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6471 Jackson St

Pittsburgh, PA , 15206

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Average Bill

$320

Energy Usage

1,533 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

1,064 lbs

Rooftop Solar

The cost of solar in Pittsburgh

Average solar panel installation

$36,637

Average monthly bill without solar

$320

Average monthly bill with solar

$68

Solar will pay for itself in

11 years
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Do you own your home?

Yes

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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$34

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

9 lbs

LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$14

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

4 lbs

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$32

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

106 lbs

Heat Pumps

EV Chargers

Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$6

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

Water Heaters

Electricity Plans

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $36,637. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 18390 kWh, and a 12.01 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 79% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.05/W, which we get from Energy Sage.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for Duquesne are 21¢/kWh. So, by replacing 79% of your usage, you’ll save $3,038 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 14.33 years. If the costs of Duquesne electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 13.91 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 1500 kWh in July, to a low of 710 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 12.01 kW sized system would produce 14460 kWh.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 18 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 15206. In your city, Pittsburgh, 130 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of Pennsylvania, 4,408 homes have installed solar panels.

Installers

There are 15 solar installers that operate in Pennsylvania. WattBuy recommends EnergyPal NX and EnergySage.

Available Incentives

Upfront Rebates

Heat Pump

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Duquesne

Residential Rebate Program - Heat Pumps

$425

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Duquesne

Residential Rebate Program - Heat Pumps

Value

$425

Max

—

Likely

—

Ongoing Programs

Smart Thermostat

Who

Program

Value

ecobee

Community Energy Savings

$50/year typical

ecobee

Community Energy Savings

Value

$50/year typical

Google Nest

Rush Hour Rewards

$40/year typical

Google Nest

Rush Hour Rewards

Value

$40/year typical

Solar

Who

Program

Value

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania SREC Program

$23/MWh (2025 bid)

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania SREC Program

Value

$23/MWh (2025 bid)

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.
2
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.
3
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.