Solar in Lake Stevens, WA
With PUD No 1 of Snohomish County's electricity at about 13.0¢ per kWh and 983 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Lake Stevens home today: about a 20.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 20.4 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $5,625after paying $16,895
- Sun
- 983kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.0¢28% below U.S. average
A typical Lake Stevens home, by the numbers
| Utility | PUD No 1 of Snohomish County |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 937 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.7 kW, about 13 panels, 5,604 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $16,895 |
| First-year savings | $726 |
| Payback | 20.4 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (PUD No 1 of Snohomish County) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lake Stevens
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 83%
- Median home value
- $636k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 40,253
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,937 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lake Stevens
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Questions about solar in Lake Stevens
Is solar worth it in Lake Stevens, WA?
For a typical home in Lake Stevens, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.7 kW system costs about $16,895 after state incentives, saves about $726 in year one and pays back in about 20.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lake Stevens?
About 983 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 11% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lake Stevens?
Most homes in Lake Stevens are served by PUD No 1 of Snohomish County, at about 13.0¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Lake Stevens?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $16,895 for a 5.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Everett 20.1 yrs
- Marysville 20.5 yrs
- Mill Creek East 13.8 yrs
- Lynnwood 19.8 yrs
- Bothell 14 yrs
- Edmonds 15.9 yrs
- Shoreline 16 yrs
- Kirkland 13.3 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.