Solar vs. Electricity Cost Comparison
How much does staying on the grid really cost you over time? Our interactive cost comparison tool shows the cumulative cost of traditional electricity versus solar energy over 25 years, customized to your state and city. Select your state below to get started.
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Alabama
ALAvg bill: $163/mo · 14.5¢/kWh
Alaska
AKAvg bill: $175/mo · 24.2¢/kWh
Arizona
AZAvg bill: $168/mo · 14.1¢/kWh
Arkansas
ARAvg bill: $130/mo · 12.5¢/kWh
California
CAAvg bill: $250/mo · 32¢/kWh
Colorado
COAvg bill: $145/mo · 15.5¢/kWh
Connecticut
CTAvg bill: $220/mo · 29.5¢/kWh
Delaware
DEAvg bill: $140/mo · 16¢/kWh
Florida
FLAvg bill: $175/mo · 15.5¢/kWh
Georgia
GAAvg bill: $155/mo · 14.2¢/kWh
Hawaii
HIAvg bill: $300/mo · 43¢/kWh
Idaho
IDAvg bill: $120/mo · 11.5¢/kWh
Illinois
ILAvg bill: $145/mo · 17.5¢/kWh
Indiana
INAvg bill: $145/mo · 15¢/kWh
Iowa
IAAvg bill: $130/mo · 14.5¢/kWh
Kansas
KSAvg bill: $140/mo · 14.8¢/kWh
Kentucky
KYAvg bill: $140/mo · 13.5¢/kWh
Louisiana
LAAvg bill: $145/mo · 13¢/kWh
Maine
MEAvg bill: $155/mo · 22.5¢/kWh
Maryland
MDAvg bill: $165/mo · 17¢/kWh
Massachusetts
MAAvg bill: $200/mo · 28.5¢/kWh
Michigan
MIAvg bill: $145/mo · 18.5¢/kWh
Minnesota
MNAvg bill: $130/mo · 15.5¢/kWh
Mississippi
MSAvg bill: $145/mo · 13.5¢/kWh
Missouri
MOAvg bill: $145/mo · 14¢/kWh
Montana
MTAvg bill: $120/mo · 13¢/kWh
Nebraska
NEAvg bill: $125/mo · 13.5¢/kWh
Nevada
NVAvg bill: $155/mo · 16.5¢/kWh
New Hampshire
NHAvg bill: $165/mo · 24¢/kWh
New Jersey
NJAvg bill: $165/mo · 18.5¢/kWh
New Mexico
NMAvg bill: $110/mo · 15¢/kWh
New York
NYAvg bill: $185/mo · 24.5¢/kWh
North Carolina
NCAvg bill: $145/mo · 13.5¢/kWh
North Dakota
NDAvg bill: $125/mo · 12.5¢/kWh
Ohio
OHAvg bill: $140/mo · 15.5¢/kWh
Oklahoma
OKAvg bill: $135/mo · 12.5¢/kWh
Oregon
ORAvg bill: $125/mo · 13.5¢/kWh
Pennsylvania
PAAvg bill: $155/mo · 18¢/kWh
Rhode Island
RIAvg bill: $175/mo · 27.5¢/kWh
South Carolina
SCAvg bill: $155/mo · 14.5¢/kWh
South Dakota
SDAvg bill: $130/mo · 13.5¢/kWh
Tennessee
TNAvg bill: $145/mo · 13¢/kWh
Texas
TXAvg bill: $175/mo · 14.5¢/kWh
Utah
UTAvg bill: $120/mo · 12.5¢/kWh
Vermont
VTAvg bill: $140/mo · 21.5¢/kWh
Virginia
VAAvg bill: $155/mo · 14.5¢/kWh
Washington
WAAvg bill: $125/mo · 12.5¢/kWh
West Virginia
WVAvg bill: $140/mo · 14¢/kWh
Wisconsin
WIAvg bill: $130/mo · 17¢/kWh
Wyoming
WYAvg bill: $115/mo · 12.5¢/kWh
Why Compare Solar vs. Grid Costs?
Electricity Rates Keep Rising
The average US electricity rate has increased by roughly 3% per year over the past decade. That means a $150 monthly bill today could become over $300 in 25 years. Solar locks in your energy costs from day one.
Solar Pays for Itself
Most homeowners reach their break-even point within 6 to 10 years. After that, every kilowatt-hour your panels produce is essentially free energy, saving you thousands of dollars over the life of the system.
The 30% Federal Tax Credit
The federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) covers 30% of your solar system cost through 2032. Combined with state incentives, this dramatically shortens the payback period and increases your total savings.
Location Matters
Electricity rates, sun exposure, and available incentives vary widely by state and city. Our tool uses local data to give you an accurate, personalized cost comparison for your exact location.
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