Solar Panels in Concord, MA

Concord, Massachusetts residents are served by Concord Municipal Light Plant, which charges $0.23 per kWh for residential electricity. This is 34% above the national average of $0.168/kWh. At this rate, a typical household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $2,430 per year on electricity—money that could be going toward building equity in a solar system instead.

An 8 kW solar system in Concord can offset most or all of a typical home’s electricity usage, saving approximately $2,160 per year. Over the 25-year lifespan of the system, that adds up to $78,752 in total savings. With Massachusetts state incentives of $320, the net system cost drops to $25,840, resulting in a payback period of just 12 years.

As a municipal utility, Concord Municipal Light Plant sets its own rates and rebate programs independently, separate from Mass Save and ConnectedSolutions. Net metering is available, meaning excess solar energy you produce earns bill credits from Concord Municipal Light Plant. The utility offers a solar rebate of $0.63 per watt up to $3,125. Heat pump rebates of up to $10,000 are also available for Concord homeowners.

The federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired at the end of 2025, making state and utility incentives more important than ever. NuWatt Energy installs solar panels, heat pumps, EV chargers, and battery storage directly in Concord—no subcontractors or lead-selling middlemen. We handle every step from system design through Concord Municipal Light Plant interconnection.