Solar in Mount Vernon, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 993 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Mount Vernon home today: about a 14.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.1 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $26,613after paying $23,005
- Sun
- 993kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Mount Vernon home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.3 kW, about 19 panels, 8,239 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $23,005 |
| First-year savings | $1,503 |
| Payback | 14.1 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 Mount Vernon
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $472k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 35,377
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,433 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Mount Vernon
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Questions about solar in Mount Vernon
Is solar worth it in Mount Vernon, WA?
For a typical home in Mount Vernon, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.3 kW system costs about $23,005 after state incentives, saves about $1,503 in year one and pays back in about 14.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Mount Vernon?
About 993 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 10% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Mount Vernon?
Most homes in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon?
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
- Bellingham 13.5 yrs
- Marysville 20.5 yrs
- Lake Stevens 20.4 yrs
- Everett 20.1 yrs
- Mill Creek East 13.8 yrs
- Lynnwood 19.8 yrs
- Edmonds 15.9 yrs
- Bothell 14 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.