Solar by City / Arizona / Buckeye
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Buckeye, Arizona? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Buckeye: 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 Arizona's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Buckeye, Arizona (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 15.6¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1754 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1755 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | net billing (exports below retail) — export ~7¢/kWh |
| State tax credit | 25% state income tax credit |
| Rebates / performance | None |
| SREC market | No active SREC market |
| Property tax exemption | Yes |
| Sales tax exemption | No |
Estimate Your Own Payback in Buckeye
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Arizona's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Arizona pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Buckeye FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Buckeye?
PVFig models Buckeye at ~1754 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Arizona's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1755 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 Buckeye?
At a typical 2.55/W installed cost and 15.6¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Buckeye has an estimated payback of about 10.6 years. That is in the middle of the pack — workable for long-term owners.
Does Arizona have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Arizona uses net billing (exports below retail) with exports around 7¢/kWh. Arizona offers 25% state income tax credit. The federal residential credit (Section 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025 and does not apply to 2026 installations.
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Read →Compare Arizona 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