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Solar Costs by State
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Alabama
4.9 hrs/dayAlaska
3.5 hrs/dayArizona
6.5 hrs/dayArkansas
4.8 hrs/dayCalifornia
5.8 hrs/dayColorado
5.5 hrs/dayConnecticut
4.2 hrs/dayDelaware
4.4 hrs/dayFlorida
5.5 hrs/dayGeorgia
5 hrs/dayHawaii
5.8 hrs/dayIdaho
5 hrs/dayIllinois
4.5 hrs/dayIndiana
4.5 hrs/dayIowa
4.6 hrs/dayKansas
5 hrs/dayKentucky
4.6 hrs/dayLouisiana
5 hrs/dayMaine
4.2 hrs/dayMaryland
4.5 hrs/dayMassachusetts
4.2 hrs/dayMichigan
4.2 hrs/dayMinnesota
4.5 hrs/dayMississippi
5 hrs/dayMissouri
4.8 hrs/dayMontana
4.8 hrs/dayNebraska
5 hrs/dayNevada
6.2 hrs/dayNew Hampshire
4.2 hrs/dayNew Jersey
4.4 hrs/dayNew Mexico
6.4 hrs/dayNew York
4.2 hrs/dayNorth Carolina
5 hrs/dayNorth Dakota
4.6 hrs/dayOhio
4.4 hrs/dayOklahoma
5.2 hrs/dayOregon
4.2 hrs/dayPennsylvania
4.4 hrs/dayRhode Island
4.2 hrs/daySouth Carolina
5 hrs/daySouth Dakota
5 hrs/dayTennessee
4.8 hrs/dayTexas
5.5 hrs/dayUtah
6 hrs/dayVermont
4 hrs/dayVirginia
4.6 hrs/dayWashington
4 hrs/dayWest Virginia
4.4 hrs/dayWisconsin
4.4 hrs/dayWyoming
5.2 hrs/dayHow It Works
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does solar cost in 2026?
The average solar installation costs between $15,000 and $30,000 before incentives. After the 30% federal tax credit, most homeowners pay $10,000–$21,000. Costs vary by state, system size, and installer.
What is the federal solar tax credit?
The Residential Clean Energy Credit lets you deduct 30% of your solar installation cost from your federal taxes. On a $20,000 system, that's a $6,000 tax credit. It applies through 2032.
How long does it take for solar to pay for itself?
The average solar payback period in the US is 7–12 years. Sunny states with high electricity rates like Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California often see payback in 5–8 years.
What is net metering and why does it matter?
Net metering lets you sell excess solar power back to the grid, receiving credits on your bill. Full retail net metering gives you the most value. Some states offer avoided-cost rates instead, which are lower.
How big of a solar system do I need?
Divide your monthly kWh usage by your peak sun hours × 30 days to get the system size in kW. Most homes use 8–12 kW systems. Our calculator estimates this automatically from your electric bill.