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8 1st St E

Velva, ND , 58790

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Average Bill

$133

Energy Usage

1,168 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

1,370 lbs

Rooftop Solar

Enjoy renewable energy and lower your bill at the same time with rooftop solar. Rooftop solar systems use the sun's energy to generate electricity, which can help you to save money on your electricity bills and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. Plus, with federal and state incentives available, installing a rooftop solar system can be a cost-effective investment that pays for itself over time. WattBuy has partnered with EnergySage to help you get the best deal on solar. Visit their website through the link provided to learn more about solar options for your home with zero commitment to buy anything.

The cost of solar in Velva

Average solar panel installation

$24,181

Average monthly bill without solar

$133

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

10 years
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Do you own your home?

Yes

No, I rent

Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$3

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

3 lbs

LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$6

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

5 lbs

EV Chargers

Water Heaters

Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$14

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

12 lbs

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$13

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

137 lbs

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $24,181. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 14010 kWh, and a 9.99 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $2.42/W, which we get from Energy Sage.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for Otter Tail Power Co are 11¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,596 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 14.29 years. If the costs of Otter Tail Power Co electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 13.87 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 1600 kWh in July, to a low of 700 kWh in November. For the entire year, we estimate that your 9.99 kW sized system would produce 14010 kWh.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 24 homes have installed solar panels in your state, North Dakota.

Installers

There are 2 solar installers that operate in North Dakota. WattBuy recommends EnergySage.

Available Incentives

Upfront Rebates

EV Charger

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Level 2 EV Charger

$500

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—

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Level 2 EV Charger

Value

$500

Max

—

Likely

—

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Level 2 EV Charger (Off-Peak Rate)

$500

—

—

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Level 2 EV Charger (Off-Peak Rate)

Value

$500

Max

—

Likely

—

Heat Pump

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Geothermal Heat Pump (Residential)

$1,200/ton

$1,640

$1,640

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Geothermal Heat Pump (Residential)

Value

$1,200/ton

Max

$1,640

Likely

$1,640

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Geothermal Heat Pump (Residential)

$1,200/ton

$1,640

$1,640

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Geothermal Heat Pump (Residential)

Value

$1,200/ton

Max

$1,640

Likely

$1,640

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ducted)

$800/ton

$1,040

$1,040

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ducted)

Value

$800/ton

Max

$1,040

Likely

$1,040

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Air-to-Water Heat Pump

$800/ton

$1,240

$1,240

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Air-to-Water Heat Pump

Value

$800/ton

Max

$1,240

Likely

$1,240

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ducted)

$800/ton

$1,040

$1,040

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ducted)

Value

$800/ton

Max

$1,040

Likely

$1,040

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Air-to-Water Heat Pump

$800/ton

$1,000

$1,000

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Air-to-Water Heat Pump

Value

$800/ton

Max

$1,000

Likely

$1,000

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ductless)

$600/ton

$840

$840

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ductless)

Value

$600/ton

Max

$840

Likely

$840

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ductless)

$600/ton

$840

$840

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Cold-Climate Heat Pump (Ductless)

Value

$600/ton

Max

$840

Likely

$840

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Standard Heat Pump

$300/ton

$500

$500

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Standard Heat Pump

Value

$300/ton

Max

$500

Likely

$500

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Standard Heat Pump

$300/ton

$500

$500

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power - Standard Heat Pump

Value

$300/ton

Max

$500

Likely

$500

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Heat Pump Tune-Up

$150

—

—

Otter Tail Power Co

Otter Tail Power ND - Heat Pump Tune-Up

Value

$150

Max

—

Likely

—

Ongoing Programs

Smart Thermostat

Who

Program

Value

Otter Tail Power Co

DR Program

$500/rebate

Otter Tail Power Co

DR Program

Value

$500/rebate

Otter Tail Power Co

DR/VPP Program

$100/year estimated (ra

Otter Tail Power Co

DR/VPP Program

Value

$100/year estimated (ra

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

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.