Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Brownsburg, IN

With AES Indiana's electricity at about 15.6¢ per kWh and 1,332 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Brownsburg home today: about a 18.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
18.1 yrsIndiana: 16.9 yrs
25-year net
$7,691after paying $14,210
Sun
1,332kWh per kW per year
Electricity
15.6¢13% below U.S. average

A typical Brownsburg home, by the numbers

UtilityAES Indiana
Electricity use941 kWh a month
Best-value system4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,592 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$14,210
First-year savings$725
Payback18.1 years
Exported power5.4325¢/kWh (AES Indiana)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Brownsburg

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

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PeriodValue
Jan75
Feb84
Mar110
Apr126
May136
Jun141
Jul148
Aug148
Sep123
Oct100
Nov79
Dec63

Homes in Brownsburg

Owner-occupied homes
75%
Single-family detached
76%
Median home value
$309k
Median year built
2002
Population
31,215
Roofs suitable for solar†
94%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,796 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Brownsburg

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

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Questions about solar in Brownsburg

Is solar worth it in Brownsburg, IN?

For a typical home in Brownsburg, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $14,210 after state incentives, saves about $725 in year one and pays back in about 18.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Brownsburg?

About 1,332 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Indiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Brownsburg?

Most homes in Brownsburg are served by AES Indiana, at about 15.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Hendricks County Rural E M C, Duke Energy Indiana, Boone County Rural EMC.

How much do solar panels cost in Brownsburg?

A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $14,210 for a 4.2 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.