Solar Quotes in Ohio

Net metering under PUCO rules

• Each electric utility must offer a standard net metering tariff under Ohio Adm. Code 4901:1-10-28. Source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4901:1-10-28 (accessed 2026-10-20)
• If you export more than you use in a monthly billing cycle, the excess becomes a monetary credit at the energy component of the utility's standard service offer. The credit carries forward on future bills. The utility doesn't have to pay it out in cash, and you can lose it if you don't use it or you stop service. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
• If you buy power from a competitive (CRES) supplier, that supplier can set its own net metering terms or decline to offer net metering at all. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)

Little else at the state level

We didn't find a statewide incentive as of October 2026.

A note on the federal tax credit

The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.

Is solar worth it in Ohio?

It depends on your bill, roof and utility rules. Here is an estimate for a home with a $150 monthly electric bill and a south-facing, unshaded roof, before any incentives:

• Residential electricity averaged an estimated 18.70¢/kWh in Ohio (January–July 2026), above the U.S. average of 18.19¢ (18 of 51, highest first). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Small rooftop systems in Ohio produced an estimated 1,349 kWh per kW of panels in 2024 (2024 small-scale solar generation divided by average 2023–2024 small-scale capacity). Source: EIA Electric Power Annual 2024, Tables 3.21 and 4.7.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Estimated system size: 5.5–7.5 kW, producing about 8,768 kWh a year (estimated).
• Estimated installed cost: $19,500–$33,800 before incentives, using $3.00–$5.20 per watt. Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 installed prices, 20th–80th percentile; accessed 2026-10-20)
• Estimated simple payback: 10–24 years. Savings depend on how your utility credits exported energy (see above).

Estimates only, based on public data and simple assumptions. Actual production, cost, and savings vary by home, utility, rate plan, and installer. Not a quote, and not a guarantee of savings. Ask your installer about any state, local, or utility incentives that apply. State and local programs: DSIRE.

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