Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Orland Park, IL

With ComEd's electricity at about 19.3¢ per kWh and 1,332 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Orland Park home today: about a 12.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.5 yrsIllinois: 13.5 yrs
25-year net
$24,259after paying $16,500
Sun
1,332kWh per kW per year
Electricity
19.3¢7% above U.S. average

A typical Orland Park home, by the numbers

UtilityComEd
Electricity use622 kWh a month
Best-value system5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,661 kWh a year (89% of use)
Cost$18,000, or $16,500 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,224
Payback12.5 years
Exported power9¢/kWh (ComEd)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Orland Park

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

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PeriodValue
Jan70
Feb85
Mar112
Apr127
May147
Jun144
Jul151
Aug138
Sep122
Oct100
Nov74
Dec62

Homes in Orland Park

Owner-occupied homes
86%
Single-family detached
57%
Median home value
$367k
Median year built
1989
Population
57,916
Roofs suitable for solar†
94%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,271 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Orland Park

Public installation records for Illinois don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Illinois.

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Questions about solar in Orland Park

Is solar worth it in Orland Park, IL?

For a typical home in Orland Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $16,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,224 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Orland Park?

About 1,332 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 Illinois average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Orland Park?

Most homes in Orland Park are served by ComEd, at about 19.3¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Orland Park?

A fair cash price is around $3.40 per watt before incentives, so about $18,000 for a 5 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.