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Nevada solar panel cost calculator

Estimate system size, panel count, gross cost, annual production, and savings using defaults for Nevada. Enter an address or ZIP Code below to replace them with live location data.

High desert irradiance supports strong production, but summer demand, roof heat, and export credit schedules should be checked carefully.

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State data baseline

Planning sun hours
6 hours/dayState planning default used when API data is unavailable.
PVWatts annual yield
1,629 kWhPer 1 kW system at 20% loss. Solar resource: 6.41 kWh/m²/day; 18.6% capacity factor.
EIA residential rate
$0.1311/kWhLatest state average: 2026-06.
API baseline location
Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA36.1697, -115.1237
Location APIGoogle Geocoding API
Electricity APIEIA Open Data API v2
Production APINLR PVWatts v8

Server-side API snapshot, refreshed monthly. All three providers returned external data.Data sources and update notes

Decision brief

What changes the decision in Nevada

These state-specific checks are not included in a generic national quote. Resolve them before comparing payback claims. Supporting rules and official references are collected at the end of this page.

  1. 01Before you sign

    Use the current Tier 4 export value

    The open net-metering tier is 75% of the defined retail rate, not full retail. Ask which tariff components are included in the utility's credit calculation.

  2. 02Before you sign

    Keep fixed service charges in the bill model

    The PUCN states net-metering customers continue to pay the same basic service charge and other applicable fees as non-net-metering customers.

  3. 03Before you sign

    Check Nevada-required contract disclosures

    Confirm who obtains interconnection approval and that component, labor, inverter, and workmanship obligations are written into the agreement.

Verified state policy

What can reduce your cost in Nevada

Review these 2 statewide or utility-level policy signals before comparing net cost. They are not automatically applied because eligibility, tax liability, utility territory, equipment, and program capacity can change.

Policy configuration verified .

Policy sources
Not statewide01
Broad state solar cash rebate

$0 statewide

Nevada does not list one broad cash rebate for every new residential PV system. Utility programs and portfolio energy credits have separate eligibility.

Generally available02
Tier 4 net metering

75% of the defined retail rate

Tier 4 remains open with no capacity limit. A participating system keeps the tier for 20 years at the original location unless legislation changes the program.

Calculation walkthrough

How we calculate for Nevada

A worked example using this page's baseline assumptions. Calculator results above change when you edit the inputs.

Baseline inputs

Illustrative 1,000 kWh/month household

Solar resource
5.579 peak sun hours/day
Modeled system loss
20% loss / 80% delivered
Household electricity use
12,000 kWh/year
Energy value
$0.1311 retail / $0.04 export
  1. 01

    Annual output per 1 kW

    Location and production losses

    5.579 h/day × 365 days × 80% delivered

    1,629 kWh/year

  2. 02

    Required system capacity

    Annual demand divided by output

    12,000 kWh ÷ 1,629 kWh per kW

    7.37 kW

  3. 03

    Energy-based panel count

    Rounded up; entered usable roof area can cap the result

    7.37 kW ÷ 0.4 kW per panel → round up

    19 panels

    7.6 kW

  4. 04

    Estimated first-year value

    Retail offset plus export credit

    12,000 kWh × $0.1311 + 382 kWh × $0.04

    $1,588/year

Model notes and limitationsSources and scope

Production baseline

NLR PVWatts v8 modeled a 1 kW array at 20° tilt and 180° azimuth for Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA.

Energy valuation

Self-consumed production offsets the retail rate. Production above annual use is valued at the configured export rate; utility tariffs may use different timing or settlement rules.

Not included

Roof shading, structural conditions, hourly tariffs, financing, maintenance, incentives, and tax eligibility require separate verification.

Nevada FAQ

Data updated: 2026-08-11. API baseline: Google Geocoding API, EIA Open Data API v2, and NLR PVWatts v8. Policy assumptions should be verified before purchase using the sources below.

Sources & verification

Review the original API, statute, regulator, or program documentation before relying on an estimate for a purchase, tax filing, or contract.

Data sources

Geocoding, residential electricity rates, and solar production inputs.

3 sources · Updated 2026-08-11

State rules

Official references behind the state-specific decision checks.

3 primary references

Incentives

Tax, rebate, and compensation sources used for policy summaries.

2 policy sources · Reviewed Aug 11, 2026