Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Springville, UT

With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,493 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Springville home today: about a 20.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
20.9 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
25-year net
$2,468after paying $11,000
Sun
1,493kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.7¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Springville home, by the numbers

UtilityPacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)
Electricity use746 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,480 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$11,000
First-year savings$540
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 Springville

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

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PeriodValue
Jan77
Feb87
Mar127
Apr143
May164
Jun163
Jul164
Aug160
Sep140
Oct119
Nov81
Dec69

Homes in Springville

Owner-occupied homes
72%
Single-family detached
65%
Median home value
$454k
Median year built
1996
Population
35,849
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,188 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Springville

Public installation records for Utah don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Utah.

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Questions about solar in Springville

Is solar worth it in Springville, UT?

For a typical home in Springville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,000 after state incentives, saves about $540 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 Springville?

About 1,493 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 Springville?

Most homes in Springville 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 Springville?

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.