Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Logan, UT

With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,404 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Logan home today: about a 22-year payback.

Payback, typical home
22 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
25-year net
$1,839after paying $11,500
Sun
1,404kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.7¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Logan home, by the numbers

UtilityPacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)
Electricity use746 kWh a month
Best-value system3.2 kW, about 7 panels, 4,492 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$11,500
First-year savings$541
Payback22.0 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 Logan

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

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PeriodValue
Jan65
Feb73
Mar123
Apr129
May150
Jun161
Jul165
Aug153
Sep131
Oct110
Nov82
Dec64

Homes in Logan

Owner-occupied homes
37%
Single-family detached
38%
Median home value
$384k
Median year built
1984
Population
54,907
Roofs suitable for solar†
85%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,936 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Logan

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Questions about solar in Logan

Is solar worth it in Logan, UT?

For a typical home in Logan, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.2 kW system costs about $11,500 after state incentives, saves about $541 in year one and pays back in about 22 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Logan?

About 1,404 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 7% less than the Utah average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Logan?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Logan?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $11,500 for a 3.2 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.