593 kWh
408 lbs
Savings
$0
/mo
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Your energy costs
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Electricity
$127
/mo
Heating
$37
/mo
Gasoline
$297
/mo
Total
$461
/mo
Your energy costs
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Total
$461
/mo
Electricity
$127
/mo
Heating
$37
/mo
Gasoline
$297
/mo
Savings
$0
/mo
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Average solar panel installation
$18,858
Average monthly bill without solar
$127Average monthly bill with solar
$0Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $18,858. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 7120 kWh, and a 5.6 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.37/W, which we get from Energy Sage.
The current electricity costs for Consumers Energy Co are 21¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,522 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 12.39 years. If the costs of Consumers Energy Co electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 12.03 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 810 kWh in May, to a low of 240 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 5.6 kW sized system would produce 7120 kWh.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 1,720 homes have installed solar panels in your state, Michigan.
There are 6 solar installers that operate in Michigan. WattBuy recommends EnergySage and Palmetto.
Upfront Rebates
EV Charger
Who
Program
Value
Max
Likely
Consumers Energy
Value
$500
Max
—
Likely
—
Consumers Energy
Value
$500
Max
—
Likely
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Consumers Energy
Value
$500
Max
$500
Likely
—
Homeworks
Value
$600
Max
—
Likely
—
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Value
30% of cost
Max
$1,000
Likely
—
Heat Pump
Who
Program
Value
Max
Likely
Consumers Energy
Value
$350
Max
—
Likely
—
Consumers Energy
Value
$300
Max
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Likely
—
Consumers Energy
Value
$300
Max
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Likely
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Consumers Energy
Value
$200
Max
—
Likely
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Consumers Energy
Value
$65
Max
—
Likely
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Ongoing Programs
Solar
Who
Program
Value
Michigan
Value
$3/MWh (market)
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.