Solar by City / Utah / Cedar City
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Cedar City, Utah? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Cedar 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 Utah's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Cedar City, Utah (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 13.1¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1542 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1500 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | net billing (exports below retail) — export ~10¢/kWh |
| 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 Cedar City
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Utah's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Utah pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Cedar City FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Cedar City?
PVFig models Cedar City at ~1542 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Utah's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1500 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 Cedar City?
At a typical 2.75/W installed cost and 13.1¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Cedar City has an estimated payback of about 13.9 years. That is a long payback — solar is hard to justify unless strong state incentives apply.
Does Utah have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Utah uses net billing (exports below retail) with exports around 10¢/kWh. 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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