Solar Panels Cost $5.8k-$13k in Graham County, AZ | December, 2024
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The typical cost per watt of solar in Graham County, AZ in December, 2024 is estimated at $2.79/W.
Based on this cost, you are able to conclude that for every 1000 watts (1 kW) your system can produce you will have to spend $2,790 to get your system installed. In Graham County, a 5 kW solar installation will require you to pay, on average, $9,765 after the 30% federal income tax credit. However, please keep in mind that a bigger system might be required to fulfill your energy needs.
On the left, select your county to see the average roof size and the maximum generation capacity for residential solar on homes in your area. Outlined below are the price, payback period, and 20-year average savings for a 5 kW system in your county.
Average out-of-pocket cost for a 5 kW system The upfront amount spent to buy and install solar.
Graham County: $9,765US Average: $12,523
Average Payback Period The number of years until you break even on the solar investment.
Graham County: 6 yearsUS Average: 7 years
Average Net 20-year savings The total amount of money saved over 20 years minus the out-of-pocket cost.
Graham County: $20,692US Average: $16,152
Solar Potential in Graham County
Estimated system size and solar electricity production per median viable roof in Graham County.
Roof size 974sq. ft.
Capacity 13.63kW DC
Electricity 22.4kkWh AC per yr.
Electricity Costs in Graham County, AZ & What that Means for Your Solar Panel Pricing
With an average consumption of 923 kWh per month, Graham County households pay about 144.34 for electricity. Flats and small homes, which usually require lower energy, are covered by this figure.
The mean rate for electricity in Graham County, AZ during December, 2024 is 15.64¢ per kWh.
At this time, a 7 kW setup costs $13,671 when including the 30% federal income tax credit.
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Average solar panel costs by system size in Graham County
To your left, there is a full pricing details for the different solar panel system sizes installed in Graham County. A bigger solar array will obviously cost more, but it will also yield greater electricity savings and higher income tax credits.
The cost and benefit breakdown for solar panels, displayed in the calculator to the right and below, is based on an average electric bill of $144.34 in Graham County. Personalized results can be gotten by changing the $144.34 to your average bill amount.
System Size
Roof Size Min. space required
Electricity Value Annual Production
Est. Price
System Size 3kW
Roof Size Min. space required
215 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $869 a year
Est. Price
$5,859
Savings from a 3kWthis system
Est. yearly production 5,429 kWh
Est. monthly savings $72
Full payback in 3 years
Environmental Impacts
Reduces CO2 emissions by 1.83 tons a year
Equivalent to planting 84 trees a year
Equivalent to driving 4,519 mi less a year
System Size 4kW
Roof Size Min. space required
286 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $1,158 a year
Est. Price
$7,812
Savings from a 4kWthis system
Est. yearly production 7,239 kWh
Est. monthly savings $97
Full payback in 5 years
Environmental Impacts
Reduces CO2 emissions by 2.43 tons a year
Equivalent to planting 112 trees a year
Equivalent to driving 6,026 mi less a year
System Size 5kW
Roof Size Min. space required
358 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $1,448 a year
Est. Price
$9,765
Savings from a 5kWthis system
Est. yearly production 9,048 kWh
Est. monthly savings $121
Full payback in 6 years
Environmental Impacts
Reduces CO2 emissions by 3.04 tons a year
Equivalent to planting 140 trees a year
Equivalent to driving 7,532 mi less a year
System Size 6kW
Roof Size Min. space required
429 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $1,737 a year
Est. Price
$11,718
Savings from a 6kWthis system
Est. yearly production 10,858 kWh
Est. monthly savings $144
Full payback in 7 years
Environmental Impacts
Reduces CO2 emissions by 3.63 tons a year
Equivalent to planting 167 trees a year
Equivalent to driving 8,990 mi less a year
System Size 7kW
Roof Size Min. space required
501 ft²
Electricity Value Annual Production $2,027 a year
Est. Price
$13,671
Savings from a 7kWthis system
Est. yearly production 12,668 kWh
Est. monthly savings $144
Full payback in 8 years
Environmental Impacts
Reduces CO2 emissions by 3.63 tons a year
Equivalent to planting 167 trees a year
Equivalent to driving 8,990 mi less a year
Graham County Solar Panel Installation Incentives & Rebates | 2024
Rural entrepreneurs and farmers might find that the REAP Grant pays for 80% to 100% of their costs when installing solar energy or wind energy systems. Believe you qualify? Use our REAP Grant eligibility tool to see if you are eligible.
For residential solar installations, nearly all homeowners can benefit from a 30% federal income tax credit, which makes solar energy a feasible choice in many parts of the country. Furthermore, several state and local efforts are in place to further encourage the adoption of solar energy.
Arizona residents have access to 21 solar rebate and incentive initiatives from various utilities and governmental bodies.
Solar incentives in AZIncentive Description Value
Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative - SunWatts Rebate Program
Value:Up to $500
Members of the Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative can receive rebates for renewable energy systems through its SunWatts program for renewable energy systems. The program offers rebates for wind energy and photovoltaic systems of 10 kilowatts or less; members purchasing them can receive a rebate of $.05 per watt up to $500. Solar water heating systems can receive a rebate of $.50 per kilowatt-hour of their estimated energy savings for its first year. The program should encourage members to purchase systems that would help the cooperative meet its energy needs while remaining environmentally friendly.
Residential Solar and Wind Energy Systems Tax Credit
Value:Up to $1,000
Arizona is offering a Solar Energy Credit to individual taxpayers who install a solar or wind energy device at their Arizona residence. The credit can be applied against their personal income tax; the credit is one-fourth of the cost of solar or wind energy, up to $1000. The number of devices does not matter. The credit may be claimed in the year that the devices are installed or up to five years if the amount exceeds their tax liability. Taxpayers who lease the system or enter into a third-party power purchase agreement are not eligible to receive the credit.
Mohave Electric Cooperative - Renewable Energy Incentive Program
Value:Up to $2,500
Mohave Electric Cooperation has incentives to encourage its customers to install renewable energy systems in the homes and businesses, and thus help them save money on electric bills. It provides rebates for small commercial and residential photovoltaic and wind systems; however, rebates for solar water heaters are available for residential systems only. These rebates should help offset the price of those systems, making them more attractive to potential buyers and eventually helping them to help better the environment. Also, residential and business customers must meet all applicable terms and conditions with the appropriate forms submitted through their website.
Southwest Gas Corporation - Commercial High-Efficiency Equipment Rebate Program
Value:Varies
The Southwest Gas Corporation offers rebates to commercial customers in Arizona who purchase energy-efficient natural gas equipment in order to better assist environmental measures. Customers of the natural gas company may apply for custom incentives. Those commercial customers interested in obtaining a rebate for their natural gas equipment should refer to the Southwest Gas Corporation website for more information. A list of rebates available through the Southwest Gas Corporation may found here. The rebates should encourage customers of the company to better access more energy-efficient equipment for their companies' needs.
SRP - Solar Water Heating Program
Value:Varies
The Salt River Project's Solar Water Heating program provides incentives to encourage its residential customers to purchase solar water heating systems as back-ups to their electric systems, in hopes that the residential customers will use the renewable energy systems in preference to their familiar systems. The usual incentive for residential solar water heating systems is $0.30 per kilowatt-hour of the estimated annual energy savings, determined by calculating current use to determine estimated use for the next year. The incentives are pro-rated ($0.24 per kilowatt-hour) for systems where solar collectors are installed in sub-optimal locations, such as shady areas.
Tucson City - Solar Farm Permit Requirements
Value:Varies
The City of Tucson requires several permits for solar farms. This table shows all of the relevant information about the applicable regulations that apply to anyone looking to establish a large solar facility. For example, permits are required for groundwater/surface water management, review for the site/development plan, preconstruction, and the electrical permit. Permits last one day or 14 months, depending on the specific permit, so pay attention to the dates on each permit and mark them on a calendar to avoid confusion. It should be noted that some permits may not be needed, so check with the appropriate agency before paying for a permit.
Sulphur Springs Valley EC - SunWatts Rebate Program
Value:Varies
The SunWatts program offers home and business owners incentives for purchasing solar water heating systems. The ideal is that residential and business customers of various companies will take advantage of the incentives offered through the SunWatts program and upgrade their homes. Also, the solar water heating systems may encourage the homeowners and business owners to try other renewable energy systems, especially once they see how much the heating systems save them. Systems must meet all program requirements, and incentives are usually available through local companies. See the SunWatts program website for complete details on rebates offered and other incentives.
City of Phoenix - Renewable Energy Goal
Value:Varies
The Phoenix City Council approved a renewable energy goal for the city in 2008. The goal is for 15% of the city's electricity to come from renewable sources by 2025 and mirrors the state's Renewable Energy Standard. It plans to accomplish this renewable energy installation, which is city-owned or city-sponsored, mostly through public-private partnerships. The city council will review periodically the progress towards the goal, setting milestones to track progress. The Environmental Quality Commission and Public Works Department collaborated to develop the recommendation. Phoenix recently expanded its sustainability goals, which also include becoming carbon-neutral by 2060. The paper laying out these goals can be found at https://www.phoenix.gov/sustainabilitysite/Documents/COP_028%20Sustainability%20Brochure12%2C%20Feb%202017.pdf.
Renewable Energy Tax Credit for International Operations Centers (Corporate)
Value:Varies
A 2014 act of the Arizona legislature created tax incentives on new solar, wind, or other renewable energy systems used to power "international operations centers." To qualify for the credit, systems should be rated for at least 20 MW of generation capacity or produce 40,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year. "International operations center" certification is obtained through ten years of investment records in new Arizona-located capital. Additional information is available from the state department of revenue.
Solar Contractor Licensing
Value:Varies
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors does not offer a general solar electric contractor license, but the state's R-11 and C-11 electric licenses cover solar electric installations. The Registrar also has licenses for solar water heaters. There are also licenses for space heating and cooling systems, including solar thermal systems. For those interested in working with pools that include a solar pool heating system, there is another license. All contractors that work with solar energy systems must have four years of applicable work experience and pass an exam in order to obtain a license in Arizona.
Trico Electric Cooperative - SunWatts Incentive Program
Value:Varies
The Trico Electric Cooperative offers its residential and business customers a rebate for installing solar water heaters into their homes and businesses, thus helping to encourage the use of sustainable energy in those homes and businesses. Rebates equal $.40 per kilowatt that is expected to be saved in the first year of the use of solar water heating systems, as compared to the systems that they are used to using to heat their water. The rebates are offered through the SunWatts program, and should encourage its residential and business customers to look for another way to use renewable energy sources in their homes and businesses.
City of Chandler - Green Building Requirement for City Buildings
Value:Varies
In June 2008, Chandler, Arizona, adopted Resolution 4199, establishing an ordinance requiring all newly occupied city buildings larger than 5000 square feet to be designed to achieve the Silver Level of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification program, striving for higher certification levels whenever project resources permit. City projects may be exempt from the payback necessary to recover the initial cost if it takes more than ten years to recoup costs. If it is deemed infeasible, then the project shall follow as many of the LEED principles as possible. Additionally, buildings smaller than 5000 square feet must include as many of the principles as possible.
City of Scottsdale - Green Building Policy for Public Buildings
Value:Varies
Scotsdale approved a green building policy for new city buildings and remodels in 2005. All newly occupied buildings of any size are to be designed, contracted, and built to achieve Gold certification by the principles of the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Where the payback is anticipated to take more than five years, the city staff may recommend which level of LEED certification is appropriate for the building in question. In addition, ll renovation to non-occupied buildings will be designed, contracted, and built with as many of the LEED principals as is feasible.
Renewable Energy Standard
Value:Varies
The Arizona Corporation Commission is debating changes to the state's Renewable Energy Standard to expand the standard to 15% by 2025, with 30% of the renewable energy coming from distributed energy technologies. The new rules were certified as constitutional and were allowed to go forward. Prior to the 2006 rules, Arizona's original Environmental Portfolio Standard required Arizona 0.4% of its energy from renewable sources; this was increased incrementally to 60% by 2012. The RES should allow Arizona to meet its goals, and to eventually see more of its energy needs being met by renewable energy sources.
Maricopa Assn. of Governments - Solar Domestic Water Heating Permitting Standards
Value:Varies
The Maricopa Association of Governments passed permit submission requirements for residential solar domestic water heating systems on June 18, 2003, in an effort to promote uniformity. Prior to passing the permit submission requirements, consumers were seeing different standards and procedures that varied from installer to installer; this made the installation of a new system or repair of the old one difficult. By enforcing the requirements they were able to help put a lid on the chaos. The MAG is a council of governments that serves as the regional agency for the metropolitan Phoenix area. The standards were revised in May 2012.
City of Scottsdale - Green Building Incentives
Value:Varies
The Scottsdale Green Building Program was the first such program with an emphasis on residential home construction. Established in 1998, it encourages environmentally responsible building in the Sonoran Desert. The program's goals are to reduce the impact of building, achieve both the long and short-term savings of energy, water, and other natural resources, and encourage a healthier indoor environment. Incentives include green building permits and inspections, technical assistance, monthly lectures, recognition on the website, free promotional materials, and a homeowner manual; depending on criteria, homeowners can be designated as either basic or advanced. Projects must complete a Green Home Rating Checklist to qualify for incentives.
SRP - Net Metering
Value:Varies
The Salt River Project modified its net-metering program for residential customers in February 2015. Effective with the April 2015 billing cycle, residential customers who generate part of the electricity onsite are billed under the Customer Generation Price Plan. Customers that have purchased their distributed energy system or signed a lease agreement before December 8, 2014, may keep their original plan for twenty years. Net-metering allows customers discounts on the energy bill if they produce more electricity than they use. While the Arizona Corporation Commission adopted net-metering rules in October 2008, the state's rules do not apply to Salt River Project customers.
Interconnection Guidelines
Value:Varies
The Arizona Corporation Commission initiated a rule-making process to establish statewide interconnection standards for distributed generation. The proceedings are still in effect, and the commission has recommended that the utilities use the Interconnection Document as a guide. The state's utilities developed interconnection agreements prior to the ACC's ongoing proceedings. Each utility has adopted its own standards, sometimes based on different metrics than other utilities. It is likely that Arizona's regulated utilities will adopt the ACC's interconnection standards when the final rules are adopted in order to provide a system that will enable all utilities to provide consistent service across the state.
Phoenix City - Municipal Code 232 Residential Solar PV System Permit
Value:Varies
The City of Phoenix offers permit plans for photovoltaic use. More specific information can be found in the city's application found here. For every option listed, the existing electric service will remain and the installer must be present for any inspection. Option A: Over-the-counter review, $600 plan review with three inspections. Option B: Over-the-counter review, $450 plan review, and two inspections. Option C: No plan review, $375 administrative fee, and two inspections. Option D: Over-the-counter review, $300 plan review, and one inspection. Option E: No plan review, $225 administrative fee, and one inspection.
Renewable Energy Tax Credit for International Operations Centers (Personal)
Value:Varies
S.B. 1484 of 2014 provides a tax credit for renewable energy systems used in manufacturing that produce energy. H.B. 2528 of 2017 removes manufacturer eligibility in 2018. Eligible systems must be capable of creating at least 20 megawatts of energy or a typical annual generation of at least 40,000 megawatt-hours. The tax credit of $5 million per year for five years for each facility. Taxpayers must apply to the Department of Revenue; the sooner you apply the better as when the $10 million is gone it is gone.
City of Tucson - Solar Design Requirement for Homes
Value:Varies
In June 2008, Tuscon adopted an ordinance that requires all new single single-family homes and duplexes to be solar-ready. The ordinance was developed by a stakeholder group. New homes must either have a photovoltaic or solar water heating system installed or have the necessary hardware on hand so that such a system can be installed at a later date. This latter option allows a home to have some of the piping installed so that later installation is not that expensive. These requirements may be waived if it can be sufficiently demonstrated to a building official that compliance is not practical due to shading, building orientation, construction constraints, or the configuration of the parcel of land.
Are solar panels worth it in Graham County, AZ?
If you're aiming to stay in your home past the period required to pay back your solar investment, opting for solar panels is a smart decision in Graham County. A 5 kW system in Graham County, AZ will enable you to save you personally, on average, $24,876.6 over a 20 period and the average break even point is 6 years.
The cost of not having solar panels in Graham County, AZ
Without solar panels or another backup power source, you miss out on the savings highlighted previously and rely entirely on your electric utility for electricity. As we have seen in numerous recent news reports, full reliance on your utility isn't always the best option.
Lately, utilities in Arizona have averaged an average of 0.88 outages per customer annually. The average length of an outage is 80.09 minutes. In events like hurricanes, aging infrastructure, or planned maintenance, this duration can extend significantly.
Take a look at the graphic below to see the number of current electricity customers without power in Graham County.
With or without a backup battery, a solar panel system could reduce the effects of future power interruptions you might face.
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Graham County.
What impacts the cost of solar panels in Graham County, AZ?
Your Energy Needs - Larger solar panel systems have a higher initial cost, yet the average cost per watt falls as the system size expands. Most homeowners see the advantage in installing a solar setup that can make enough power to cover their entire electric bill, ensuring significant savings.
Make & Model - Solar panels and mounting equipment, just like many other products, are offered in a variety of makes and models. Taking into account the specific brand preferences an installer might have, choosing a recommended company is important. Better quality models generally provide a more favorable long-term experience for buyers.
Solar Panel Type - For good reasons, monocrystalline panels have become the standard in the industry. These panels are more expensive, yet they offer more energy. Most installers tend to use panels crafted from this material.
Your Property - Each property and home has its own unique features. Uneven ground, trees, or additional obstacles may add to the difficulty of the installation. Many solar installers now are able to utilize satellite imagery to assess your home and include these factors in the initial cost estimate.
Labor Rates - The costs related to the varied wages offered by companies to their employees are passed on to the consumers. Businesses paying more to their employees frequently receive higher reviews for their work and customer service.
Permitting & Interconnection - Your installation cost will be impacted by area-specific permitting and utility interconnection fees. That said, reputable local installers will be able to integrate these numbers into your preliminary quotes so there are no surprises.
See what solar panels cost in other Graham County cities
In December, 2024, the typical price per watt for solar panels in Graham County, AZ is $2.79/W. With the federal tax credit, the cost of a 5 kW solar panel system in Graham County, AZ drops to roughly $9,765.
Arizona offers 21 different rebates and incentives from a range of utilities and government organizations. On top of that, most individuals are eligible for the 30% federal income tax credit.
Paying cash provides the most savings, yet there are several financing options available today for solar panels that are also advantageous. Financing partners are often associated with many installers, and this will be detailed in your initial quotes.
Yes, in Graham County, AZ, the average time for 5 kWsolar panel systems to pay for themselves is 6 years, leading to electricity savings of $24,876.6 over a 20-year period.