Solar Installation Timeline — All 50 States

Going solar typically takes 6 to 12 weeks from signing a contract to flipping the switch. The exact timeline depends on your local permit process, utility interconnection requirements, and system complexity. Select your state to see a detailed breakdown.

Alabama

AL

Avg rate: 14.5¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · Federal credit available

Alaska

AK

Avg rate: 24.2¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Arizona

AZ

Avg rate: 14.1¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · 25% state credit

Arkansas

AR

Avg rate: 12.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

California

CA

Avg rate: 32¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · Federal credit available

Colorado

CO

Avg rate: 15.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Connecticut

CT

Avg rate: 29.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Delaware

DE

Avg rate: 16¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Florida

FL

Avg rate: 15.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Georgia

GA

Avg rate: 14.2¢/kWh · Net metering: none · Federal credit available

Hawaii

HI

Avg rate: 43¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · 35% state credit

Idaho

ID

Avg rate: 11.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Illinois

IL

Avg rate: 17.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Indiana

IN

Avg rate: 15¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Iowa

IA

Avg rate: 14.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Kansas

KS

Avg rate: 14.8¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Kentucky

KY

Avg rate: 13.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Louisiana

LA

Avg rate: 13¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Maine

ME

Avg rate: 22.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Maryland

MD

Avg rate: 17¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Massachusetts

MA

Avg rate: 28.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · 15% state credit

Michigan

MI

Avg rate: 18.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Minnesota

MN

Avg rate: 15.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Mississippi

MS

Avg rate: 13.5¢/kWh · Net metering: none · Federal credit available

Missouri

MO

Avg rate: 14¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Montana

MT

Avg rate: 13¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Nebraska

NE

Avg rate: 13.5¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · Federal credit available

Nevada

NV

Avg rate: 16.5¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · Federal credit available

New Hampshire

NH

Avg rate: 24¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

New Jersey

NJ

Avg rate: 18.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

New Mexico

NM

Avg rate: 15¢/kWh · Net metering: full · 10% state credit

New York

NY

Avg rate: 24.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · 25% state credit

North Carolina

NC

Avg rate: 13.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

North Dakota

ND

Avg rate: 12.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Ohio

OH

Avg rate: 15.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Oklahoma

OK

Avg rate: 12.5¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · Federal credit available

Oregon

OR

Avg rate: 13.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Pennsylvania

PA

Avg rate: 18¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Rhode Island

RI

Avg rate: 27.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

South Carolina

SC

Avg rate: 14.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · 25% state credit

South Dakota

SD

Avg rate: 13.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Tennessee

TN

Avg rate: 13¢/kWh · Net metering: none · Federal credit available

Texas

TX

Avg rate: 14.5¢/kWh · Net metering: partial · Federal credit available

Utah

UT

Avg rate: 12.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Vermont

VT

Avg rate: 21.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Virginia

VA

Avg rate: 14.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Washington

WA

Avg rate: 12.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

West Virginia

WV

Avg rate: 14¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Wisconsin

WI

Avg rate: 17¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

Wyoming

WY

Avg rate: 12.5¢/kWh · Net metering: full · Federal credit available

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