Solar in Apex, NC
With Duke Energy Progress's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,417 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Apex home today: about a 13.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.2 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,619after paying $22,300
- Sun
- 1,417kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.9¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Apex home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8 kW, about 19 panels, 11,332 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,300 |
| First-year savings | $1,732 |
| Payback | 13.2 years |
| Exported power | 3.5¢/kWh (Duke Energy Progress) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Apex
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $576k
- Median year built
- 2008
- Population
- 70,630
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 80%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,145 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Apex
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Questions about solar in Apex
Is solar worth it in Apex, NC?
For a typical home in Apex, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8 kW system costs about $22,300 after state incentives, saves about $1,732 in year one and pays back in about 13.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Apex?
About 1,417 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Apex?
Most homes in Apex are served by Duke Energy Progress, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Town of Apex, Duke Energy Carolinas.
How much do solar panels cost in Apex?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $22,300 for a 8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cary 13.4 yrs
- Holly Springs 13 yrs
- Morrisville 15.4 yrs
- Fuquay-Varina 12.9 yrs
- Garner 12.9 yrs
- Raleigh 13.5 yrs
- Chapel Hill 15.4 yrs
- Durham 15.4 yrs
- All of North Carolina
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.