Solar data for Scottsdale
- Peak sun hours / day
- 6.5 hrs
- Typical system size
- 6–10 kW
- Estimated first-year savings
- $1,150–$1,900
- Roofs suitable for solar
- 75–85%
- Primary utility
- APS / SRP (split by neighborhood)
- Net metering / billing
- Net Billing (RCP)
Modeled annual average.
Residential, based on typical household load.
Per year for a typical 6–10 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.
Modeled from regional adoption data.
Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.
This city has split APS/SRP service (depends on address). APS customers use ACC net billing (~6.17¢/kWh RCP, steps down annually); SRP customers use SRP's Customer Generation plans with demand charges and lower export credits — verify your utility at aps.com or srpnet.com.
Estimates use the average Arizona current utility rate (before solar) of $0.15/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.
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Typical homes: 6–10 kW.
Prefilled with the state residential average.
Estimated first-year savings
$1,500/ yr
$1,150–$1,900/yr for a typical 6–10 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.
Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 50% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate.
City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.
Frequently asked questions
How much sun does Scottsdale get for solar?
Scottsdale receives approximately 6.5 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.
What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in Scottsdale?
For a typical 6–10 kW system in Scottsdale, first-year savings are estimated at $1,150–$1,900 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Arizona current utility rate (before solar) of $0.15/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.
Why does Scottsdale have strong solar exposure?
Scottsdale's 6.5 average daily peak sun hours are above many Arizona cities in this dataset. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade still determine the result for an individual property.
Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance, not a quote for any specific property.
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