Energy costs in Reno, NV
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Nevada figures and apply to Reno the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Reno's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Reno's coordinates
10,000kWh a year from 6 kW
That is 7% less than the Nevada average, which is the sort of gap that makes a state figure the wrong one to plan with. At 13.60¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.7 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Nevada
13.60¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Nevada
$115
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$248
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$947
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Reno?
13.60¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Nevada residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Reno and the rest of Nevada alike.
What is the average electric bill in Reno?
About $115 a month for a typical Nevada household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Reno?
A 6 kW system at Reno's coordinates is modelled at about 10,000 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.7 years at Nevada electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Nevada energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.