Residential solar in Phoenix, Arizona
Explore the cost and estimated savings of solar for your Phoenix home. See the numbers, understand the next steps and decide what makes sense for you.
Start with your average monthly electricity bill.
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Three clear steps
How installation works
From the first conversation to utility interconnection, each step makes the work easier to understand.
01Assess your home
A home assessment helps clarify your roof and the work involved.
02Plan the work
Review the proposed system and the permit process before installation.
03Install and connect
Follow the steps from installation to utility interconnection.
Clear information
Your questions, answered
How many solar panels does a house in Phoenix need?
It depends on your bill. A three-bedroom home in Phoenix with a $220 monthly bill needs about 17 panels to cover 80% of its usage. Phoenix gets 6.5 peak sun hours a day, among the best in the country, so homes here need fewer panels than the same house in a cloudier state.
How much does a solar system cost in Phoenix?
We install at $2.75 per watt. A 17-panel system runs $21,038 before incentives and $14,726 after the 30% federal tax credit. Arizona adds a state credit of 25% capped at $1,000 on top of that.
How long until the system pays for itself?
Most Phoenix homes reach payback in about seven years. Smaller homes take longer, because every installation has a minimum size and a small household ends up with more panels than it strictly needs.
What happens to the power I generate but do not use?
It goes back to the grid and Arizona Public Service credits it against future bills. Those credits roll forward, but they never turn into a payment, so your savings stop at the size of your bill.
How long does the whole process take?
The city permit averages 21 days in Phoenix. Installation itself is usually one day, and utility interconnection adds a week or two after that.
What happens if I sell the house?
An owned system transfers with the property and appraisers in Maricopa County generally treat it as added value. There is no lease to assign and nothing for the buyer to qualify for.
See the next step more clearly.
A home assessment helps turn an initial estimate into a clearer understanding of your home and the work involved.
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Meet your local crews
Ray O. and team
Tile roofs are their specialty. They mount without cracking a single tile and photograph every penetration.
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Danielle W. and team
Handles the permit paperwork with the city herself, which is why her jobs clear inspection first time.
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The Okafor brothers
Fastest crew on flat roofs. A standard twenty-panel system goes up in a single day.
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