Solar in Yakima, WA
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,376 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Yakima home today: about a 13-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,929after paying $24,885
- Sun
- 1,376kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Yakima home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,164 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.1 kW, about 21 panels, 12,520 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $24,885 |
| First-year savings | $1,751 |
| Payback | 13.0 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Yakima
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $298k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 96,961
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 25,864 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Yakima
Public installation records for Washington don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Washington.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Yakima
Is solar worth it in Yakima, WA?
For a typical home in Yakima, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.1 kW system costs about $24,885 after state incentives, saves about $1,751 in year one and pays back in about 13 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Yakima?
About 1,376 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 24% more than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Yakima?
Most homes in Yakima are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Benton Rural Electric Association, Puget Sound Energy.
How much do solar panels cost in Yakima?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $24,885 for a 9.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wenatchee no payback
- Richland 20.1 yrs
- Kennewick 19.9 yrs
- Moses Lake no payback
- Pasco 17.2 yrs
- Graham 13.5 yrs
- Maple Valley 14.2 yrs
- South Hill 13.5 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.