Solar by State

Whether solar makes financial sense depends heavily on where you live. State incentives, utility rates, net metering rules, and sun hours all vary. These guides give you the local numbers.

11
state guides published
~$0.18
US average electricity rate, 2026
4.5
average US peak sun hours per day
30%
federal ITC — expired Dec 31, 2025

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Published guides

Arizona
Avg. $0.15/kWh
6.5–7.0 sun hrs
Published
California
Avg. $0.34–$0.36/kWh
5.5–6.5 sun hrs
Published
Colorado
Avg. $0.15/kWh
5.5–6.5 sun hrs
Published
Florida
Avg. $0.15–$0.18/kWh
5.0–5.5 sun hrs
Published
Hawaii
Avg. $0.40–$0.43/kWh
5.5–6.5 sun hrs
Published
Massachusetts
Avg. $0.29–$0.32/kWh
4.0–4.5 sun hrs
Published
Nevada
Avg. $0.14–$0.15/kWh
6.0–6.5 sun hrs
Published
New Jersey
Avg. $0.22–$0.26/kWh
4.2–4.6 sun hrs
Published
New Mexico
Avg. $0.13–$0.16/kWh
5.5–7.0 sun hrs
Published
New York
Avg. $0.20–$0.22/kWh
4.0–4.5 sun hrs
Published
Texas
Avg. $0.15/kWh
5.0–6.0 sun hrs
Published