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5.4-year payback, $0.112/kWh avg rate, and 2,650 sun hours/year make Pennsylvania a strong state for commercial solar.
Avg Rate
$0.112/kWh
Sun Hours/Year
2,650
Net Cost (100kW)
$57K
Payback
5.4 yrs
Commercial solar in Pennsylvania offers strong returns with an average commercial electricity rate of $0.112/kWh and 2,650 annual sun hours. A typical 100kW system costs $162K before incentives, with a net cost of $57K after the 30% federal ITC, achieving payback in 5.4 years.
Available up to 5 MW - Full retail rate
Solar Renewable Energy Credits tradeable in PA market
Full retail rate for systems up to 5MW
Total Cost
$162K
Net Cost
$57K
Annual Savings
$16K
Payback
5.4 yrs
PECO
PPL Electric
Duquesne Light
Met-Ed
100 kW
System Cost
$153K
Federal ITC
-$61K
Net Cost
$51K
Payback
2.9 yrs
Annual Savings
$17,484/yr
25-Year ROI
1002%
CO2 Offset
1244 tons
Pennsylvania SRECs provide ongoing revenue of $20-40/MWh from solar production. For a 100kW system producing ~140 MWh/year, this adds $2,800-5,600 annually in SREC income on top of electricity savings.
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