Solar in West Jordan, UT
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,490 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical West Jordan home today: about a 21-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 21 yrsUtah: 22.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,433after paying $11,000
- Sun
- 1,490kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical West Jordan 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, 4,470 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,000 |
| First-year savings | $539 |
| Payback | 21.0 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 West Jordan
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $493k
- Median year built
- 1995
- Population
- 116,692
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 27,463 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in West Jordan
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Questions about solar in West Jordan
Is solar worth it in West Jordan, UT?
For a typical home in West Jordan, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,000 after state incentives, saves about $539 in year one and pays back in about 21 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in West Jordan?
About 1,490 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 West Jordan?
Most homes in West Jordan are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Murray.
How much do solar panels cost in West Jordan?
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
- South Jordan 21 yrs
- Kearns metro 20.8 yrs
- Taylorsville 20.9 yrs
- Midvale 21.1 yrs
- West Valley City 20.8 yrs
- Riverton 21 yrs
- Murray 20.9 yrs
- Herriman 21 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.