Solar Panel Cost & Payback in Utah
Home solar in Utah pays back in a median 24.0 years across the 67 places we cover, at an average electricity price of 13.2¢/kWh and about $3.60 per watt installed. Power sent back to the grid earns only about 4.5¢/kWh (Rocky Mountain Power export credit (Schedule 137)), which lengthens payback. Washington has the fastest payback (21.3 years).
Solar estimates for Utah cities and towns
Sorted by fastest payback. Each figure is for a system sized to an average Utah home (774 kWh/month).
| Place | kWh per kW | System | Cost | Payback | 25-yr savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,730 | 5.6 kW | $20,160 | 21.3 yrs | $4,514 |
| Saint George | 1,714 | 5.6 kW | $20,160 | 21.4 yrs | $4,285 |
| Cedar City | 1,696 | 5.6 kW | $20,160 | 21.6 yrs | $4,029 |
| Hurricane | 1,696 | 5.6 kW | $20,160 | 21.6 yrs | $4,029 |
| Vernal | 1,597 | 6.0 kW | $21,600 | 22.7 yrs | $2,804 |
| Cedar Hills | 1,554 | 6.0 kW | $21,600 | 23.2 yrs | $2,147 |
| Eagle Mountain | 1,536 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.4 yrs | $1,996 |
| Orem | 1,534 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.4 yrs | $1,964 |
| Santaquin | 1,534 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.4 yrs | $1,964 |
| Grantsville | 1,521 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.6 yrs | $1,752 |
| Clearfield | 1,519 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.6 yrs | $1,719 |
| Clinton | 1,516 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.6 yrs | $1,670 |
| Highland | 1,513 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.7 yrs | $1,621 |
| Alpine | 1,513 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.7 yrs | $1,621 |
| Pleasant Grove | 1,512 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.7 yrs | $1,605 |
| Oquirrh | 1,512 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.7 yrs | $1,605 |
| West Valley City | 1,511 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.7 yrs | $1,589 |
| Provo | 1,508 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.7 yrs | $1,540 |
| Herriman | 1,506 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,507 |
| Murray | 1,505 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,491 |
| Magna | 1,505 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,491 |
| Bluffdale | 1,505 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,491 |
| Kearns | 1,503 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,458 |
| Spanish Fork | 1,502 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,442 |
| American Fork | 1,502 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,442 |
| Payson | 1,502 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,442 |
| Taylorsville | 1,501 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.8 yrs | $1,426 |
| Lindon | 1,497 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.9 yrs | $1,361 |
| Lehi | 1,496 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.9 yrs | $1,344 |
| West Haven | 1,496 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.9 yrs | $1,344 |
| Riverton | 1,494 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.9 yrs | $1,312 |
| Springville | 1,493 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 23.9 yrs | $1,295 |
| West Jordan | 1,492 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,279 |
| Tooele | 1,492 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,279 |
| Saratoga Springs | 1,492 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,279 |
| East Millcreek | 1,492 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,279 |
| Canyon Rim | 1,492 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,279 |
| West Point | 1,491 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,263 |
| Layton | 1,489 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,230 |
| Washington Terrace | 1,489 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,230 |
| South Jordan | 1,488 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,214 |
| Centerville | 1,487 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,198 |
| Mapleton | 1,486 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,181 |
| Syracuse | 1,485 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.0 yrs | $1,165 |
| Salt Lake City | 1,484 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,149 |
| Ogden | 1,484 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,149 |
| South Ogden | 1,484 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,149 |
| Millcreek | 1,483 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,132 |
| Draper | 1,483 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,132 |
| North Logan | 1,482 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,116 |
| South Salt Lake | 1,478 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,051 |
| Sandy | 1,477 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,035 |
| Midvale | 1,477 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.1 yrs | $1,035 |
| Roy | 1,476 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.2 yrs | $1,018 |
| Kaysville | 1,473 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.2 yrs | $969 |
| North Salt Lake | 1,467 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.3 yrs | $872 |
| Bountiful | 1,465 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.3 yrs | $839 |
| Woods Cross | 1,465 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.3 yrs | $839 |
| Pleasant View | 1,460 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.4 yrs | $758 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 1,459 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.4 yrs | $741 |
| Farmington | 1,456 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.4 yrs | $692 |
| Heber City | 1,456 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.4 yrs | $692 |
| Holladay | 1,454 | 6.4 kW | $23,040 | 24.4 yrs | $660 |
| Smithfield | 1,449 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 24.5 yrs | $614 |
| North Ogden | 1,447 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 24.5 yrs | $580 |
| Logan | 1,404 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 25+ yrs | −$165 |
| Brigham City | 1,413 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 25+ yrs | −$9 |