Solar in Laramie, WY
With PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)'s electricity at about 14.7¢ per kWh and 1,532 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Laramie home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsWyoming: 15 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,028after paying $17,500
- Sun
- 1,532kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.7¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Laramie home, by the numbers
| Utility | PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 710 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.6 kW, about 13 panels, 8,580 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $17,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,197 |
| Payback | 14.7 years |
| Exported power | 4.3¢/kWh (PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Laramie
- Owner-occupied homes
- 44%
- Single-family detached
- 43%
- Median home value
- $320k
- Median year built
- 1977
- Population
- 32,234
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Laramie
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Questions about solar in Laramie
Is solar worth it in Laramie, WY?
For a typical home in Laramie, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.6 kW system costs about $17,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,197 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Laramie?
About 1,532 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Wyoming average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Laramie?
Most homes in Laramie are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), at about 14.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, High West Energy.
How much do solar panels cost in Laramie?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $17,500 for a 5.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cheyenne 12.4 yrs
- Casper 14.7 yrs
- Gillette 16.2 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.