Solar panel yield in Yakima
Each kWp of solar panels in Yakima, at the best angle of 41°, produces about 1,574 kWh of electricity a year – worth $230 at today's household electricity price.
Yield per kWp
1,574 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$230
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+3%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
966 of 4,349
Monthly yield of 1 kWp
A typical 5 kWp home system
A 5 kWp system in Yakima would produce about 7,872 kWh a year – 315% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.
Payback
How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →
Cost of running a home in Yakima →
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