Solar Savings Calculator

Enter your monthly electric bill and state to see your estimated solar savings, system cost, and 25-year return.

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How Solar Works

☀️ Solar Panel Basics

Solar panels convert sunlight into DC electricity. An inverter converts it to AC for your home. Excess power feeds back to the grid via net metering, earning you credits.

💰 What Affects Your Payback?

Key factors: your local electricity rate, peak sun hours, system size, installer pricing, and available incentives. States with high rates + good sun have the shortest payback periods.

🏛️ Federal Tax Credit

The 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit lets you deduct 30% of your total installation cost from your federal tax bill. A $20,000 system earns a $6,000 credit — guaranteed through 2032.

🔋 Net Metering

Net metering credits you for surplus solar electricity fed to the grid. Full retail net metering (the best policy) credits you at the same rate you pay. Some states offer lower avoided-cost rates.