Solar in Asheboro, NC
With Duke Energy Progress's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,419 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Asheboro home today: about a 13.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.1 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,921after paying $22,300
- Sun
- 1,419kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.9¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Asheboro home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8 kW, about 19 panels, 11,348 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,300 |
| First-year savings | $1,742 |
| Payback | 13.1 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 Asheboro
- Owner-occupied homes
- 45%
- Single-family detached
- 51%
- Median home value
- $188k
- Median year built
- 1981
- Population
- 27,580
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Asheboro
Public installation records for North Carolina don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in North Carolina.
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Questions about solar in Asheboro
Is solar worth it in Asheboro, NC?
For a typical home in Asheboro, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8 kW system costs about $22,300 after state incentives, saves about $1,742 in year one and pays back in about 13.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Asheboro?
About 1,419 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 Asheboro?
Most homes in Asheboro are served by Duke Energy Progress, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Carolinas, Randolph Electric Member, EnergyUnited Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Asheboro?
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
- Thomasville 14.7 yrs
- High Point 14.7 yrs
- Greensboro 14.6 yrs
- Kernersville 14.8 yrs
- Burlington 15 yrs
- Winston-Salem 14.7 yrs
- Sanford 13.5 yrs
- Salisbury 14.6 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.