about solar in Lehi

Is solar worth it in Lehi, UT?

For a typical home in Lehi, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,000 after state incentives, saves about $541 in year one and pays back in about 20.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Lehi?

About 1,496 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 Utah average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Lehi?

Most homes in Lehi are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Lehi City Corporation, Provo City, Spanish Fork City Corporation.

How much do solar panels cost in Lehi?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $11,000 for a 3 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.