Solar in Lansing, MI
With City of Lansing's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,277 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Lansing home today: about a 17.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 17.4 yrsMichigan: 16 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,163after paying $11,900
- Sun
- 1,277kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Lansing home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Lansing |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 537 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 3,832 kWh a year (59% of use) |
| Cost | $11,900 |
| First-year savings | $629 |
| Payback | 17.4 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Michigan rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lansing
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $129k
- Median year built
- 1959
- Population
- 113,023
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 68%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 30,876 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 Lansing
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 Lansing
Is solar worth it in Lansing, MI?
For a typical home in Lansing, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,900 after state incentives, saves about $629 in year one and pays back in about 17.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lansing?
About 1,277 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 Lansing?
Most homes in Lansing are served by City of Lansing, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Consumers Energy, Tri-County Electric Cooperative (MI).
How much do solar panels cost in Lansing?
A fair cash price is around $3.30 per watt before incentives, so about $11,900 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- East Lansing 17.3 yrs
- Holt 15.6 yrs
- Okemos 15.5 yrs
- Jackson 15.5 yrs
- Battle Creek 15.5 yrs
- Flint 15.7 yrs
- Forest Hills 15.8 yrs
- Burton 15.5 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.