Solar in Taunton, MA
With City of Taunton's electricity at about 18.8¢ per kWh and 1,288 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Taunton home today: about a 11.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.2 yrsMassachusetts: 7.6 yrs
- 25-year net
- $36,502after paying $21,025
- Sun
- 1,288kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.8¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Taunton home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Taunton |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 693 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 8,373 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $22,025, or $21,025 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,503 |
| Payback | 11.2 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 Taunton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 45%
- Median home value
- $423k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 60,433
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 74%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,826 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 Taunton
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 Taunton
Is solar worth it in Taunton, MA?
For a typical home in Taunton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $21,025 after state incentives, saves about $1,503 in year one and pays back in about 11.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Taunton?
About 1,288 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Massachusetts average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Taunton?
Most homes in Taunton are served by City of Taunton, at about 18.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by National Grid Massachusetts.
How much do solar panels cost in Taunton?
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
- Bridgewater Town 6.9 yrs
- Attleboro 6.9 yrs
- Fall River 7 yrs
- Brockton 6.9 yrs
- North Attleborough Town 6.8 yrs
- New Bedford 7.1 yrs
- Randolph Town 12.4 yrs
- Norwood 7.2 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.