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5249 Strathmore Ave

Kensington, MD , 20895

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Average Bill

$137

Energy Usage

797 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

567 lbs

Rooftop Solar

Harness the power of rooftop solar and reap the benefits of renewable energy. Lower your electricity bills, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and energy companies, and take advantage of cost-effective investments with federal and state incentives. Switching to rooftop solar is a sustainable solution that pays off in the long run.

The cost of solar in Kensington

Average solar panel installation

$20,031

Average monthly bill without solar

$137

Average monthly bill with solar

$1

Solar will pay for itself in

9 years
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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$6

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

Water Heaters

Heat Pumps

Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$5

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

EV Chargers

Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$15

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

5 lbs

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$14

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

57 lbs

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $20,031. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 9560 kWh, and a 6.65 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 99% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.01/W, which we get from Energy Sage.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for PEPCO are 17¢/kWh. So, by replacing 99% of your usage, you’ll save $1,633 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 12.29 years. If the costs of PEPCO electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 11.93 years.

Solar production throughout the year

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 900 kWh in July, to a low of 620 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 6.65 kW sized system would produce 9440 kWh.

Net metering and Incentives

The state of Maryland generally uses Full Retail Rate for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Full Retail Rate for the extra electricity.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 97 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 20895. In your city, Kensington, 12 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of Maryland, 6,071 homes have installed solar panels.

Installers

There are 11 solar installers that operate in Maryland. WattBuy recommends Modernize, RGR Marketing, EnergySage, and Palmetto.

How We Crunch the Numbers

1
We estimate every home's electricity usage based on data from a number of public and private data sources, including your electricity distributor and the Department of Energy.
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We overlay key information about where you live, including weather and climate data about your region, and housing data like when your home was built and how big it is.
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To figure out your home's carbon footprint, we look at how electricity is generated in your state, like whether your electricity is coming more from coal (very carbon-intensive) or wind (carbon-free).

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.