Solar in Holyoke, MA
With City of Holyoke's electricity at about 16.4¢ per kWh and 1,246 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Holyoke home today: about a 13.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.3 yrsMassachusetts: 7.6 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,411after paying $19,600
- Sun
- 1,246kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.4¢9% below U.S. average
A typical Holyoke home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Holyoke |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 619 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6 kW, about 14 panels, 7,475 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $20,600, or $19,600 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,161 |
| Payback | 13.3 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Massachusetts rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Holyoke
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
- Single-family detached
- 33%
- Median home value
- $274k
- Median year built
- 1950
- Population
- 37,813
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,689 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
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 Holyoke
Public installation records for Massachusetts don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Massachusetts.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Holyoke
Is solar worth it in Holyoke, MA?
For a typical home in Holyoke, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6 kW system costs about $19,600 after state incentives, saves about $1,161 in year one and pays back in about 13.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Holyoke?
About 1,246 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Massachusetts average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Holyoke?
Most homes in Holyoke are served by City of Holyoke, at about 16.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Chicopee, City of Westfield.
How much do solar panels cost in Holyoke?
A fair cash price is around $3.35 per watt before incentives, so about $20,600 for a 6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Chicopee 12.8 yrs
- West Springfield Town 13 yrs
- Westfield 11.7 yrs
- Northampton 7.2 yrs
- Springfield 7.4 yrs
- Agawam Town 11.6 yrs
- Amherst Town 7.1 yrs
- Pittsfield 7.3 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.