Solar in Mill Creek East, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,024 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Mill Creek East home today: about a 13.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.8 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $27,636after paying $22,535
- Sun
- 1,024kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Mill Creek East home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.1 kW, about 19 panels, 8,294 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $22,535 |
| First-year savings | $1,513 |
| Payback | 13.8 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 Mill Creek East
- Owner-occupied homes
- 83%
- Single-family detached
- 85%
- Median home value
- $905k
- Median year built
- 2004
- Population
- 25,453
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Mill Creek East
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Questions about solar in Mill Creek East
Is solar worth it in Mill Creek East, WA?
For a typical home in Mill Creek East, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.1 kW system costs about $22,535 after state incentives, saves about $1,513 in year one and pays back in about 13.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Mill Creek East?
About 1,024 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 8% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Mill Creek East?
Most homes in Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $22,535 for a 8.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Bothell 14 yrs
- Lynnwood 19.8 yrs
- Edmonds 15.9 yrs
- Everett 20.1 yrs
- Shoreline 16 yrs
- Kirkland 13.3 yrs
- Redmond 14 yrs
- Lake Stevens 20.4 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.