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Solar PV · Arkansas

Solar Panel Cost in Arkansas (2026)

Planning-range installed cost for residential solar PV in Arkansas: national equipment pricing, a state adjustment on the installation-labor share of the price, and the state's PVWatts production yield. 25D federal credit expired 2025-12-31; state and utility programs still apply.

Planning range, not a contractor quote. Verify state and utility programs with the linked administrator before claiming — caps, eligibility, and timelines change.

Mid installed cost · 7 kW system · Arkansas

$22,863

Range $17,321–$31,177 gross

Cost basics

Mid $/W
$3.27
Range $/W
$2.47–$4.45
State labor adjustment
-1% (0.84× on the ~6% labor share)
PV specific yield
1400 kWh/kW/yr

Production & payback

7 kW annual production
9,800 kWh
Local electricity rate
$0.14/kWh
Annual bill displaced
$1,392/yr
Simple payback (mid)
16.4 yr

25D federal credit (30%) expired 2025-12-31. State and utility programs may shorten payback. Net-metering successor tariff (NEM 3.0 in CA, similar in HI, AZ, NY) reduces export value.

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