Solar in Elizabeth, NJ
With PSE&G's electricity at about 26.4¢ per kWh and 1,331 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Elizabeth home today: about a 7.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.4 yrsNew Jersey: 7.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $53,006after paying $17,250
- Sun
- 1,331kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 26.4¢47% above U.S. average
A typical Elizabeth home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSE&G |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 559 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 7,322 kWh a year (109% of use) |
| Cost | $17,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,726 |
| Payback | 7.4 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (PSE&G) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Elizabeth
- Owner-occupied homes
- 26%
- Single-family detached
- 14%
- Median home value
- $449k
- Median year built
- 1957
- Population
- 137,302
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 430
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 16,211 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 Elizabeth
Companies with the most installations in Elizabeth's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 133 installs
- Big Wave Roofing Solar 47 installs
- Trinity Solar 46 installs
- Momentum Solar 45 installs
- Suntuity 16 installs
- Freedom Forever 15 installs
- Power Energy Solutions 14 installs
- Sunnymac 14 installs
- Emt Renewables 12 installs
- Fusion Solar Energy 12 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Elizabeth
Is solar worth it in Elizabeth, NJ?
For a typical home in Elizabeth, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $17,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,726 in year one and pays back in about 7.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Elizabeth?
About 1,331 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the New Jersey average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Elizabeth?
Most homes in Elizabeth are served by PSE&G, at about 26.4¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Elizabeth?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $17,250 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Linden 7.6 yrs
- Newark 7.6 yrs
- Bayonne 7.6 yrs
- Carteret 7.5 yrs
- Rahway 7.4 yrs
- East Orange 7.6 yrs
- Kearny 7.6 yrs
- Jersey City 7.6 yrs
- All of New Jersey
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.