Solar in Morrisville, NC
With Duke Energy Carolinas's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,358 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Morrisville home today: about a 15.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.4 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,074after paying $19,950
- Sun
- 1,358kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Morrisville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 996 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7 kW, about 16 panels, 9,505 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,950 |
| First-year savings | $1,324 |
| Payback | 15.4 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 Morrisville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 45%
- Single-family detached
- 33%
- Median home value
- $519k
- Median year built
- 2007
- Population
- 31,422
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,431 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Morrisville
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 Morrisville
Is solar worth it in Morrisville, NC?
For a typical home in Morrisville, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $19,950 after state incentives, saves about $1,324 in year one and pays back in about 15.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Morrisville?
About 1,358 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Morrisville?
Most homes in Morrisville are served by Duke Energy Carolinas, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Wake Electric Membership.
How much do solar panels cost in Morrisville?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $19,950 for a 7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cary 13.4 yrs
- Apex 13.2 yrs
- Durham 15.4 yrs
- Raleigh 13.5 yrs
- Holly Springs 13 yrs
- Chapel Hill 15.4 yrs
- Garner 12.9 yrs
- Fuquay-Varina 12.9 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.