$228
1,641 kWh
151 lbs
Average solar panel installation
$42,687
Average monthly bill without solar
$228Average monthly bill with solar
$58Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $42,687. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 19690 kWh, and a 14 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 74% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.05/W, which we get from Energy Sage.
The current electricity costs for Puget Sound Energy Inc are 14¢/kWh. So, by replacing 74% of your usage, you’ll save $2,025 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 23.61 years. If the costs of Puget Sound Energy Inc electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 22.92 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 1890 kWh in August, to a low of 580 kWh in January. For the entire year, we estimate that your 14 kW sized system would produce 14650 kWh.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 40 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 98001. In your city, Federal Way, 66 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of Washington, 5,759 homes have installed solar panels.
There are 12 solar installers that operate in Washington. WattBuy recommends EnergySage, Modernize, and RGR Marketing.
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$40/year typical
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