Solar in Wheaton, MD
With Pepco's electricity at about 23.5¢ per kWh and 1,391 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Wheaton home today: about a 8.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.1 yrsMaryland: 8.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $59,985after paying $21,140
- Sun
- 1,391kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 23.5¢31% above U.S. average
A typical Wheaton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Pepco |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 833 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 10,014 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,140 |
| First-year savings | $2,262 |
| Payback | 8.1 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Pepco) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Wheaton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $501k
- Median year built
- 1960
- Population
- 52,926
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 Wheaton
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 Wheaton
Is solar worth it in Wheaton, MD?
For a typical home in Wheaton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $21,140 after state incentives, saves about $2,262 in year one and pays back in about 8.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Wheaton?
About 1,391 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 Wheaton?
Most homes in Wheaton are served by Pepco, at about 23.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Wheaton?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $21,140 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Aspen Hill 8.1 yrs
- North Bethesda 8.1 yrs
- Silver Spring 8.2 yrs
- Bethesda 8.2 yrs
- Rockville 8.2 yrs
- Fairland 8.6 yrs
- Olney 8.1 yrs
- Chillum 8.2 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.