Solar companies in Peoria, AZ: who installs the most
A typical 7 kW system in Peoria costs about $15,890 before incentives and pays for itself in about 12 years without the federal credit. Check the numbers for your home:
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An estimate, not a quote: system size comes from your bill, production from NREL for your ZIP. No federal credit, rate increases, panel degradation or financing. How I calculate.
I went through utility interconnection records: 1,480 home solar systems were installed within 7.5 miles of central Peoria in 2022–2023, by 13 companies with 30 or more systems each. The five most active: Sunsolar Solutions (259), Elevation Solar (120), Sunrun (105), Tesla Energy (105), Sunpower (98). Today, quotes average $2.27/W in Peoria (EnergySage, updated 2026-09-11) — about $15,890 for a 7 kW system before incentives.
Counts from public records, not rankings; quote requests go to a referral network. Hank is our illustrated character, not a real homeowner or installer. How I calculate.
Solar installers in Peoria by number of systems
| Company (as recorded) | Systems 2022–2023 | Earliest record here | Leased / PPA | With battery | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsolar Solutions | 259 | 2021 | 7% | 1% | 14.0 kW |
| Elevation Solar | 120 | 2016 | 5% | 1% | 12.0 kW |
| Sunrun | 105 | 2009 | 58% | 5% | 9.6 kW |
| Tesla Energy | 105 | 2008 | 0% | 52% | 12.0 kW |
| Sunpower | 98 | 2019 | 14% | 2% | 12.8 kW |
| Our World Energy | 96 | 2020 | 7% | 1% | 12.9 kW |
| Freedom Forever | 74 | 2018 | 26% | 1% | 12.2 kW |
| Titan Solar | 56 | 2015 | 11% | 5% | 14.2 kW |
| Bright Home Solar | 55 | 2020 | 0% | 0% | 10.0 kW |
| Black Platinum Electric | 39 | 2010 | 0% | 5% | 12.1 kW |
| Sunny Energy | 36 | 2016 | 0% | 11% | 10.5 kW |
| Green Muscle Solar | 31 | 2020 | 0% | 16% | 13.4 kW |
| Harmon Electric | 30 | 2010 | 0% | 10% | 11.6 kW |
Counts of systems in utility interconnection records for ZIP codes within 7.5 miles of central Peoria — not reviews, rankings or recommendations; I have no partnership with these companies. Company names are as reported and can include older brand names.
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How to check a solar quote in Peoria
- Divide your quote by system size in watts. Peoria quotes on EnergySage average $2.27/W; a typical 14.2 kW system there is quoted $27,369–$37,029 before incentives.
- Ask which utility credit the savings estimate uses. Power you send to the grid is credited at: Arizona Public Service 5.55¢/kWh.
- Ask whether the offer is a purchase, loan, lease or PPA. In these records Sunrun leased or signed PPAs on 30% or more of systems.
- Look up the company's contractor license with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors before signing.
- Paste the price and size into the quote checker or follow the six-step quote check.
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Arizona Public Service: rates and export credits
| Utility | Typical energy charge | Credit for power sent to the grid | Export rate period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | $0.141/kWh Fixed Energy Charge Plan (R-1) Large Tier 3, Fixed Energy Charge Plan (R-1) Medium Tier 2, Fixed Energy Charge Plan (R-1) Small Tier 1 | $0.0555/kWh Rate Rider RCP | Tranche 2026: 2026-09-01 to 2027-08-31 |
Is solar worth it in Peoria at today's prices?
At today's average quote of $2.27/W, a 7 kW system pays for itself in about 12 years for Arizona Public Service customers.
| Utility | Size | kWh/yr | Cost at $2.27/W | Credits and rebates | Savings/yr | Payback | 20-yr net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service | 5 kW | 8,855 | $11,350 | $1,000 | $868 | 11.9 yrs | $7,009 |
| Arizona Public Service | 7 kW | 12,397 | $15,890 | $1,000 | $1,215 | 12.3 yrs | $9,413 |
| Arizona Public Service | 10 kW | 17,710 | $22,700 | $1,000 | $1,736 | 12.5 yrs | $13,019 |
Rates used: Arizona Public Service 14.1¢ used at home, 5.55¢ exported. Half of production used at home, no federal credit, no rate increases or degradation — full method.
How much a system produces in Peoria
Each 1 kW of panels produces about 1,771 kWh a year here — most in May (181 kWh), least in December (116 kWh).
Permits and inspections in Peoria
Installers reported a median of 20 business days for the city permit in 2024 (US median 7), 4 days for the utility's pre-install review, 16 days from installation to the last passed inspection and 8 days for permission to operate from Arizona Public Service Co (APS); 30 projects in the data that year. Across the US the whole project took 93 business days median from contract to permission to operate (NREL SolarTRACE, how long installation takes).
Peoria against nearby cities
Among Peoria and its 5 nearest neighbours I cover, it is number 4 by systems in the records and number 2 by sunshine per kW.
| City | Systems in records | Companies with 30+ | Average quote | kWh a year per kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 14,468 | 57 | $2.28/W | 1,755 |
| Surprise | 3,597 | 17 | $2.25/W | 1,785 |
| Glendale | 3,214 | 27 | $2.23/W | 1,754 |
| Peoria | 1,480 | 13 | $2.27/W | 1,771 |
| Scottsdale | 1,452 | 16 | $2.25/W | 1,745 |
| Tempe | 821 | 7 | $2.23/W | 1,752 |
Incentives and rules for Peoria homeowners
- Federal tax credit: the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit is not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 (IRS).
- Arizona Public Service: Effective September 1, 2026 in ACC Decision No. Details on the Arizona page.
- Arizona rules: Credit for Solar Energy Devices (A.R.S. 43-1083), property tax, sales tax — full text and sources on the Arizona page.
Arizona rules and utility credits checked on 2026-09-13; price benchmark checked on 2026-09-21.
Nearby cities
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Sources for Peoria
- https://data.openei.org/submissions/3
- https://developer.nlr.gov/docs/electricity/utility-rates-v3/
- https://developer.nlr.gov/docs/solar/pvwatts/v8/
- https://openei.org/services/doc/rest/util_rates/?version=7
- https://www.aps.com/-/media/APS/APSCOM-PDFs/Utility/Regulatory-and-Legal/Regulatory-Plan-Details-Tariffs/Residential/Renewable-Plans-and-Riders/rcp_RateSchedule.ashx?la=en
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05061.htm
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/11054.htm
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/43/01083.htm
- https://www.energysage.com/local-data/solar-panel-cost/az/maricopa-county/peoria/
- https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/residential-clean-energy-credit
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/
Data collected on 2026-09-21.