Solar in High Point, NC
With Duke Energy Carolinas's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,440 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical High Point home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,201after paying $21,125
- Sun
- 1,440kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical High Point home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 996 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 10,800 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $21,125 |
| First-year savings | $1,471 |
| Payback | 14.7 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 High Point
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $236k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 116,245
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 32,787 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in High Point
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Questions about solar in High Point
Is solar worth it in High Point, NC?
For a typical home in High Point, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $21,125 after state incentives, saves about $1,471 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in High Point?
About 1,440 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in High Point?
Most homes in High Point are served by Duke Energy Carolinas, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Town of High Point, EnergyUnited Electric Member, Duke Energy Progress.
How much do solar panels cost in High Point?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $21,125 for a 7.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Thomasville 14.7 yrs
- Kernersville 14.8 yrs
- Greensboro 14.6 yrs
- Winston-Salem 14.7 yrs
- Asheboro 13.1 yrs
- Burlington 15 yrs
- Salisbury 14.6 yrs
- Kannapolis 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.