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Solar Savings Calculator

Estimate your solar payback period and 25-year savings based on system cost, your electric bill and utility rate increases.

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Payback period
Annual savings (year 1)
25-year savings
Lifetime net (after cost)

Estimate only. Prices, sun hours and rates vary by location and installer.

How it works

We estimate annual savings from the share of your bill solar offsets, divide cost by that for payback, and compound savings over 25 years with rising utility rates.

Rising rates help solar: as utility prices climb, your fixed solar saves more each year.

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Payback is the real metric

Forget the monthly-payment pitch — the number that matters is payback: how many years of avoided electric bills it takes to recoup your net cost. After that, the power is essentially free for the life of the system. Because utility rates rise every year, your annual savings grow too, which is why the 25-year total dwarfs the upfront cost in most sunny, high-rate markets.

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FAQs

What's a typical solar payback?

Often 7–12 years, depending on cost, sun and electric rates.

Why do rate increases matter?

Solar locks in your cost while utility prices keep rising, widening savings.

Do panels last 25 years?

Most carry 25-year production warranties; many run longer.

Is this a quote?

No — it's an estimate.