$174
1,152 kWh
664 lbs
Average solar panel installation
$25,827Federal Incentives
$7,748Total
$18,079
Average monthly bill without solar
$174Average monthly bill with solar
$0Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $25,827. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 13820 kWh, and a 9.29 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $2.78/W, which we get from Energy Sage.
The current electricity costs for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC are 15¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $2,089 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 12.37 years. If the costs of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 12.01 years.
Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 1260 kWh in May, to a low of 930 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 9.29 kW sized system would produce 13820 kWh.
You are eligible for a federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of your solar system, or $7,748. The state of North Carolina generally uses Avoided Cost Rate for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Avoided Cost Rate for the extra electricity.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 1 homes have installed solar panels in your city, Kannapolis. And in the state of North Carolina, 2,911 homes have installed solar panels.
There are 15 solar installers that operate in North Carolina. WattBuy recommends EnergySage, RGR Marketing, and Palmetto.
Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.
Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.