Solar in Hagerstown, MD
With The Potomac Edison's electricity at about 15.8¢ per kWh and 1,315 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hagerstown home today: about a 12-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12 yrsMaryland: 8.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $42,046after paying $28,490
- Sun
- 1,315kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.8¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Hagerstown home, by the numbers
| Utility | The Potomac Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,118 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 10.2 kW, about 24 panels, 13,410 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $28,490 |
| First-year savings | $2,030 |
| Payback | 12.0 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (The Potomac Edison) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Hagerstown
- Owner-occupied homes
- 43%
- Single-family detached
- 33%
- Median home value
- $225k
- Median year built
- 1962
- Population
- 43,665
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,428 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 Hagerstown
Public installation records for Maryland don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Maryland.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Hagerstown
Is solar worth it in Hagerstown, MD?
For a typical home in Hagerstown, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 10.2 kW system costs about $28,490 after state incentives, saves about $2,030 in year one and pays back in about 12 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hagerstown?
About 1,315 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 Maryland average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hagerstown?
Most homes in Hagerstown are served by The Potomac Edison, at about 15.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Hagerstown Light Department.
How much do solar panels cost in Hagerstown?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $28,490 for a 10.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Frederick 11.7 yrs
- Ballenger Creek 11.4 yrs
- Clarksburg 11.5 yrs
- Germantown 11.5 yrs
- Montgomery Village 11.6 yrs
- Gaithersburg 8.2 yrs
- Eldersburg 8.6 yrs
- Olney 8.1 yrs
- All of Maryland
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.