Solar Quotes in Pennsylvania

Net metering (52 Pa. Code § 75.13)

• Utilities "shall credit a customer-generator at the full retail kilowatt-hour rate, which shall include generation, transmission and distribution charges," for each kWh produced, up to the customer's usage in the billing period. Excess kWh carry forward and accumulate until the end of the year. Excess not used by year-end is compensated at the default service provider's price to compare. Source: pacodeandbulletin.gov (accessed 2026-10-20)
• If you buy electricity from a competitive supplier, your credit terms are set in your service agreement with that supplier. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)

Is solar worth it in Pennsylvania?

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 21.04¢/kWh in Pennsylvania (January–July 2026), above the U.S. average of 18.19¢ (15 of 51, highest first). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
• Small rooftop systems in Pennsylvania produced an estimated 1,085 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: 6–8 kW, producing about 7,595 kWh a year (estimated).
• Estimated installed cost: $21,000–$36,400 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: 11–27 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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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: irs.gov (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.

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