Solar Panels in Dauphin, PA

Dauphin, Pennsylvania residents are served by PPL Electric Utilities, which charges $0.18 per kWh for residential electricity. This is 7% above the national average of $0.168/kWh. At this rate, a typical household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $1,944 per year on electricity—money that could be going toward building equity in a solar system instead.

An 8 kW solar system in Dauphin can offset most or all of a typical home’s electricity usage, saving approximately $1,728 per year. Over the 25-year lifespan of the system, that adds up to $63,002 in total savings. With Pennsylvania state incentives of $400, the net system cost drops to $24,368, resulting in a payback period of just 14.1 years.

PPL Electric Utilities is an investor-owned utility serving Dauphin and surrounding communities. Net metering is available, meaning excess solar energy you produce earns bill credits from PPL Electric Utilities. Heat pump rebates of up to $450 are also available for Dauphin 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 Dauphin—no subcontractors or lead-selling middlemen. We handle every step from system design through PPL Electric Utilities interconnection.