Solar in Pasco, WA
With PUD No 1 of Franklin County's electricity at about 10.7¢ per kWh and 1,354 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Pasco home today: about a 17.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 17.2 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,997after paying $23,710
- Sun
- 1,354kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 10.7¢40% below U.S. average
A typical Pasco home, by the numbers
| Utility | PUD No 1 of Franklin County |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,214 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 11,642 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $23,710 |
| First-year savings | $1,247 |
| Payback | 17.2 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Washington rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Pasco
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $376k
- Median year built
- 2001
- Population
- 79,575
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,398 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Pasco
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Questions about solar in Pasco
Is solar worth it in Pasco, WA?
For a typical home in Pasco, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $23,710 after state incentives, saves about $1,247 in year one and pays back in about 17.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pasco?
About 1,354 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 22% more than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Pasco?
Most homes in Pasco are served by PUD No 1 of Franklin County, at about 10.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Avista, PUD No 1 of Benton County, Benton Rural Electric Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Pasco?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $23,710 for a 8.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kennewick 19.9 yrs
- Richland 20.1 yrs
- Walla Walla 13.8 yrs
- Moses Lake no payback
- Yakima 13 yrs
- Pullman 14.4 yrs
- Wenatchee no payback
- Spokane 14.5 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.