Solar Panels Kila
Put solar on your roof or your acreage and you own your electricity at a price that never goes up, no matter what the co-op does next year.
Is solar worth it in Kila?
Your power bill only ever moves in one direction. Flathead Electric raised its rates again in June 2026, and the more you use, the more each kilowatt costs you.
A solar system on your roof puts a stop to that. The power your own panels make costs the same in year twenty as it does the day we switch it on, so every rate increase after that is one you read about instead of pay. Most homes in Kila can cover most of what they use, year in and year out. Out here, with acreage, you are not even limited to the roof. A ground mount or a tracker can sit exactly where the sun is best.
You do not have to take our word for any of it. We will design a system for your house and put your savings in writing, free, before you decide anything.
Projects we’re proud of
You have driven past our work. Since 2017 we have installed more than a hundred systems across the Flathead Valley, on homes, on businesses, and on places you already know.
Nelson’s Ace Hardware
Seventy-eight panels on the busiest road in Whitefish, with a USDA grant we helped the owners win.
O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center
A 44-panel array we are installing now on the Whitefish Theatre Company’s home.
Legacy Bike Park
Panels on the roof of the park building, powering a place built for people who live outside.
What Kila customers say
Twenty-three Google reviews, and every one of them is five stars.
“Curran and his crew designed and installed a solar system for us, and we couldn’t be happier. Their work and the system they installed are exemplary!”
“Curran designed and installed our array in October 2021. The panels are producing far beyond our usage and we are banking energy credits.Curran and team also replaced our roof shingles to add longevity to the overall project. We have recommended Northstone Solar many times already and will continue to do so in the future.”
What solar costs in Kila
It costs less than you probably think, and you do not have to guess. In one visit we design a system for your house and put the cost, the savings and the financing in writing, free, so you can decide with the real numbers in front of you.
Solar installation services in Kila
Residential solar
Your roof, sized to your house, paying you back every month.
Battery backup
Keep the lights, the fridge and the furnace running when the line goes down.
Ground mounts
Acreage outside town? Put the array where the sun is best and leave the roof alone.
Commercial solar
Cut the biggest bill your Kila business pays, and lock in what your power costs for decades.
Off-grid systems
Power where the utility does not go, built to run on its own year‑round.
EV charging
Charge at home on power your roof made.
Why Kila homeowners choose Northstone
Because the people who sell you the system are the same people who install it, and the same people who will pick up the phone in year eight.
Our own crew designs and installs every system and looks after it afterward. We specialize in Enphase equipment, which means every panel works on its own and you can watch each one from your phone. We built the solar on the Montana Better Beef ranch outside Kila. One Kila customer has been producing more power than she uses since we put her array in back in 2021, and she wrote that she is banking the credits. We have been building for Flathead winters since 2017, so a Kila winter is already part of the design.
It takes one visit for us to design a system for your house and put your savings in writing. After that, the decision is yours.
Questions about solar in Kila
Is solar worth it in Kila?
It is, and the reason is your power bill. Flathead Electric raised its rates again in June 2026, and the co-op charges you more for every kilowatt the more you use. A solar system on your roof locks in what your electricity costs for decades, so every rate increase after that is one you get to skip. If you would like to see what that means for your own house, book a free consultation and we will show you the numbers.
How much do solar panels cost in Kila?
Usually less than people expect, but the honest answer depends on your house. In one visit we design a system for your roof and your usage, then put the cost, the savings and the financing in writing so you can look it over at your kitchen table. That is the number worth having, and it costs you nothing to get it.
Who is the best solar company in Kila?
The best way to answer that is to ask who actually does the work and who picks up the phone afterward. At Northstone, our own crew installs every system and looks after it for as long as you own it. We have put in more than a hundred systems across this valley, every one of our Google reviews is five stars, and our customers still hear from us years after the install.
What solar incentives are available in Kila?
Montana still helps pay for solar with the state property-tax exemption and the state clean‑energy loan, and we handle the paperwork for both. Farms and rural businesses can also use USDA’s REAP program; its grants are paused right now, but its guaranteed loans are open, and we will tell you where it stands when we meet. The old 30% federal credit ended after 2025, and we would rather tell you that plainly than advertise it the way some companies still do.
Does solar work through a Kila winter?
It does. We have been installing through Flathead Valley winters since 2017, and we size every system for the whole year so the short days are already accounted for. The panels shed snow on their own. Ask us and we will show you a real local system’s twelve months.
Can I add a battery later?
Yes. We design every system so that a battery can be added later without rebuilding anything, and plenty of our customers start with panels and add backup when they are ready.
Does solar make my house harder to sell?
Not when you own the system. It sells with the house like the roof does, and the next owner inherits a lower power bill. The stories you hear about come from leased panels, where a buyer has to take over someone else’s contract. We do not sell leases, so what we install is yours.
Find out what your Kila roof would do
In one visit we will design a system for your house and put your savings in writing, free.