2026 Solar Guide

Pennsylvania Solar Guide

SREC markets and competitive electric choice make solar increasingly attractive.

11 UtilitiesAvg 16.4¢/kWh100% Net Metering

$57k+

25-Year Solar Savings

16.4¢

Avg Rate/kWh

State Incentives

100%

Net Metering Access

Pennsylvania Solar Incentives

SRECs

Market pricing

Solar Renewable Energy Credits tradeable in the PA market.

Net Metering

1:1 credit

Full retail rate net metering for systems up to 50kW residential.

Sales Tax Exemption

6% savings

Solar equipment exempt from PA 6% sales tax.

Property Tax Exemption

Full exemption

Solar equipment excluded from property tax assessment.

Pennsylvania Utility Rates Ranked

Duquesne Light Companyinvestor_owned

$0.20/kWh

Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed)investor_owned

$0.19/kWh

Pennsylvania Electric (Penelec)investor_owned

$0.19/kWh

PECO Energyinvestor_owned

$0.18/kWh

PPL Electric Utilitiesinvestor_owned

$0.18/kWh

Citizens' Electric Company of Lewisburgmunicipal

$0.15/kWh

Lansdale Borough Electric Departmentmunicipal

$0.15/kWh

Borough of Ephrata Electricmunicipal

$0.14/kWh

Chambersburg Electric Departmentmunicipal

$0.14/kWh

Perkasie Electricmunicipal

$0.14/kWh

Quakertown Borough Electricmunicipal

$0.14/kWh

Pennsylvania Solar Savings

$57k+

Estimated 25-year savings at avg rate of 16.4¢/kWh

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Pennsylvania at a Glance

Total Utilities11

IOUs0

Municipals0

Cooperatives0

Lowest Rate14.0¢

Highest Rate20.0¢

Net Metering100%

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With 4 state incentives and rates averaging 16.4¢/kWh, now is a great time for Pennsylvania homeowners to go solar.

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