Solar Savings by State
Each state page loads that state's EIA August 2026 residential rate, its installed-cost benchmark and provenance, a solar-resource band, the export-credit regime we could verify, and any statewide incentive we could confirm. The example tables are generated by the same kernel that powers the calculator — so they are arithmetic, not copy. Replace the defaults with your own bill and quote before making a decision.
Each state page loads that state's EIA August 2026 residential rate, its installed-cost benchmark and provenance, a solar-resource band, the export-credit regime we could verify, and any statewide incentive we could confirm. The example tables are generated by the same kernel that powers the calculator — so they are arithmetic, not copy. Replace the defaults with your own bill and quote before making a decision.
| State | Residential rate (Aug 2026) | Installed $/W benchmark | Peak sun hours | Export regime | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.33 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| Alaska | 29.41 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.0 h | varies | Open → |
| Arizona | 15.05 ¢ | 2.27 | 6.3 h | netbilling | Open → |
| Arkansas | 14.37 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| California | 29.75 ¢ | 2.52 | 6.3 h | netbilling | Open → |
| Colorado | 17.17 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Connecticut | 24.51 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Delaware | 18.70 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| District of Columbia | 25.98 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Florida | 14.99 ¢ | 2.12 | 5.2 h | retail | Open → |
| Georgia | 15.90 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | netbilling | Open → |
| Hawaii | 47.18 ¢ | 3.43 | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| Idaho | 13.37 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Illinois | 19.32 ¢ | 2.96 | 4.6 h | retail | Open → |
| Indiana | 17.02 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Iowa | 17.06 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Kansas | 15.47 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Kentucky | 13.80 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Louisiana | 12.87 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| Maine | 32.11 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Maryland | 21.40 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Massachusetts | 30.48 ¢ | 2.91 | 4.3 h | retail | Open → |
| Michigan | 22.99 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Minnesota | 17.20 ¢ | 3.23 | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Mississippi | 14.43 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| Missouri | 16.02 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Montana | 15.57 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Nebraska | 13.54 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Nevada | 12.72 ¢ | 2.80 * | 6.3 h | netbilling | Open → |
| New Hampshire | 27.64 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| New Jersey | 24.61 ¢ | 2.58 | 4.3 h | retail | Open → |
| New Mexico | 16.51 ¢ | 2.80 * | 6.3 h | varies | Open → |
| New York | 28.65 ¢ | 2.76 | 4.3 h | retail | Open → |
| North Carolina | 14.95 ¢ | 2.44 | 5.2 h | netbilling | Open → |
| North Dakota | 13.31 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Ohio | 19.38 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Oklahoma | 14.82 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Oregon | 15.92 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.0 h | varies | Open → |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77 ¢ | 2.59 | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Rhode Island | 28.18 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| South Carolina | 15.76 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| South Dakota | 15.15 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Tennessee | 13.42 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| Texas | 15.91 ¢ | 2.25 | 5.2 h | varies | Open → |
| Utah | 13.31 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | netbilling | Open → |
| Vermont | 23.84 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Virginia | 17.64 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.3 h | varies | Open → |
| Washington | 14.63 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.0 h | varies | Open → |
| West Virginia | 16.31 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Wisconsin | 19.41 ¢ | 2.80 * | 4.6 h | varies | Open → |
| Wyoming | 14.43 ¢ | 2.80 * | 5.6 h | varies | Open → |
Rates are EIA Table 5.6.A August 2026 residential values. Installed $/W is an EnergySage September 2026 state average where marked, otherwise a labeled 2.80 $/W national modeling benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
Which states have the highest residential rates?
Hawaii (47.18 ¢/kWh), Maine (32.11 ¢) and Massachusetts (30.48 ¢) were the highest in EIA's August 2026 residential series.
Which have the lowest?
Louisiana (12.87 ¢), North Dakota (13.31 ¢), Utah (13.31 ¢) and Idaho (13.37 ¢) were lowest.
Are the installed $/W values measured for every state?
No. Verified EnergySage September 2026 marketplace averages exist for twelve states in our data; the rest use a labeled 2.80 $/W national modeling benchmark.
Sources and further reading
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, August 2026
- EnergySage, September 2026