Solar in Fayetteville, NC
With Duke Energy Progress's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,431 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Fayetteville home today: about a 13.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.2 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $26,592after paying $24,180
- Sun
- 1,431kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.9¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Fayetteville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.8 kW, about 20 panels, 12,596 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $24,180 |
| First-year savings | $1,870 |
| 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 Fayetteville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 47%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $188k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 210,815
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 52,363 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Is solar worth it in Fayetteville, NC?
For a typical home in Fayetteville, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.8 kW system costs about $24,180 after state incentives, saves about $1,870 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 Fayetteville?
About 1,431 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 North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Fayetteville?
Most homes in Fayetteville are served by Duke Energy Progress, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Fayetteville Public Works Commission, South River Electric Member, Lumbee River Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Fayetteville?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $24,180 for a 8.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Sanford 13.5 yrs
- Fuquay-Varina 12.9 yrs
- Holly Springs 13 yrs
- Apex 13.2 yrs
- Garner 12.9 yrs
- Cary 13.4 yrs
- Clayton 13 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.