Solar in Jacksonville, NC
With Duke Energy Progress's electricity at about 15.9¢ per kWh and 1,483 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Jacksonville home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $25,620after paying $21,360
- Sun
- 1,483kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.9¢12% below U.S. average
A typical Jacksonville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Progress |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,046 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 11,272 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $21,360 |
| First-year savings | $1,724 |
| Payback | 12.6 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 Jacksonville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 39%
- Single-family detached
- 49%
- Median home value
- $210k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 71,279
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 16,282 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Jacksonville
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Questions about solar in Jacksonville
Is solar worth it in Jacksonville, NC?
For a typical home in Jacksonville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $21,360 after state incentives, saves about $1,724 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Jacksonville?
About 1,483 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% more than the North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Jacksonville?
Most homes in Jacksonville are served by Duke Energy Progress, at about 15.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Jones-Onslow Electric Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Jacksonville?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $21,360 for a 7.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- New Bern 13.3 yrs
- Wilmington 13 yrs
- Leland 13.2 yrs
- Goldsboro 13 yrs
- Greenville 13 yrs
- Wilson 14.9 yrs
- Clayton 13 yrs
- Rocky Mount 13.1 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.