Electricity rate reference
SolarCalcNow currently uses 13.11 cents/kWh for Nevada.
$0.1311/kWh
13.11 ¢/kWh
EIA Table 5.6.A, June 2026 residential column; published August 26, 2026. Divide the published cents/kWh by 100. This preliminary statewide average is a fallback, not your utility tariff. Use your bill's energy-only rate; fixed charges remain payable.
A statewide residential average is a consistent early-planning input, not a reproduction of one utility bill. SolarCalcNow uses it to value electricity consumed directly from the solar system and to establish the annual energy-charge ceiling in the savings model. The calculation does not assume solar removes fixed charges, minimum bills, demand charges, taxes, or every time-of-use period. It also values exported production separately under the selected export assumption. This separation lets you test the effect of a different rate or export value without changing the system's physical production target.
Nevada combines strong production potential with cooling-driven household demand in many planning scenarios. The production input and the electricity-rate input play different roles: one estimates how much capacity is needed, while the other values energy used in the home. A low system-size estimate should not be mistaken for a low project price, because equipment, roof scope, permitting, and installer pricing remain separate.
Review when the home consumes electricity, not only how much it uses over a year. Direct daytime consumption and exported solar can receive different modeled values, so changing the export assumption can move savings without changing panel count. Verify the actual rate plan and current export terms with the serving utility; this page intentionally avoids presenting a statewide average as a utility-specific tariff.
These values come from the existing calculator engine. They multiply the annualized usage scenario by the source-linked state rate and do not include fixed charges, future rate increases, or a utility-specific tariff.
| Monthly usage | Annual usage | Modeled energy charge |
|---|---|---|
| 600 kWh | 7,200 kWh | $944 |
| 900 kWh | 10,800 kWh | $1,416 |
| 1,200 kWh | 14,400 kWh | $1,888 |
The calculator estimates bill savings from self-consumed solar at the selected residential rate. A higher rate can shorten payback, while a lower rate makes installed cost and export credit assumptions more important.
Utility plans, time-of-use pricing, net billing, fixed charges, and export credits can differ from a statewide average. Check your bill and utility tariff before treating a planning estimate as a quote.