Solar in Provo, UT
With Provo City's electricity at about 11.6¢ per kWh and 1,508 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Provo home today: it does not pay back within 25 years.
- Payback, typical home
- NeverUtah: 22.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- −$1,575after paying $11,000
- Sun
- 1,508kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 11.6¢35% below U.S. average
A typical Provo home, by the numbers
| Utility | Provo City |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 619 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,525 kWh a year (61% of use) |
| Cost | $11,000 |
| First-year savings | $410 |
| Payback | never within 25 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 Provo
- Owner-occupied homes
- 39%
- Single-family detached
- 38%
- Median home value
- $467k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 114,766
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 16,164 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Provo
Companies with the most installations in Provo's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 1 installs
- Mohave Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Provo
Is solar worth it in Provo, UT?
For a typical home in Provo, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,000 after state incentives, saves about $410 in year one and does not pay back within 25 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Provo?
About 1,508 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Utah average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Provo?
Most homes in Provo are served by Provo City, at about 11.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), City of Springville.
How much do solar panels cost in Provo?
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.
Nearby
- Orem 20.6 yrs
- Springville 20.9 yrs
- Spanish Fork 20.9 yrs
- Pleasant Grove 20.8 yrs
- American Fork 20.9 yrs
- Saratoga Springs 21 yrs
- Lehi 20.9 yrs
- Eagle Mountain 20.6 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.