Solar in Burlington, NC
With Duke Energy Carolinas's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,406 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Burlington home today: about a 15-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,872after paying $19,480
- Sun
- 1,406kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Burlington home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 996 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 9,560 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,480 |
| First-year savings | $1,329 |
| Payback | 15.0 years |
| Exported power | 3.5¢/kWh (Duke Energy Carolinas) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Burlington
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $199k
- Median year built
- 1978
- Population
- 59,610
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 16,041 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Burlington
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 Burlington
Is solar worth it in Burlington, NC?
For a typical home in Burlington, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $19,480 after state incentives, saves about $1,329 in year one and pays back in about 15 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Burlington?
About 1,406 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Burlington?
Most homes in Burlington are served by Duke Energy Carolinas, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Progress, Piedmont Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Burlington?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $19,480 for a 6.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Greensboro 14.6 yrs
- Chapel Hill 15.4 yrs
- High Point 14.7 yrs
- Asheboro 13.1 yrs
- Durham 15.4 yrs
- Kernersville 14.8 yrs
- Thomasville 14.7 yrs
- Morrisville 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.