Solar in Frederickson, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,044 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Frederickson home today: about a 13.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.9 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $30,732after paying $24,415
- Sun
- 1,044kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Frederickson home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.9 kW, about 21 panels, 9,295 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $24,415 |
| First-year savings | $1,592 |
| Payback | 13.9 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 Frederickson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $477k
- Median year built
- 2003
- Population
- 25,383
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 3,964 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Frederickson
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Questions about solar in Frederickson
Is solar worth it in Frederickson, WA?
For a typical home in Frederickson, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.9 kW system costs about $24,415 after state incentives, saves about $1,592 in year one and pays back in about 13.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Frederickson?
About 1,044 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Frederickson?
Most homes in Frederickson are served by Puget Sound Energy, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light, City of Tacoma.
How much do solar panels cost in Frederickson?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $24,415 for a 8.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Spanaway 13.9 yrs
- South Hill 13.5 yrs
- Parkland 13.7 yrs
- Graham 13.5 yrs
- Puyallup 13.5 yrs
- Lakewood 13.4 yrs
- Tacoma 20 yrs
- University Place 13.2 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.