Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Mililani Town, HI

With Hawaiian Electric's electricity at about 43.7¢ per kWh and 1,520 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Mililani Town home today: about a 7.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
7.1 yrsHawaii: 6.7 yrs
25-year net
$33,652after paying $10,050
Sun
1,520kWh per kW per year
Electricity
43.7¢143% above U.S. average

A typical Mililani Town home, by the numbers

UtilityHawaiian Electric
Electricity use468 kWh a month
Best-value system3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,017 kWh a year (89% of use)
Cost$15,050, or $10,050 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,402
Payback7.1 years
Exported power13.5¢/kWh (Hawaiian Electric)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Mililani Town

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan113
Feb112
Mar134
Apr126
May133
Jun132
Jul142
Aug147
Sep136
Oct126
Nov107
Dec114

Homes in Mililani Town

Owner-occupied homes
81%
Single-family detached
65%
Median home value
$924k
Median year built
1978
Population
27,668

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in Mililani Town

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Questions about solar in Mililani Town

Is solar worth it in Mililani Town, HI?

For a typical home in Mililani Town, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $10,050 after state incentives, saves about $1,402 in year one and pays back in about 7.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Mililani Town?

About 1,520 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Hawaii average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Mililani Town?

Most homes in Mililani Town are served by Hawaiian Electric, at about 43.7¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Mililani Town?

A fair cash price is around $4.00 per watt before incentives, so about $15,050 for a 3.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.