Solar in Gillette, WY
With City of Gillette's electricity at about 13.5¢ per kWh and 1,433 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Gillette home today: about a 16.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.2 yrsWyoming: 15 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,016after paying $20,250
- Sun
- 1,433kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.5¢25% below U.S. average
A typical Gillette home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Gillette |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 891 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 9,604 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $20,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,298 |
| Payback | 16.2 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Wyoming rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Gillette
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $265k
- Median year built
- 1991
- Population
- 33,431
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Gillette
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Questions about solar in Gillette
Is solar worth it in Gillette, WY?
For a typical home in Gillette, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $20,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,298 in year one and pays back in about 16.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Gillette?
About 1,433 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Wyoming average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Gillette?
Most homes in Gillette are served by City of Gillette, at about 13.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), Powder River Energy.
How much do solar panels cost in Gillette?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,250 for a 6.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Casper 14.7 yrs
- Laramie 14.7 yrs
- Cheyenne 12.4 yrs
- All of Wyoming
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.