Solar in Terre Haute, IN
With Duke Energy Indiana's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,342 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Terre Haute home today: about a 17.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 17.8 yrsIndiana: 16.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,433after paying $14,720
- Sun
- 1,342kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.9¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Terre Haute home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Indiana |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 992 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 5,906 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,720 |
| First-year savings | $756 |
| Payback | 17.8 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Duke Energy Indiana) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Terre Haute
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $116k
- Median year built
- 1957
- Population
- 58,427
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 72%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,050 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Terre Haute
Public installation records for Indiana don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Indiana.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Terre Haute
Is solar worth it in Terre Haute, IN?
For a typical home in Terre Haute, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $14,720 after state incentives, saves about $756 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 Terre Haute?
About 1,342 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 Terre Haute?
Most homes in Terre Haute are served by Duke Energy Indiana, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC, Western Indiana Energy REMC.
How much do solar panels cost in Terre Haute?
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.
Nearby
- Bloomington 18 yrs
- Plainfield 17.9 yrs
- Brownsburg 18.1 yrs
- Zionsville 17.9 yrs
- Greenwood 17.7 yrs
- Indianapolis 18 yrs
- Lafayette 17.7 yrs
- Franklin 17.7 yrs
- All of Indiana
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.