Solar in Randolph Town, MA
With Town of Braintree's electricity at about 16.2¢ per kWh and 1,323 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Randolph Town home today: about a 12.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.4 yrsMassachusetts: 7.6 yrs
- 25-year net
- $29,625after paying $21,025
- Sun
- 1,323kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.2¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Randolph Town home, by the numbers
| Utility | Town of Braintree |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 721 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 8,599 kWh a year (99% of use) |
| Cost | $22,025, or $21,025 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,338 |
| Payback | 12.4 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 Randolph Town
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $496k
- Median year built
- 1966
- Population
- 34,878
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 Randolph Town
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Questions about solar in Randolph Town
Is solar worth it in Randolph Town, MA?
For a typical home in Randolph Town, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $21,025 after state incentives, saves about $1,338 in year one and pays back in about 12.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Randolph Town?
About 1,323 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Massachusetts average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Randolph Town?
Most homes in Randolph Town are served by Town of Braintree, at about 16.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Eversource Massachusetts, National Grid Massachusetts.
How much do solar panels cost in Randolph Town?
A fair cash price is around $3.35 per watt before incentives, so about $22,025 for a 6.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Braintree Town 7 yrs
- Milton 6.9 yrs
- Weymouth Town 6.9 yrs
- Quincy 7 yrs
- Brockton 6.9 yrs
- Norwood 7.2 yrs
- Dedham 7.1 yrs
- Boston 7.4 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.