Solar in Frankfort, KY
With City of Frankfort's electricity at about 11.8¢ per kWh and 1,323 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Frankfort home today: about a 22.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 22.2 yrsKentucky: 18.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,255after paying $14,545
- Sun
- 1,323kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 11.8¢35% below U.S. average
A typical Frankfort home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Frankfort |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.7 kW, about 11 panels, 6,220 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,545 |
| First-year savings | $667 |
| Payback | 22.2 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Kentucky rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Frankfort
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 54%
- Median home value
- $184k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 28,503
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Frankfort
Public installation records for Kentucky don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Kentucky.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Frankfort
Is solar worth it in Frankfort, KY?
For a typical home in Frankfort, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.7 kW system costs about $14,545 after state incentives, saves about $667 in year one and pays back in about 22.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Frankfort?
About 1,323 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 Kentucky average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Frankfort?
Most homes in Frankfort are served by City of Frankfort, at about 11.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Kentucky Utilities (KU), Blue Grass Energy Cooperative, Owen Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Frankfort?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $14,545 for a 4.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Georgetown 20.5 yrs
- Lexington 20 yrs
- Nicholasville 20 yrs
- Jeffersontown 20.6 yrs
- Louisville 20.5 yrs
- Richmond 20.2 yrs
- Independence 19.1 yrs
- Florence 19.2 yrs
- All of Kentucky
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.