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NuWatt designs, installs, and manages solar, battery, heat pump, and EV charger systems across 9 states. One company, one warranty, one point of contact.
Get a Free QuoteAt 17¢/kWh, every kilowatt-hour your solar system produces instead of buying from the grid saves you real money. Calculate exactly how much solar covers your EV — sized for Pennsylvania's sun and your driving habits.
Pennsylvania's electricity market is deregulated, meaning you can shop for competitive generation rates below the default utility tariff of $0.17/kWh. Act 129 energy efficiency programs at PECO, PPL Electric, Duquesne Light, and FirstEnergy offer rebates on smart EV chargers. PPL Electric offers a Time-of-Use rate for EV owners with reduced overnight pricing. Full net metering is available across all major PA utility territories at the retail rate. Pennsylvania's 4.2 peak sun hours match New England, and with no state solar incentive program, system sizing must be optimized to maximize net metering bill offset.
Major utilities
Act 129
Energy efficiency programs through PECO, PPL, Duquesne, and FirstEnergy with rebates on smart chargers
PPL TOU Rate
Time-of-use rate for EV owners with reduced overnight pricing
Full Net Metering
Net metering available in all major PA utility territories at retail rate
EV charger rebate: Act 129 programs through PPL Electric, PECO, and Duquesne Light offer rebates on smart Level 2 EV charger installation.
Pre-loaded with Pennsylvania's 4.2 peak sun hours and 17¢/kWh rate. Adjust to your exact situation.
Efficiency: 2.8 mi/kWh — Tesla Model Y, VW ID.4, Ford Mustang Mach-E
4.2 peak sun hours/day
Pennsylvania has a deregulated electricity market, meaning you can choose your electricity generation supplier independently of your distribution utility (PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light, or a FirstEnergy company). For solar owners, what matters most is your net metering credit rate — in PA, this is set at the retail rate by your distribution utility, regardless of your generation supplier.
Pennsylvania does not have a dedicated state solar production incentive comparable to Massachusetts SMART or New Jersey TRECs. PA relies primarily on net metering and Act 129 programs through utilities offering rebates on smart home technology including EV chargers. For commercial solar projects, Pennsylvania has an SREC-II market, though the residential SREC market has diminished.
The calculator uses real state peak sun hours, current utility rate data, and manufacturer-standard vehicle efficiency figures. System derate factor is 0.80 (NREL standard for real-world losses). Estimates are within ±15% of a precise NuWatt design, which factors in your actual roof orientation, shading, and local utility interconnection rules. Use the calculator for planning; get a NuWatt quote for a binding design.
Yes — and it is often the most cost-effective approach. NuWatt coordinates solar system design, panel installation, EV charger wiring, and permit filing as a single project. Combining the work reduces labor costs, requires only one set of permits and utility paperwork, and lets us right-size the electrical panel upgrade to handle both loads simultaneously.
Get a custom EV + solar design sized for your actual driving needs — zero pressure, backed by NuWatt's local install team.
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