Estimated Savings for a Typical Pennsylvania Home
Based on a $150/month electric bill
System Size
7.7 kW
Gross Cost
$23,802
Federal Credit
-$7,141
State Incentive
-$1,000
Net Cost
$15,662
Annual Savings
$1,460
Payback Period
10.7 yrs
25-Year Savings
$34,209
CO₂ Offset/yr
9,076 lbs
Pennsylvania Solar Incentives
30%
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Deduct 30% of your total solar installation cost from your federal taxes. Available through 2032 with no dollar cap.
$1,000
Pennsylvania State Incentive
Pennsylvania offers a Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) program.
Net Metering Policy: Full Retail
Top utility in Pennsylvania: PECO. View full incentives detail →
Solar Costs by City in Pennsylvania
| City | Annual Savings | Payback (yrs) | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $1,460 | 9.3 | 1,584,064 | PECO |
| Pittsburgh | $1,460 | 12.4 | 302,971 | Duquesne Light |
| Allentown | $1,460 | 10.4 | 125,845 | PPL Electric |
| Erie | $1,460 | 13.1 | 94,831 | FirstEnergy PA |
| Reading | $1,460 | 11.9 | 88,082 | PPL Electric |
| Scranton | $1,460 | 12.8 | 76,997 | PPL Electric |
| Bethlehem | $1,460 | 9.8 | 75,269 | PPL Electric |
| Lancaster | $1,460 | 13.2 | 59,322 | PPL Electric |
| Harrisburg | $1,460 | 11.3 | 50,099 | PPL Electric |
| York | $1,460 | 11.3 | 47,920 | PPL Electric |
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Quick Facts: Pennsylvania
- ⚡ Avg rate: $0.148/kWh
- 🌞 Peak sun: 4.4 hrs/day
- 🏭 Top utility: PECO
- 📋 Net metering: Full Retail