Summary of Kansas solar incentives 2021
Kansas has not had a strong history in supporting home solar power, or even renewable energy more broadly. In 2015, the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) law was repealed, and a voluntary “goal” for renewable adoption was put into place. In 2019, the state’s largest utility company, Evergy, got the Corporation Commission to approve monthly fees added to the bills of homeowners with solar panels.
That ruling was subsequently overturned by the Kansas Supreme Court, but even without the additional fees, adding solar panels to a home in Kansas is not the great financial decision it is in many other states.
That doesn’t mean Kansas is without incentives for solar. Specifically, the state offers both solar net metering and a property tax exemption for the value a solar installation adds to your home.
On this page, you can:
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Learn what solar incentives are available to Kansas homeowners
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See what Kansas solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
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Find out how much these incentives and/or Kansas solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
Federal solar investment tax credit
The federal solar investment tax credit will have the biggest impact on the cost you will face to go solar in Kansas
This perk is commonly known as the ITC, short for “Investment Tax Credit”. If you install your photovoltaic system in 2020, the federal tax credit is 26% of the cost of your solar panel system. This is 26% off the entire cost of the system including equipment, labor and permitting.
Example: If your solar energy system costs $20,000, your federal solar tax credit would be $20,000 x 26% = $5,200.
The federal tax credit falls to 22% at the end of 2022.
Net energy metering in Kansas
With net metering in some states, you get full retail rate credit for the amount of electricity you send back into the grid with your solar panels.
Net Metering requires your utility to monitor how much energy your solar power system produces and how much energy you actually consume, and make sure you get credit for the surplus.
Current Kansas net metering law says that solar production will be recorded throughout the month, and if the customer generates more kilowatt-hours (kWh) than they use, they’ll be paid for the excess energy at the utility’s “system average cost” (wholesale rate) — about 2.1 cents per kWh, compared to 11.3 cents/kWh retail.
That means you get paid much lower than retail if your panels generate more than you need during a whole month. Folks in Kansas have a reason to choose smaller solar panel installations that won’t produce more than their usage during the sunniest month of the year, or they risk earning less money for the kilowatt-hours above and beyond that number.
That’s Kansas net metering as it stands, and there aren’t any major plans afoot to shake it up. There’s no guarantee that will go on indefinitely, though. Kansas has had a bit of a bumpy history with net metering.
As we mentioned above, in 2019, Evergy (formerly Westar and KCP&L), the largest investor-owned utility in Kansas, got approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission to levy additional monthly fees on solar owners. Thankfully, that approval was stuck down by the state Supreme Court in early 2020.
The Court was pretty clear in its decision that Evergy’s attempt to charge solar owners more than other customers was “price discrimination” that Kansas law “clearly prohibits.”
Kansas solar rebates
Solar rebates in Kansas? Ha, no. There is one current solar incentive worth mentioning, though...
Property tax exemption
Fortunately the Kansas legislature has passed a solar property tax exemption. While this won’t save you any money upfront, it will save you thousands over the long haul.
Installing a solar power system adds thousands of dollars in value to your home. With the property tax exemption in place, you won’t have to pay a single extra penny in property taxes for that home value increase. That saves you thousands over the three-decade life of your solar power system!
Cost of solar panels in your part of Kansas after all applicable solar incentives
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Payback period
8.5-10.3 years
Net profit (savings less system cost)
$33,643-$41,119
Average size system installed in KS in 2021
9.4kW
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Best 10 solar companies in Kansas
12 solar companies in Kansas provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.66 35 Reviews
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King Solar Excellent - Wel, 3 weeks ago
I heard about King Solar on NPR-KMUW and thought "What the heck? I'm going to give them a call." Instead I sent an email and got a response back the next morning. Mark-owner contacted me and was very polite and patient to answer all of the questions I had at the time. We emailed back and forth once or twice and then decided to dig just a little deeper into the possibilities. I sent Mark a record of our electric bills for the past several months and "Wa-La" the next day I had an estimate for how much energy we could produce, how many panels we would use and even a photo of our actual house with the panels superimposed over the roof. Perfect. The coolest part, we could supply our house and my shop with all of our electrical needs via solar. From that point on... I was "in." King Solar did the rest. They competed all legal filings with the utility company, came out when they said they would and completed the job on time, on budget and will monitor it for the life of the system. It's still all new, but at this juncture.. we couldn't be happier. King Solar is an exceptional small company. If they ever go public, I'll invest. These are good folks to work with, every person with the company has been friendly, polite and above all else, professional. Cheers to Mark and the other Mark, Adam and all the rest. Thanks King Solar!
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King Solar Excellent - Wel, 3 weeks ago
I heard about King Solar on NPR-KMUW and thought "What the heck? I'm going to give them a call." Instead I sent an email and got a response back the next morning. Mark-owner contacted me and was very polite and patient to answer all of the questions I had at the time. We emailed back and forth once or twice and then decided to dig just a little deeper into the possibilities. I sent Mark a record of our electric bills for the past several months and "Wa-La" the next day I had an estimate for how much energy we could produce, how many panels we would use and even a photo of our actual house with the panels superimposed over the roof. Perfect. The coolest part, we could supply our house and my shop with all of our electrical needs via solar. From that point on... I was "in." King Solar did the rest. They competed all legal filings with the utility company, came out when they said they would and completed the job on time, on budget and will monitor it for the life of the system. It's still all new, but at this juncture.. we couldn't be happier. King Solar is an exceptional small company. If they ever go public, I'll invest. These are good folks to work with, every person with the company has been friendly, polite and above all else, professional. Cheers to Mark and the other Mark, Adam and all the rest. Thanks King Solar!
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Jack Garven, over 1 month
Customer service and installation were excellent. From the very beginning when we sat down to design what we wanted on our house, to the installation that was done quick and professionally, to finally the thorough follow up we get, even to this day!
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Jack Garven, over 1 month
Customer service and installation were excellent. From the very beginning when we sat down to design what we wanted on our house, to the installation that was done quick and professionally, to finally the thorough follow up we get, even to this day!
4.57 21 Reviews
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Francisco Perez, over 1 month
Scott and the technical support team was there for us from the beginning to the end of the installation minimizing issues. Keep up the great support even through this difficult COVID pandemic. Thanks again for everything.
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Francisco Perez, over 1 month
Scott and the technical support team was there for us from the beginning to the end of the installation minimizing issues. Keep up the great support even through this difficult COVID pandemic. Thanks again for everything.
4.39 156 Reviews
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Anne., 2 weeks ago
Sunpro, and in particular Hector, made going solar, simple and painless. Hector thoroughly explained the whole process, and also ensured that he was present when it came time for the panel installation. He has made himself available at all hours of the day and night for any questions that I have had, and ensures that all my questions are answered. Hector is a kind man, and has excellent customer service skills. I truly appreciate Sunpro and Hector for such a wonderful experience.
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Anne., 2 weeks ago
Sunpro, and in particular Hector, made going solar, simple and painless. Hector thoroughly explained the whole process, and also ensured that he was present when it came time for the panel installation. He has made himself available at all hours of the day and night for any questions that I have had, and ensures that all my questions are answered. Hector is a kind man, and has excellent customer service skills. I truly appreciate Sunpro and Hector for such a wonderful experience.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Very pleased with our solar panels!! We now have the lowest monthly electric bill that we have had for many years!! JSUNPV company really cares about finding the best set up of solar panel's for the customer, and wants you to be completely happy with them. Jason really believe's in saving energy and money for his customer's. It"s not just a sales pitch to sell a product and he is not high pressure because he believe's in what he does.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Very pleased with our solar panels!! We now have the lowest monthly electric bill that we have had for many years!! JSUNPV company really cares about finding the best set up of solar panel's for the customer, and wants you to be completely happy with them. Jason really believe's in saving energy and money for his customer's. It"s not just a sales pitch to sell a product and he is not high pressure because he believe's in what he does.
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N. Ward, 2 weeks ago
I wouldn't trust my solar installation to anyone else. Integrity, value, and customer care - the total package!
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N. Ward, 2 weeks ago
I wouldn't trust my solar installation to anyone else. Integrity, value, and customer care - the total package!
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Ben Rains, over 1 month
After interviewing with 10 different solar companies we decided to go with Jay and Solar Planet Inc and are very satisfied that we did. There was not any surprises along the way. His team was friendly and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Some of the companies we spoke with felt very forceful and strictly about the sales. Jay was truly genuine in helping us to best meet our energy needs.
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Ben Rains, over 1 month
After interviewing with 10 different solar companies we decided to go with Jay and Solar Planet Inc and are very satisfied that we did. There was not any surprises along the way. His team was friendly and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Some of the companies we spoke with felt very forceful and strictly about the sales. Jay was truly genuine in helping us to best meet our energy needs.
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David Wessel, 6 days ago
Chris did a good job , Told Us How solar works system work Step-by-step how the system works , He did a good job thank you Chris
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David Wessel, 6 days ago
Chris did a good job , Told Us How solar works system work Step-by-step how the system works , He did a good job thank you Chris
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Very Professional, courteous, and fast. Excellent job of installing and the system works great.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
Very Professional, courteous, and fast. Excellent job of installing and the system works great.
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no name, 3 weeks ago
The two men I worked with at Zenernet were very nice and helpful. But when Sunnova got into the picture, things changed. They started asking me for information they had no right to (like my will) and then said they couldn't do business with me because I refused to provide them with the information they wanted. They couldn't give me a legal reason for wanting it, just "because I said so". Since I was planning on leasing the equipment, not buying it, they would not have any legal interest in my property. My attorney provided them with the limited information I was ok with, but they still wanted more. I still have not heard any reason from them why they'd want the info they requested, but I certainly wouldn't provide them (or any other company) with what they wanted. I never was able to speak with the same person twice. People would call at all hours and leave messages for me to call them, but I could never reach the person who actually made the call. And every one of them was rude. I give them no stars, but I guess I have to give them one in order for the review to register. My advice, find another solar company.
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no name, 3 weeks ago
The two men I worked with at Zenernet were very nice and helpful. But when Sunnova got into the picture, things changed. They started asking me for information they had no right to (like my will) and then said they couldn't do business with me because I refused to provide them with the information they wanted. They couldn't give me a legal reason for wanting it, just "because I said so". Since I was planning on leasing the equipment, not buying it, they would not have any legal interest in my property. My attorney provided them with the limited information I was ok with, but they still wanted more. I still have not heard any reason from them why they'd want the info they requested, but I certainly wouldn't provide them (or any other company) with what they wanted. I never was able to speak with the same person twice. People would call at all hours and leave messages for me to call them, but I could never reach the person who actually made the call. And every one of them was rude. I give them no stars, but I guess I have to give them one in order for the review to register. My advice, find another solar company.
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