Updated 2026-08-12 · 7 states verified

How long does solar take to pay for itself?

Priced with today's electricity rates, each state's own export tariff and today's incentives. Tap a state for the year it breaks even, then read the full page for that state. 7 states published so far; the rest are added as each one is verified against its utility tariff.

THE 30% FEDERAL CREDIT IS GONE.
Section 25D expired 31 December 2025. Every figure below assumes $0 federal credit — which is why they run longer than the numbers on most solar sites.

Calculation
Federal credit
under 8 years 8–12 12–18 18 or more

0 years1530