Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Bridgeton, NJ

With Atlantic City Electric's electricity at about 27.5¢ per kWh and 1,362 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bridgeton home today: about a 6.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.9 yrsNew Jersey: 7.8 yrs
25-year net
$64,114after paying $19,000
Sun
1,362kWh per kW per year
Electricity
27.5¢53% above U.S. average

A typical Bridgeton home, by the numbers

UtilityAtlantic City Electric
Electricity use636 kWh a month
Best-value system6.2 kW, about 14 panels, 8,444 kWh a year (111% of use)
Cost$19,000
First-year savings$2,040
Payback6.9 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Atlantic City Electric)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Bridgeton

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan79
Feb91
Mar120
Apr135
May137
Jun138
Jul149
Aug137
Sep119
Oct102
Nov82
Dec72

Homes in Bridgeton

Owner-occupied homes
36%
Single-family detached
42%
Median home value
$146k
Median year built
1956
Population
27,001
Solar installs, last 3 years*
774

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.

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 Bridgeton

Companies with the most installations in Bridgeton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Rcl Enterprises 156 installs
  2. Sunnymac 93 installs
  3. Emt Renewables 88 installs
  4. Sunrun 88 installs
  5. Trinity Solar 71 installs
  6. Momentum Solar 35 installs
  7. Define Solar 27 installs
  8. Power Energy Solutions 19 installs
  9. Suntuity 17 installs
  10. All Season Solar Nj 16 installs

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Bridgeton

Is solar worth it in Bridgeton, NJ?

For a typical home in Bridgeton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.2 kW system costs about $19,000 after state incentives, saves about $2,040 in year one and pays back in about 6.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Bridgeton?

About 1,362 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the New Jersey average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Bridgeton?

Most homes in Bridgeton are served by Atlantic City Electric, at about 27.5¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Bridgeton?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,000 for a 6.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.