Solar Panel Cost & Payback in Nevada
Home solar in Nevada pays back in a median 13.5 years across the 22 places we cover, at an average electricity price of 13.5¢/kWh and about $3.60 per watt installed. Enterprise has the fastest payback (13.1 years).
Solar estimates for Nevada cities and towns
Sorted by fastest payback. Each figure is for a system sized to an average Nevada home (930 kWh/month).
| Place | kWh per kW | System | Cost | Payback | 25-yr savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 1,798 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.1 yrs | $26,749 |
| Summerlin South | 1,795 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.1 yrs | $26,666 |
| Pahrump | 1,785 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.2 yrs | $26,389 |
| Spring Valley | 1,780 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.2 yrs | $26,251 |
| Winchester | 1,760 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.3 yrs | $25,697 |
| Boulder City | 1,759 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.4 yrs | $25,669 |
| Las Vegas | 1,753 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.4 yrs | $25,503 |
| Paradise | 1,751 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 13.4 yrs | $25,448 |
| North Las Vegas | 1,743 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.5 yrs | $26,803 |
| Whitney | 1,737 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.5 yrs | $26,626 |
| Henderson | 1,734 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.5 yrs | $26,538 |
| Sunrise Manor | 1,730 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.6 yrs | $26,420 |
| Mesquite | 1,708 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.7 yrs | $25,773 |
| Sun Valley | 1,697 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.8 yrs | $25,449 |
| Carson City | 1,687 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.9 yrs | $25,155 |
| Fernley | 1,675 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 13.9 yrs | $24,802 |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 1,666 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.0 yrs | $24,537 |
| Reno | 1,663 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.0 yrs | $24,449 |
| Spanish Springs | 1,645 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.2 yrs | $23,919 |
| Sparks | 1,639 | 7.2 kW | $25,920 | 14.2 yrs | $25,140 |
| Elko | 1,588 | 7.2 kW | $25,920 | 14.6 yrs | $23,551 |
| Spring Creek | 1,546 | 7.6 kW | $27,360 | 14.9 yrs | $23,478 |