Solar in Bridgewater Town, MA
With National Grid Massachusetts's electricity at about 33.9¢ per kWh and 1,295 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bridgewater Town home today: about a 6.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.9 yrsMassachusetts: 7.6 yrs
- 25-year net
- $66,747after paying $17,035
- Sun
- 1,295kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.9¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Bridgewater Town home, by the numbers
| Utility | National Grid Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 549 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 6,607 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $18,035, or $17,035 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,137 |
| Payback | 6.9 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 Bridgewater Town
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $533k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 28,471
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Bridgewater Town
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Questions about solar in Bridgewater Town
Is solar worth it in Bridgewater Town, MA?
For a typical home in Bridgewater Town, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $17,035 after state incentives, saves about $2,137 in year one and pays back in about 6.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bridgewater Town?
About 1,295 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Massachusetts average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bridgewater Town?
Most homes in Bridgewater Town are served by National Grid Massachusetts, at about 33.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Town of Middleborough, City of Taunton.
How much do solar panels cost in Bridgewater Town?
A fair cash price is around $3.35 per watt before incentives, so about $18,035 for a 5.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Taunton 11.2 yrs
- Brockton 6.9 yrs
- Randolph Town 12.4 yrs
- Braintree Town 7 yrs
- Weymouth Town 6.9 yrs
- Attleboro 6.9 yrs
- North Attleborough Town 6.8 yrs
- Fall River 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.