Solar Companies in Pennsylvania
3.7 hrs/day
Peak Sun Hours
$0.15/kWh
Electricity Rate
$14,000
Avg. System Cost (6kW)
Pennsylvania has become a significant mid-Atlantic solar market thanks to its SREC program and mandatory net metering. The Keystone State receives about 3.7 peak sun hours daily and has above-average electricity rates that improve the economic case for residential solar.
Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard created an SREC market where homeowners earn tradable credits for every megawatt-hour of solar electricity produced. The state mandates full retail net metering for investor-owned utilities including PECO, PPL Electric, and Duquesne Light. Pennsylvania exempts solar equipment from sales tax.
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown are the primary residential solar markets. With SRECs providing additional revenue, full net metering, and the federal tax credit, Pennsylvania homeowners typically achieve payback periods of 8-11 years despite moderate sunshine.
Solar Incentives in Pennsylvania
Federal ITC: 30% tax credit on total system cost (through 2032)
Net Metering: Full Retail
State Tax Credit: No state-level credit
Pennsylvania offers full retail net metering, SRECs through the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard, and sales tax exemption on solar equipment.
City-level data for Pennsylvania coming soon. Check back as we expand our directory.