Solar in Auburn, AL
With Alabama Power's electricity at about 18.3¢ per kWh and 1,415 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Auburn home today: about a 17.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 17.1 yrsAlabama: 18.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $12,038after paying $18,380
- Sun
- 1,415kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.3¢2% above U.S. average
A typical Auburn home, by the numbers
| Utility | Alabama Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,129 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.8 kW, about 11 panels, 6,790 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $18,380 |
| First-year savings | $969 |
| Payback | 17.1 years |
| Exported power | 3¢/kWh (Alabama Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Auburn
- Owner-occupied homes
- 53%
- Single-family detached
- 48%
- Median home value
- $365k
- Median year built
- 2001
- Population
- 80,594
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 75%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,749 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Auburn
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Questions about solar in Auburn
Is solar worth it in Auburn, AL?
For a typical home in Auburn, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.8 kW system costs about $18,380 after state incentives, saves about $969 in year one and pays back in about 17.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Auburn?
About 1,415 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Alabama average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Auburn?
Most homes in Auburn are served by Alabama Power, at about 18.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Dixie Electric Cooperative, Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Auburn?
A fair cash price is around $3.60 per watt before incentives, so about $18,380 for a 4.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Opelika 17.2 yrs
- Phenix City 17.2 yrs
- Montgomery 16.6 yrs
- Prattville 16.5 yrs
- Alabaster 17.3 yrs
- Enterprise 19.2 yrs
- Hoover 17.3 yrs
- Vestavia Hills 17.6 yrs
- All of Alabama
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.