Solar by City / Alaska / Ketchikan
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Ketchikan, Alaska? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Ketchikan: your electricity rate, your solar production, your net metering policy, and your state incentives. Here are the real figures, with sources and dates. City production is a modeled estimate derived from Alaska's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Ketchikan, Alaska (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 26.7¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~964 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 922 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | full-retail net metering |
| State tax credit | None in 2026 |
| Rebates / performance | None |
| SREC market | No active SREC market |
| Property tax exemption | No |
| Sales tax exemption | No |
Estimate Your Own Payback in Ketchikan
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Alaska's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Alaska pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Ketchikan FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Ketchikan?
PVFig models Ketchikan at ~964 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Alaska's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (922 kWh/kW) adjusted for the city's latitude. This is a modeled estimate — a site-specific PVWatts run with your exact roof azimuth, tilt and shading will differ. Actual output also depends on panel quality and local weather.
What is the estimated solar payback in Ketchikan?
At a typical 3.30/W installed cost and 26.7¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Ketchikan has an estimated payback of about 12.2 years. That is in the middle of the pack — workable for long-term owners.
Does Alaska have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Alaska uses full-retail net metering. There is no state income tax credit for residential solar in 2026. The federal residential credit (Section 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025 and does not apply to 2026 installations.
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Read →Compare Alaska with nearby states
- Massachusetts — 30.1¢/kWh, ~1302 kWh/kW
- Connecticut — 29.8¢/kWh, ~1252 kWh/kW
- Maine — 29.7¢/kWh, ~1319 kWh/kW
- New Hampshire — 26.8¢/kWh, ~1259 kWh/kW
- Rhode Island — 29.5¢/kWh, ~1294 kWh/kW
- Vermont — 23.9¢/kWh, ~1222 kWh/kW