Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Spanish Fork, UT

With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,502 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Spanish Fork home today: about a 20.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
20.9 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
25-year net
$2,513after paying $11,000
Sun
1,502kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.7¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Spanish Fork home, by the numbers

UtilityPacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)
Electricity use746 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,505 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$11,000
First-year savings$542
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 Spanish Fork

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

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PeriodValue
Jan77
Feb86
Mar130
Apr142
May163
Jun163
Jul170
Aug156
Sep140
Oct119
Nov88
Dec69

Homes in Spanish Fork

Owner-occupied homes
80%
Single-family detached
79%
Median home value
$482k
Median year built
2001
Population
44,946
Roofs suitable for solar†
94%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,428 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Spanish Fork

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Questions about solar in Spanish Fork

Is solar worth it in Spanish Fork, UT?

For a typical home in Spanish Fork, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,000 after state incentives, saves about $542 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 Spanish Fork?

About 1,502 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 Spanish Fork?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Spanish Fork?

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.