Is Solar Worth It in Kansas in 2026?
Complete analysis of solar costs, incentives, net metering, and payback for Kansas homeowners — without the federal ITC.
Cost Per Watt
$2.70
installed
Electricity Rate
$0.147
per kWh
Payback (No ITC)
14.2 yr
current reality
Payback (With 30% ITC)
9.9 yr
hypothetical
25-Year ROI
76%
return on investment
Incentive Breakdown — Kansas
Available incentives for a typical 7kW residential solar system in Kansas
Federal ITC (25D)
ExpiredThe federal solar Investment Tax Credit expired on January 1, 2026. No federal credit available for new installations.
State Tax Credit
NoneKansas does not offer a state tax credit for solar installations.
SREC Market
Not AvailableKansas does not have a traditional SREC market.
Property Tax Exemption
Solar system value excluded from property tax assessment
Sales Tax Exemption
No statewide sales tax exemption for solar
Key Incentives: Property tax exemption for solar.
Solar Math — With vs Without Federal ITC
Cost breakdown for a typical 7kW residential system in Kansas
2026 Reality (No Federal ITC)
- System Size
- 7 kW
- Cost per Watt
- $2.70/W
- Gross Cost
- $18,900
- Federal ITC
- $0
- Net Cost
- $18,900
- Annual Savings
- $1,330/yr
- Payback Period
- 14.2 years
Hypothetical (With 30% ITC)
- System Size
- 7 kW
- Cost per Watt
- $2.70/W
- Gross Cost
- $18,900
- Federal ITC (30%)
- -$5,670
- Net Cost
- $13,230
- Annual Savings
- $1,330/yr
- Payback Period
- 9.9 years
Impact: Without the federal ITC, Kansas homeowners face a 4.3-year longer payback period — paying $5,670 more out of pocket.
Net Metering Policy — Kansas
How Kansas compensates your excess solar production
Reduced export credits or net billing — you earn less than retail for excess solar. Moderate impact on payback.
Kansas mandates net metering but export credits are at the utility's avoided cost, below full retail rate.
Cost Per Watt Benchmark — Kansas
Kansas Average
$2.70/W
National Average
$3.05/W
Typical 7kW System
$18,900
Kansas's average installed cost is below the national average of $3.05/W
Breakeven Timeline
Without the federal ITC, a typical 7kW system in Kansas breaks even in 14.2 years. With the former 30% ITC, payback would drop to 9.9 years.
Without Federal ITC
14.2
years to break even
With Former 30% ITC
9.9
years to break even
Production Details
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