Solar Panels in Gardner, MA

Gardner, Massachusetts residents are served by Unitil (Fitchburg area), which charges $0.37 per kWh for residential electricity. This is 120% above the national average of $0.168/kWh. At this rate, a typical household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $3,996 per year on electricity—money that could be going toward building equity in a solar system instead.

An 8 kW solar system in Gardner can offset most or all of a typical home’s electricity usage, saving approximately $3,552 per year. Over the 25-year lifespan of the system, that adds up to $129,503 in total savings. With Massachusetts state incentives of $320, the net system cost drops to $25,840, resulting in a payback period of just 7.3 years.

Unitil (Fitchburg area) is an investor-owned utility serving Gardner and surrounding communities. Net metering is available, meaning excess solar energy you produce earns bill credits from Unitil (Fitchburg area). Heat pump rebates of up to $8,500 are also available for Gardner 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 Gardner—no subcontractors or lead-selling middlemen. We handle every step from system design through Unitil (Fitchburg area) interconnection.