Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Severna Park, MD

With BGE's electricity at about 21.8¢ per kWh and 1,395 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Severna Park home today: about a 8.6-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.6 yrsMaryland: 8.9 yrs
25-year net
$57,069after paying $22,120
Sun
1,395kWh per kW per year
Electricity
21.8¢21% above U.S. average

A typical Severna Park home, by the numbers

UtilityBGE
Electricity use880 kWh a month
Best-value system7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 10,599 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$22,120
First-year savings$2,218
Payback8.6 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (BGE)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Severna Park

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan81
Feb98
Mar132
Apr133
May141
Jun141
Jul148
Aug136
Sep116
Oct105
Nov86
Dec77

Homes in Severna Park

Owner-occupied homes
91%
Single-family detached
92%
Median home value
$647k
Median year built
1979
Population
40,228
Roofs suitable for solar†
52%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,578 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Severna Park

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 Severna Park

Is solar worth it in Severna Park, MD?

For a typical home in Severna Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $22,120 after state incentives, saves about $2,218 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 Severna Park?

About 1,395 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 Severna Park?

Most homes in Severna Park are served by BGE, at about 21.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Severna Park?

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.

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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.