Solar in Pasadena, MD
With BGE's electricity at about 21.8¢ per kWh and 1,392 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pasadena home today: about a 8.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.6 yrsMaryland: 8.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $57,011after paying $22,120
- Sun
- 1,392kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.8¢21% above U.S. average
A typical Pasadena home, by the numbers
| Utility | BGE |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 880 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 10,579 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $22,120 |
| First-year savings | $2,223 |
| Payback | 8.6 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (BGE) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Pasadena
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $423k
- Median year built
- 1996
- Population
- 34,309
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 67%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,251 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Pasadena
Public installation records for Maryland don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Maryland.
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Questions about solar in Pasadena
Is solar worth it in Pasadena, MD?
For a typical home in Pasadena, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $22,120 after state incentives, saves about $2,223 in year one and pays back in about 8.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pasadena?
About 1,392 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 Maryland average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Pasadena?
Most homes in Pasadena are served by BGE, at about 21.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Pasadena?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $22,120 for a 7.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Glen Burnie 8.6 yrs
- Severna Park 8.6 yrs
- Severn 8.6 yrs
- Dundalk 8.7 yrs
- Odenton 8.5 yrs
- Elkridge 8.6 yrs
- Baltimore 8.6 yrs
- Crofton 8.6 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.