Solar Panel Cost in Ohio (2026)
Installed solar in Ohio runs about $2.70 per watt — roughly 5% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.15/kWh power price and 4.0 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Ohio
A $150/month electric bill in Ohio works out to about 12,000 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
10.4 kW
Panels
26
Annual offset
101%
Gross cost
$30,580
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$30,580
Payback
13.8 yr
25-year savings
$35,699
Last updated June 30, 2026
Ohio solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.70 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.15 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.0 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: Ohio nets at the generation rate; SREC sales add some upside in a cloudy climate.
Estimate your own Ohio system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Ohio's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$36,001–$46,759
14.4 kW36 panels
Low $36kMost likely ~$41,380High $47k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,523
Payback period
~13.5 yr
Net cost
$36k–$47k
25-year net savings
+$50,391
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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