Solar in Bangor, ME
With Versant Power's electricity at about 32.1¢ per kWh and 1,241 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bangor home today: about a 8.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.7 yrsMaine: 9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $52,116after paying $17,180
- Sun
- 1,241kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 32.1¢78% above U.S. average
A typical Bangor home, by the numbers
| Utility | Versant Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 493 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.8 kW, about 11 panels, 5,955 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $17,180 |
| First-year savings | $1,813 |
| Payback | 8.7 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Versant Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bangor
- Owner-occupied homes
- 47%
- Single-family detached
- 39%
- Median home value
- $220k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 31,938
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 71%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,012 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 Bangor
Public installation records for Maine don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Maine.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bangor
Is solar worth it in Bangor, ME?
For a typical home in Bangor, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.8 kW system costs about $17,180 after state incentives, saves about $1,813 in year one and pays back in about 8.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bangor?
About 1,241 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Maine average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bangor?
Most homes in Bangor are served by Versant Power, at about 32.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Central Maine Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Bangor?
A fair cash price is around $3.35 per watt before incentives, so about $17,180 for a 4.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Lewiston 8.9 yrs
- Portland 8.9 yrs
- South Portland 8.8 yrs
- All of Maine
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.