Solar in Bothell, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,003 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Bothell home today: about a 14-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $27,186after paying $23,005
- Sun
- 1,003kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Bothell home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.3 kW, about 19 panels, 8,322 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $23,005 |
| First-year savings | $1,518 |
| Payback | 14.0 years |
| Exported power | 13¢/kWh (Puget Sound Energy) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bothell
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 54%
- Median home value
- $925k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 49,610
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,916 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Bothell
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Questions about solar in Bothell
Is solar worth it in Bothell, WA?
For a typical home in Bothell, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.3 kW system costs about $23,005 after state incentives, saves about $1,518 in year one and pays back in about 14 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bothell?
About 1,003 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 9% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bothell?
Most homes in Bothell are served by Puget Sound Energy, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PUD No 1 of Snohomish County.
How much do solar panels cost in Bothell?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $23,005 for a 8.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Mill Creek East 13.8 yrs
- Kirkland 13.3 yrs
- Lynnwood 19.8 yrs
- Shoreline 16 yrs
- Edmonds 15.9 yrs
- Redmond 14 yrs
- Bellevue 13.6 yrs
- Seattle 15.9 yrs
- All of Washington
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.