Solar in Washington, UT
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,730 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Washington home today: about a 19.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 19.3 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $3,728after paying $11,000
- Sun
- 1,730kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Washington home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 746 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,190 kWh a year (58% of use) |
| Cost | $11,000 |
| First-year savings | $586 |
| Payback | 19.3 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Washington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 75%
- Single-family detached
- 75%
- Median home value
- $570k
- Median year built
- 2008
- Population
- 32,348
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 3,511 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Washington
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 Washington
Is solar worth it in Washington, UT?
For a typical home in Washington, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,000 after state incentives, saves about $586 in year one and pays back in about 19.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Washington?
About 1,730 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 15% more than the Utah average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Washington?
Most homes in Washington are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Garkane Energy Cooperative, City of St George, Dixie Escalante R E A.
How much do solar panels cost in Washington?
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
- St. George 19.4 yrs
- Cedar City 19.6 yrs
- Spanish Fork 20.9 yrs
- Springville 20.9 yrs
- Eagle Mountain 20.6 yrs
- Provo no payback
- Saratoga Springs 21 yrs
- Orem 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.