Solar Panel Cost & Payback in Wyoming
Home solar in Wyoming pays back in a median 14.6 years across the 20 places we cover, at an average electricity price of 14.0¢/kWh and about $3.60 per watt installed. Rock Springs has the fastest payback (14.2 years).
Solar estimates for Wyoming cities and towns
Sorted by fastest payback. Each figure is for a system sized to an average Wyoming home (863 kWh/month).
| Place | kWh per kW | System | Cost | Payback | 25-yr savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 1,596 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.2 yrs | $23,935 |
| Rawlins | 1,588 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.2 yrs | $23,693 |
| Green River | 1,572 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.3 yrs | $23,207 |
| Riverton | 1,571 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.4 yrs | $23,177 |
| Ranchettes | 1,562 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.4 yrs | $22,904 |
| Evanston | 1,556 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.5 yrs | $22,722 |
| Torrington | 1,552 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.5 yrs | $22,601 |
| Laramie | 1,549 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.5 yrs | $22,510 |
| South Greeley | 1,547 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.5 yrs | $22,449 |
| Lander | 1,537 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.6 yrs | $22,146 |
| Cheyenne | 1,533 | 6.8 kW | $24,480 | 14.7 yrs | $22,024 |
| Casper | 1,496 | 7.2 kW | $25,920 | 15.0 yrs | $22,131 |
| Worland | 1,495 | 7.2 kW | $25,920 | 15.0 yrs | $22,099 |
| Douglas | 1,483 | 7.2 kW | $25,920 | 15.1 yrs | $21,714 |
| Powell | 1,436 | 7.6 kW | $27,360 | 15.5 yrs | $21,327 |
| Gillette | 1,433 | 7.6 kW | $27,360 | 15.5 yrs | $21,225 |
| Cody | 1,420 | 7.6 kW | $27,360 | 15.7 yrs | $20,784 |
| Buffalo | 1,413 | 7.6 kW | $27,360 | 15.7 yrs | $20,547 |
| Sheridan | 1,384 | 7.6 kW | $27,360 | 16.0 yrs | $19,564 |
| Jackson | 1,344 | 8.0 kW | $28,800 | 16.4 yrs | $19,166 |