Solar in Flint, MI
With Consumers Energy's electricity at about 21.7¢ per kWh and 1,271 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Flint home today: about a 15.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.7 yrsMichigan: 16 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,126after paying $12,180
- Sun
- 1,271kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.7¢21% above U.S. average
A typical Flint home, by the numbers
| Utility | Consumers Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 649 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.1 kW, about 7 panels, 3,939 kWh a year (51% of use) |
| Cost | $12,180 |
| First-year savings | $711 |
| Payback | 15.7 years |
| Exported power | 8.5¢/kWh (Consumers Energy) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Flint
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 81%
- Median home value
- $54k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 80,175
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 70%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 31,459 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 Flint
Public installation records for Michigan don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Michigan.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Flint
Is solar worth it in Flint, MI?
For a typical home in Flint, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.1 kW system costs about $12,180 after state incentives, saves about $711 in year one and pays back in about 15.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Flint?
About 1,271 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Michigan average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Flint?
Most homes in Flint are served by Consumers Energy, at about 21.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Flint?
A fair cash price is around $3.30 per watt before incentives, so about $12,180 for a 3.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Burton 15.5 yrs
- Saginaw 15.5 yrs
- Pontiac 15.8 yrs
- Auburn Hills 15.8 yrs
- Rochester Hills 15.9 yrs
- Novi 15.8 yrs
- Bay City 20.1 yrs
- Farmington Hills 15.8 yrs
- All of Michigan
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.