Pennsylvania Solar Information

Pennsylvania isn't a bad state for solar but far from the strongest. There is a state tax credit that reduces your income tax. Along with basically wiping out your state income tax although not required by the state the three major utilities servicing all of Pennsylvania offer net metering. As always in Pennsylvania you are entitled to the 30% federal tax credit.

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Pennsylvania ranks in America for savings from installing solar panels on
5334.99 kWh

AC Energy output every year in Pennsylvania in 4 kW system
4.58 kWh

Solar Radiation (kWh / m2 / day)
7 ¢ /kWh

The cost of electricity today in West Penn Power Co
16 ¢ /kWh

If you don't get solar. The forecast average utility price over the next 25 years

Pennsylvania Solar Facts

$1.35
Average cost of a 4kw solar power system in 2019.
7 years
Average system payback period.
$31 838
Average lifetime savings.
4 ¢ /kWh
Levelized cost of solar energy.
5 kW
Recommended system size.

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How much do solar panels cost in Pennsylvania
$1.35 per watt

Cash purchased solar system

Before 30% solar tax credit
$6 282 total

Estimated system cost

Before 30% solar tax credit
7 years

Average system payback period

Solar power in Pennsylvania currently provides less than 1% of the state's electricity, but there are many policies in place to regulate and incentivize its use. Pennsylvania mandates the use of solar power through a renewable portfolio standard, which requires a percentage of electricity from each providers to come from solar, and net metering, which compensates small-scale solar generation through net metering. By 2021, Pennsylvania is required to have 0.5% of its electricity from solar. Solar power could theoretically provide over 30% of the state's electricity, but growth in solar generation has slowed due to a reduction in solar grants and the low price of solar energy credits.

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kWH

$ per kWH

According to West Penn Power Co, we received the cost of kWH in your area and calculated energy consumption based on an average electricity bill for 3 months.

I am claiming the 30% Federal Tax Credit (ends 2019) i

When you install your solar system, 30% of your project expenses apply toward a credit to offset any taxes you owe that year. This federal tax credit is a major incentive to go solar, but it is being phased out by 2022.

Most people are eligible to claim this credit (you must owe federal taxes to be eligible).

System size

4.64 kW medium system size

Provides up to 80% of electricity consumption

$1.35 per watt

Average system cost

15 x 325 watt

solar panels
+
15 x 300 watt

microinverter
+
1 x 5 000 watt

inverter

$57.30 / month

Estimated savings on your average quarterly bill

$6 282.31

Estimated system cost
Excludes 30% Federal Tax Credit.
This price does not include the installation cost.
7 years

Average system payback period
$31 838.15

Estimated utility savings

Example of 4 kW system calculation in Minnesota for electricity bill $100

7 ¢ /kWh

The cost of electricity today in West Penn Power Co
16 ¢ /kWh

If you don't get solar. The forecast average utility price over the next 25 years
4 ¢ /kWh

levelized cost of solar energy