There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for.
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 In 2015, the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) law was repealed, and a voluntary “goal” for renewable adoption was put into place.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.
Learn what solar incentives are available to Kansas homeowners
See what Kansas solar incentives you qualify for based on your utility company and city
Find out how much these incentives and/or Kansas solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar and add batteries
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.
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.”
Solar rebates in Kansas? Ha, no. There is one current solar incentive worth mentioning, though...
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!
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Prices based on a 9.4kW system, after 26% federal tax credit
12 solar companies in Kansas provide pricing on SolarReviews. Here are the best rated companies near you.
4.70 43 Reviews
JHartley, over 1 month
Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I can't say enough good things about my installation. The stuck to the quote when things didn't go as smoothly as planned.
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JHartley, over 1 month
Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I can't say enough good things about my installation. The stuck to the quote when things didn't go as smoothly as planned.
4.69 35 Reviews
B. Powell, over 1 month
We had a residential solar system installed about 5 years ago including construction of a driveway overhang for panels. It operates fine and has had updates, checks for weather damage, and a panel cleaning. We are very satisfied with these results and the company, Shinnova. We recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
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B. Powell, over 1 month
We had a residential solar system installed about 5 years ago including construction of a driveway overhang for panels. It operates fine and has had updates, checks for weather damage, and a panel cleaning. We are very satisfied with these results and the company, Shinnova. We recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
4.59 28 Reviews
Mike Green, over 1 month
My Solar System 6 months In After the Freeze last February, I was desperate to find a solution for our electrical outages in the Texas Grid. The problem was I live in all electric neighborhood, with strict deed restrictions. This eliminated a generator and made solar the most viable option. The problem occurred when looking for the best installation option. If you’re looking at solar, you have probably discovered there is no limit, to the companies that will slap panels on your roof and be gone tomorrow. It is incredibly complex process, that needs a team of knowledgeable individuals. There are city permits, homeowner association approvals, and most all feasibility measurements. What I wanted was an experienced company, with specialist in critical areas, and a credible relationship with all of their vendors. I found this in Astrawatt Solar. Astrawatt Solar took measurements of the Sun on my roof and used a software program to compute the potential Solar output from my roof. I really admired the fact, that Astrawatt would not sell a system that could not produce adequate solar energy. The most remarkable thing was that the owner of the Houston site, and the owner of the company took a personal interest in my installation. They were incredibly concerned that I have power in case of an outage. They really wanted me to be able to get an adequate battery set up and have the Solar power to run it during outages. Systems are designed to fit the greatest needs of their customers. They bent over backwards to make sure 2 5KW batteries were affordable to give me a more than adequate backup system. For less than the price of a generator, and none of the maintenance cost, I have enough reserve energy to power my house for days of outage. It was so nice to have them explain which panels they would use and why, and which batteries would work best for me. The best part of this process was that they explained all my choices, and what costs would be involved. The results is I have a beast of a system that has great production, and I have an incredible back up system for a power outage. I chose to get a Lumin panel that will allow me to control my usage during a power outage, and get the most from my available power. I not only got these things but the software and training to use them to their maximum potential. Let us talk about why I really like my decision to go with Astrawatt. After the installation one of the panels was bad. There speed of repair was amazing. I was included in an email to the vendor and kept apprised of each step to get my panel in and installed. The new panel was installed and working before my system was commissioned. Before leaving after commissioning, I was given a laminated troubleshooting sheet and a phone number to contact in case of any problems. The system has been working for 6 months now, and they always respond promptly to my questions. We also hit a major snag when my old electrical box did not meet current code. This was an endearing moment when they offered to replace the box at close to their cost. I know this because I researched what another electrical company would charge to replace it. My bid was less than 60% of the other companies price. You don’t get this kind of service unless you have a local connection with a true investment in the community. The last thing that impressed me was each one of the companies that had to give approval, had a representative that the project manager was on a first name basis with. Needless to say, I got a high quality install, with the security I need and a 3.5% to 5% return on my capital investment. The bonus of having advice on how to tweak the system to get remarkable preparedness for coming power failures. What most people are curious about would be how does the beast work in Houston climate. I was commissioned on November 2, which could not be a worse scenario, for a Houston home. My first bill was $8.00 followed by $85.00 and $158.00. What I was seeing was I got into the shortest days of the days and the inefficiency of electric heat. Starting in March the bills were -$0.89 and $9.05. Currently I am using between 15 and 20KW from the grid and exporting between 25 and 30kw a day. The summer months will definitely give more than enough surplus to pay for the winter. This is the most important part, if we get rolling blackouts during the summer heat, or long term outage from storms we will have an incredible amount of power. In the oppressive heat the system produces between 8 and 10 kw hrs and I am using a maximum of 3Kws an hr. During peak usage I am sending enough electricity downline to power 2 other houses. In summary, I got a huge prize for my investment. It is enouh energy to offset my electrical usage for a year. It takes a strain of my neighborhood, during peak usage, and it pays me more interest than if I had left the money in the bank. I also get the peace of mind, that my wife will be comfortable during any power outage. Most importantly, if I need warranty work, I am confident Astrawatt will be there and give me incredible service. It is good for the country, kind to the grid, gives me security, and is an incredible capital investment.
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Mike Green, over 1 month
My Solar System 6 months In After the Freeze last February, I was desperate to find a solution for our electrical outages in the Texas Grid. The problem was I live in all electric neighborhood, with strict deed restrictions. This eliminated a generator and made solar the most viable option. The problem occurred when looking for the best installation option. If you’re looking at solar, you have probably discovered there is no limit, to the companies that will slap panels on your roof and be gone tomorrow. It is incredibly complex process, that needs a team of knowledgeable individuals. There are city permits, homeowner association approvals, and most all feasibility measurements. What I wanted was an experienced company, with specialist in critical areas, and a credible relationship with all of their vendors. I found this in Astrawatt Solar. Astrawatt Solar took measurements of the Sun on my roof and used a software program to compute the potential Solar output from my roof. I really admired the fact, that Astrawatt would not sell a system that could not produce adequate solar energy. The most remarkable thing was that the owner of the Houston site, and the owner of the company took a personal interest in my installation. They were incredibly concerned that I have power in case of an outage. They really wanted me to be able to get an adequate battery set up and have the Solar power to run it during outages. Systems are designed to fit the greatest needs of their customers. They bent over backwards to make sure 2 5KW batteries were affordable to give me a more than adequate backup system. For less than the price of a generator, and none of the maintenance cost, I have enough reserve energy to power my house for days of outage. It was so nice to have them explain which panels they would use and why, and which batteries would work best for me. The best part of this process was that they explained all my choices, and what costs would be involved. The results is I have a beast of a system that has great production, and I have an incredible back up system for a power outage. I chose to get a Lumin panel that will allow me to control my usage during a power outage, and get the most from my available power. I not only got these things but the software and training to use them to their maximum potential. Let us talk about why I really like my decision to go with Astrawatt. After the installation one of the panels was bad. There speed of repair was amazing. I was included in an email to the vendor and kept apprised of each step to get my panel in and installed. The new panel was installed and working before my system was commissioned. Before leaving after commissioning, I was given a laminated troubleshooting sheet and a phone number to contact in case of any problems. The system has been working for 6 months now, and they always respond promptly to my questions. We also hit a major snag when my old electrical box did not meet current code. This was an endearing moment when they offered to replace the box at close to their cost. I know this because I researched what another electrical company would charge to replace it. My bid was less than 60% of the other companies price. You don’t get this kind of service unless you have a local connection with a true investment in the community. The last thing that impressed me was each one of the companies that had to give approval, had a representative that the project manager was on a first name basis with. Needless to say, I got a high quality install, with the security I need and a 3.5% to 5% return on my capital investment. The bonus of having advice on how to tweak the system to get remarkable preparedness for coming power failures. What most people are curious about would be how does the beast work in Houston climate. I was commissioned on November 2, which could not be a worse scenario, for a Houston home. My first bill was $8.00 followed by $85.00 and $158.00. What I was seeing was I got into the shortest days of the days and the inefficiency of electric heat. Starting in March the bills were -$0.89 and $9.05. Currently I am using between 15 and 20KW from the grid and exporting between 25 and 30kw a day. The summer months will definitely give more than enough surplus to pay for the winter. This is the most important part, if we get rolling blackouts during the summer heat, or long term outage from storms we will have an incredible amount of power. In the oppressive heat the system produces between 8 and 10 kw hrs and I am using a maximum of 3Kws an hr. During peak usage I am sending enough electricity downline to power 2 other houses. In summary, I got a huge prize for my investment. It is enouh energy to offset my electrical usage for a year. It takes a strain of my neighborhood, during peak usage, and it pays me more interest than if I had left the money in the bank. I also get the peace of mind, that my wife will be comfortable during any power outage. Most importantly, if I need warranty work, I am confident Astrawatt will be there and give me incredible service. It is good for the country, kind to the grid, gives me security, and is an incredible capital investment.
4.57 1,602 Reviews
Unhappy Homeowner, 4 days ago
One of our panels - physically in the middle of the array - is producing about 2/3 of what all the panels around it are producing. In the middle, so not a shading or other issue. The array is on the top of our 2 story house, and there are no tall trees to block the sunlight. The system is about 2 1/2 years old. They advertise a 25 year warranty for the equipment and a 10 year warranty for workmanship, and a "Total Customer Satisfaction" policy. https://blueravensolar.com/blog/how-long-solar-panels/ Yet when I called for help, I was told there is some mysterious "2 year warranty" that we are now past, and they want to charge me $150 to send out a technician. They are non-responsive when I asked if that will be the ONLY charge or if there will be additional charges if they have to actually repair anything. We bought our house from the previous owners who actually had the panels installed. I asked BRS for a copy of the official warranty documents so that I can read the fine print. But they have been non-responsive on that also. LOUSY customer service on a defective product.
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Unhappy Homeowner, 4 days ago
One of our panels - physically in the middle of the array - is producing about 2/3 of what all the panels around it are producing. In the middle, so not a shading or other issue. The array is on the top of our 2 story house, and there are no tall trees to block the sunlight. The system is about 2 1/2 years old. They advertise a 25 year warranty for the equipment and a 10 year warranty for workmanship, and a "Total Customer Satisfaction" policy. https://blueravensolar.com/blog/how-long-solar-panels/ Yet when I called for help, I was told there is some mysterious "2 year warranty" that we are now past, and they want to charge me $150 to send out a technician. They are non-responsive when I asked if that will be the ONLY charge or if there will be additional charges if they have to actually repair anything. We bought our house from the previous owners who actually had the panels installed. I asked BRS for a copy of the official warranty documents so that I can read the fine print. But they have been non-responsive on that also. LOUSY customer service on a defective product.
4.56 29 Reviews
Joe, over 1 month
I hired Good Energy Solutions to install a PV system on our home with SunPower solar panels. I was the first to install solar in my neighborhood and they were very helpful getting HOA approval with an aesthetically pleasing system design. After nearly 7 months I’m pleased to report that the performance of our solar panels have been good since our system was activated in the fall of 2021. The panels have withstood Kansas weather including high winds, hail and snow and have generated 9,569 kWh of electricity which is 102% of our home usage. That includes the electricity to charge an electric vehicle. Other than the standard charge to remain connected to the grid, we have effectively erased our electric bill as well as the bill to fuel one of our cars! Our home value has increased significantly as a result of the solar project.
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Joe, over 1 month
I hired Good Energy Solutions to install a PV system on our home with SunPower solar panels. I was the first to install solar in my neighborhood and they were very helpful getting HOA approval with an aesthetically pleasing system design. After nearly 7 months I’m pleased to report that the performance of our solar panels have been good since our system was activated in the fall of 2021. The panels have withstood Kansas weather including high winds, hail and snow and have generated 9,569 kWh of electricity which is 102% of our home usage. That includes the electricity to charge an electric vehicle. Other than the standard charge to remain connected to the grid, we have effectively erased our electric bill as well as the bill to fuel one of our cars! Our home value has increased significantly as a result of the solar project.
4.38 9 Reviews
Abenteuer Acres, over 1 month
Jae did a great job helping me to understand what I needed and what to expect.
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Average cost (5kW system)
$11,250 ($2.25 per watt)
Abenteuer Acres, over 1 month
Jae did a great job helping me to understand what I needed and what to expect.
4.25 5 Reviews
Jenna Harbison, over 1 month
Go with Kaw Valley to get your solar panels, you won't be disappointed! They have great customer service, and make the entire process so easy. The installation was smooth and the panels are great quality! We are so happy with our purchase!
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Jenna Harbison, over 1 month
Go with Kaw Valley to get your solar panels, you won't be disappointed! They have great customer service, and make the entire process so easy. The installation was smooth and the panels are great quality! We are so happy with our purchase!
3.93 6 Reviews
Erin, over 1 month
Jason was very informative and his rates blew everyone else out of the water. We’re so glad we went with him for our solar project! The work he did outside looks fabulous and we’ve already had so many compliments and people wondering who did the work on our home! 100% suggest him!
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Erin, over 1 month
Jason was very informative and his rates blew everyone else out of the water. We’re so glad we went with him for our solar project! The work he did outside looks fabulous and we’ve already had so many compliments and people wondering who did the work on our home! 100% suggest him!
3.75 1 Reviews
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.
3.58 1 Reviews
Anonymous, over 1 month
I had Lawrence Wind & Solar (now LZ Flooring Plus) install ten solar panels on the roof of my garage. They were installed for personal, residential use with the city requiring a second meter. I was impressed with the product, the installation and the follow-up service provided by Lawrence Wind & Solar. This was the first solar installation for our city electric utility department, so a representative of Lawrence Wind & Solar met with city personnel and visited with the city council to adapt their billing system to the new solar service I added. This took many hours of study and explanation on the part of the Lawrence Wind & Solar representative, but I feel the billing from the city is now fair and correct for my circumstance. The panels heeded to be removed and reinstalled when I had after-storm roof replacement and there were no problems with that process.
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Anonymous, over 1 month
I had Lawrence Wind & Solar (now LZ Flooring Plus) install ten solar panels on the roof of my garage. They were installed for personal, residential use with the city requiring a second meter. I was impressed with the product, the installation and the follow-up service provided by Lawrence Wind & Solar. This was the first solar installation for our city electric utility department, so a representative of Lawrence Wind & Solar met with city personnel and visited with the city council to adapt their billing system to the new solar service I added. This took many hours of study and explanation on the part of the Lawrence Wind & Solar representative, but I feel the billing from the city is now fair and correct for my circumstance. The panels heeded to be removed and reinstalled when I had after-storm roof replacement and there were no problems with that process.