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Cost of Solar Panels in Franklin County
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The Franklin County area has some of the highest electricity prices in the US, as well as some great rebates and incentives for going solar. Not surprisingly, more and more Franklin County homeowners are making the switch to solar – we’ve compiled data on the actual costs of going solar for real Franklin County homeowners to help you determine if it’s the right decision for you.
How Much do Solar Panels Cost in Franklin County?
Since the actual price to go solar is never quoted online by solar installers, we felt it was important to start reporting the prices that homeowners actually paid to have solar installed. We think that this information is extraordinarily helpful to help homeowners in Franklin County determine if solar is right for them. We also put together the average cost of going solar in areas across Massachusetts here.
$21,392
Average Price of Solar Installations, AFTER Rebates and Tax Incentives
How much the average homeowner paid to go solar in the Franklin County area in the first six months of 2015, after all tax incentives and rebates are factored in.
$ 34,483
Average Price of Solar Installations, BEFORE Rebates and Tax Incentives
The PRE-rebate and tax incentive price Franklin County area homeowners would have paid to go solar in the first half of 2015.
38%
Cost Savings on Solar Installations Due to Rebates and Tax Incentives
Incentives and rebates saved by Franklin County area homeowners was an extraordinary 38% on the cost to go solar in the first six months of 2015.
Cost and Size of Average Solar Panel Installations in Franklin County
Our goal is to help homeowners decide if solar is right for them, and accurate price information on how much it costs to go solar is essential to make an educated decision.
The graph above shows the average cost of going solar for Franklin County area homeowners, before and after incentives, per KW of solar installed.
The average size of home solar installations in the Franklin County area has almost doubled since 2008, from 3.8 KW to 7.9 KW. This is a trend we’ve seen across Massachusetts, indicating that homeowners are comfortable with getting a larger percentage of their electricity from their solar panels instead of the electric company.
7.9 KW
Average Size of Home Solar Installations
Franklin County homeowners have been purchasing larger and larger home solar systems, with the average size of solar installations in the area clocking in at 7.9KW in the first half of 2015.
$2,652 / KW
Average Price Per KW Paid AFTER Incentive and Rebates
The amount paid per KW of solar installed by Franklin County area homeowners in the first half of 2015 AFTER rebates and tax incentives are factored in.
$4,369 / KW
Average Price Paid Per KW BEFORE Incentives and Rebates
The amount that would have been paid per KW of solar installed by Franklin County area homeowners BEFORE rebates and tax incentives are factored in.
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