Solar in Huntsville, AL
With City of Huntsville's electricity at about 12.8¢ per kWh and 1,387 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Huntsville home today: about a 23.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 23.4 yrsAlabama: 18.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $1,811after paying $19,000
- Sun
- 1,387kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.8¢29% below U.S. average
A typical Huntsville home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Huntsville |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,148 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,935 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $19,000 |
| First-year savings | $710 |
| Payback | 23.4 years |
| Exported power | No statewide net metering (Alabama rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Huntsville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $294k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 222,791
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 66,723 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Huntsville
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Questions about solar in Huntsville
Is solar worth it in Huntsville, AL?
For a typical home in Huntsville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $19,000 after state incentives, saves about $710 in year one and pays back in about 23.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Huntsville?
About 1,387 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Alabama average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Huntsville?
Most homes in Huntsville are served by City of Huntsville, at about 12.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Arab Electric Cooperative, Joe Wheeler Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Huntsville?
A fair cash price is around $3.60 per watt before incentives, so about $19,000 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Madison 24.1 yrs
- Athens 24.1 yrs
- Decatur 23.7 yrs
- Florence 23 yrs
- Gadsden 17.5 yrs
- Trussville 17.5 yrs
- Birmingham 17.5 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.