Solar in Lodi, NJ
With PSE&G's electricity at about 26.4¢ per kWh and 1,273 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lodi home today: about a 7.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.7 yrsNew Jersey: 7.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $52,353after paying $18,000
- Sun
- 1,273kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 26.4¢47% above U.S. average
A typical Lodi home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSE&G |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 559 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.8 kW, about 13 panels, 7,381 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $18,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,734 |
| Payback | 7.7 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 Lodi
- Owner-occupied homes
- 42%
- Single-family detached
- 23%
- Median home value
- $475k
- Median year built
- 1958
- Population
- 26,082
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 180
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 4,650 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 Lodi
Companies with the most installations in Lodi's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Trinity Solar 63 installs
- Sunrun 47 installs
- Emt Renewables 15 installs
- Momentum Solar 15 installs
- Power Energy Solutions 9 installs
- Freedom Forever 5 installs
- Big Wave Roofing Solar 3 installs
- Bright OPS 3 installs
- Posigen 3 installs
- Castle Energy 2 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lodi
Is solar worth it in Lodi, NJ?
For a typical home in Lodi, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.8 kW system costs about $18,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,734 in year one and pays back in about 7.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lodi?
About 1,273 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the New Jersey average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lodi?
Most homes in Lodi are served by PSE&G, at about 26.4¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Lodi?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $18,000 for a 5.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Garfield 7.7 yrs
- Hackensack 7.6 yrs
- Passaic 7.6 yrs
- Clifton 7.7 yrs
- Fair Lawn 7.5 yrs
- Paramus 7.5 yrs
- Paterson 7.6 yrs
- Bergenfield 7.5 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.