Solar in South Hill, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,053 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical South Hill home today: about a 13.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.5 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $28,447after paying $22,065
- Sun
- 1,053kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical South Hill home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.9 kW, about 18 panels, 8,319 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $22,065 |
| First-year savings | $1,517 |
| Payback | 13.5 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 South Hill
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $544k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 68,025
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,727 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in South Hill
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Questions about solar in South Hill
Is solar worth it in South Hill, WA?
For a typical home in South Hill, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.9 kW system costs about $22,065 after state incentives, saves about $1,517 in year one and pays back in about 13.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in South Hill?
About 1,053 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in South Hill?
Most homes in South Hill are served by Puget Sound Energy, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Tacoma, Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light.
How much do solar panels cost in South Hill?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $22,065 for a 7.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Puyallup 13.5 yrs
- Frederickson 13.9 yrs
- Graham 13.5 yrs
- Spanaway 13.9 yrs
- Parkland 13.7 yrs
- Lakewood 13.4 yrs
- Tacoma 20 yrs
- Auburn 13.9 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.