Solar in Lincoln Park, MI
With DTE Electric's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,285 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Lincoln Park home today: about a 15.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.9 yrsMichigan: 16 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,518after paying $11,900
- Sun
- 1,285kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.3¢18% above U.S. average
A typical Lincoln Park home, by the numbers
| Utility | DTE Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 623 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 3,856 kWh a year (52% of use) |
| Cost | $11,900 |
| First-year savings | $686 |
| Payback | 15.9 years |
| Exported power | 9¢/kWh (DTE Electric) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lincoln Park
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 84%
- Median home value
- $131k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 39,257
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,110 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 Lincoln Park
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 Lincoln Park
Is solar worth it in Lincoln Park, MI?
For a typical home in Lincoln Park, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $11,900 after state incentives, saves about $686 in year one and pays back in about 15.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lincoln Park?
About 1,285 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 Michigan average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lincoln Park?
Most homes in Lincoln Park are served by DTE Electric, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Wyandotte Municipal Serv Comm.
How much do solar panels cost in Lincoln Park?
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
- Allen Park 15.8 yrs
- Southgate 15.7 yrs
- Taylor 15.9 yrs
- Dearborn 15.8 yrs
- Inkster 15.8 yrs
- Dearborn Heights 15.9 yrs
- Garden City 15.8 yrs
- Detroit 15.9 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.