Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Jeffersonville, IN

With Duke Energy Indiana's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,341 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Jeffersonville home today: about a 17.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
17.8 yrsIndiana: 16.9 yrs
25-year net
$8,408after paying $14,720
Sun
1,341kWh per kW per year
Electricity
15.9¢12% below U.S. average

A typical Jeffersonville home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Indiana
Electricity use992 kWh a month
Best-value system4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 5,900 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$14,720
First-year savings$755
Payback17.8 years
Exported powerReduced export credit (Duke Energy Indiana)

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

Solar production per kW in Jeffersonville

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

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PeriodValue
Jan79
Feb82
Mar120
Apr122
May139
Jun142
Jul149
Aug137
Sep118
Oct104
Nov85
Dec63

Homes in Jeffersonville

Owner-occupied homes
72%
Single-family detached
70%
Median home value
$217k
Median year built
1982
Population
51,043
Roofs suitable for solar†
87%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,993 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Jeffersonville

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 Jeffersonville

Is solar worth it in Jeffersonville, IN?

For a typical home in Jeffersonville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,720 after state incentives, saves about $755 in year one and pays back in about 17.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Jeffersonville?

About 1,341 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Indiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Jeffersonville?

Most homes in Jeffersonville are served by Duke Energy Indiana, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Clark County Rural E M C.

How much do solar panels cost in Jeffersonville?

A fair cash price is around $3.05 per watt before incentives, so about $14,720 for a 4.4 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.