Solar by City / Kansas / Dodge City
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Dodge City, Kansas? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Dodge City: 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 Kansas's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Dodge City, Kansas (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 15.1¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1443 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1430 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 Dodge City
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Kansas's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Kansas pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Dodge City FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Dodge City?
PVFig models Dodge City at ~1443 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Kansas's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1430 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 Dodge City?
At a typical 2.80/W installed cost and 15.1¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Dodge City has an estimated payback of about 12.2 years. That is in the middle of the pack — workable for long-term owners.
Does Kansas have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Kansas 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 Kansas 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