Solar by state

Solar in Nevada

Across Nevada, homeowners pay about 10.4¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 12.5 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 10.4¢/kWh

Typical payback 12.5yrs

Best Solar Value Good

Counties in Nevada

12.2¢/kWh · 10,482 kWh/yr

$1,274/yr 9.9 yr payback

Churchill County

11.8¢/kWh · 10,260 kWh/yr

$1,214/yr 10.4 yr payback

Esmeralda County

11.1¢/kWh · 10,848 kWh/yr

$1,199/yr 10.5 yr payback

11.8¢/kWh · 10,110 kWh/yr

$1,196/yr 10.5 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 10,740 kWh/yr

$1,187/yr 10.6 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 10,236 kWh/yr

$1,131/yr 11.1 yr payback

11.8¢/kWh · 9,486 kWh/yr

$1,122/yr 11.2 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 10,182 kWh/yr

$1,125/yr 11.2 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 10,140 kWh/yr

$1,120/yr 11.3 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 10,104 kWh/yr

$1,116/yr 11.3 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 9,984 kWh/yr

$1,103/yr 11.4 yr payback

11.1¢/kWh · 10,020 kWh/yr

$1,107/yr 11.4 yr payback

Pershing County

11.1¢/kWh · 9,840 kWh/yr

$1,087/yr 11.6 yr payback

8.9¢/kWh · 9,480 kWh/yr

$841/yr 15 yr payback

White Pine County

7.0¢/kWh · 10,146 kWh/yr

$709/yr 17.8 yr payback

Humboldt County

7.1¢/kWh · 9,564 kWh/yr

$684/yr 18.4 yr payback

6.3¢/kWh · 10,638 kWh/yr

$666/yr 18.9 yr payback

Figures are modeled estimates from NREL PVWatts v8 + EIA. Not affiliated with NREL, DOE or EIA · not financial advice. Last updated June 2026.