Solar by City / Wyoming / Rock Springs
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Rock Springs, Wyoming? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Rock Springs: 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 Wyoming's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Rock Springs, Wyoming (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 13.7¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1411 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1400 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | a utility-dependent net metering mix — export ~5¢/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 Rock Springs
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Wyoming's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Wyoming pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Rock Springs FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Rock Springs?
PVFig models Rock Springs at ~1411 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Wyoming's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1400 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 Rock Springs?
At a typical 2.85/W installed cost and 13.7¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Rock Springs has an estimated payback of about 17.3 years. That is a long payback — solar is hard to justify unless strong state incentives apply.
Does Wyoming have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Wyoming uses a utility-dependent net metering mix with exports around 5¢/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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Read →Compare Wyoming 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