Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Fishers, IN

With AES Indiana's electricity at about 15.6¢ per kWh and 1,357 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Fishers home today: about a 17.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
17.9 yrsIndiana: 16.9 yrs
25-year net
$7,899after paying $14,210
Sun
1,357kWh per kW per year
Electricity
15.6¢13% below U.S. average

A typical Fishers home, by the numbers

UtilityAES Indiana
Electricity use941 kWh a month
Best-value system4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 5,698 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$14,210
First-year savings$732
Payback17.9 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 Fishers

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

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PeriodValue
Jan73
Feb90
Mar116
Apr123
May146
Jun149
Jul148
Aug143
Sep123
Oct105
Nov80
Dec61

Homes in Fishers

Owner-occupied homes
76%
Single-family detached
76%
Median home value
$391k
Median year built
2002
Population
102,337
Roofs suitable for solar†
98%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 25,403 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Fishers

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 Fishers

Is solar worth it in Fishers, IN?

For a typical home in Fishers, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $14,210 after state incentives, saves about $732 in year one and pays back in about 17.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Fishers?

About 1,357 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Indiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Fishers?

Most homes in Fishers are served by AES Indiana, at about 15.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Indiana.

How much do solar panels cost in Fishers?

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.