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!Federal ITC expired December 31, 2025. Estimates below show gross cost minus state credits only.See what incentives remain →

Your Electricity Info

$50$500
8¢ (LA, WA)13¢ US avg45¢ (HI)
0% (most states)35% (Hawaii)
💡 Tip: Find your exact electricity rate on your utility bill, or look up your state's average.

Recommended System

System size
10.3 kW
~26 panels
Annual production
13,846
kWh/year

Cost After Incentives

Gross system cost$27,810
Federal ITC: expired 12/31/2025− $0
Net cost$27,810

Savings & Payback

Annual savings
$1,620
per year
Payback
17.2
years
25-yr savings
$38,161
lifetime

Estimates assume 0.5%/yr panel degradation, no electricity rate changes, and 90% of annual usage offset by solar. Actual results vary.

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