Solar in Amherst Town, MA
With National Grid Massachusetts's electricity at about 33.9¢ per kWh and 1,250 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Amherst Town home today: about a 7.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.1 yrsMassachusetts: 7.6 yrs
- 25-year net
- $66,287after paying $17,605
- Sun
- 1,250kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.9¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Amherst Town home, by the numbers
| Utility | National Grid Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 549 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.3 kW, about 12 panels, 6,627 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $18,605, or $17,605 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,144 |
| Payback | 7.1 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (National Grid Massachusetts) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Amherst Town
- Owner-occupied homes
- 44%
- Single-family detached
- 42%
- Median home value
- $485k
- Median year built
- 1975
- Population
- 38,182
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Amherst Town
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Questions about solar in Amherst Town
Is solar worth it in Amherst Town, MA?
For a typical home in Amherst Town, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.3 kW system costs about $17,605 after state incentives, saves about $2,144 in year one and pays back in about 7.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Amherst Town?
About 1,250 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Massachusetts average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Amherst Town?
Most homes in Amherst Town are served by National Grid Massachusetts, at about 33.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Eversource Massachusetts.
How much do solar panels cost in Amherst Town?
A fair cash price is around $3.35 per watt before incentives, so about $18,605 for a 5.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Northampton 7.2 yrs
- Holyoke 13.3 yrs
- Chicopee 12.8 yrs
- Springfield 7.4 yrs
- West Springfield Town 13 yrs
- Westfield 11.7 yrs
- Agawam Town 11.6 yrs
- Worcester 7 yrs
- All of Massachusetts
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.