Solar in Wilson, NC
With City of Wilson's electricity at about 13.6¢ per kWh and 1,462 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Wilson home today: about a 14.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.9 yrsNorth Carolina: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,166after paying $20,655
- Sun
- 1,462kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.6¢25% below U.S. average
A typical Wilson home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Wilson |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,115 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.3 kW, about 17 panels, 10,669 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,655 |
| First-year savings | $1,423 |
| Payback | 14.9 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (North Carolina rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Wilson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $211k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 48,370
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 74%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,883 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Wilson
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Questions about solar in Wilson
Is solar worth it in Wilson, NC?
For a typical home in Wilson, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7.3 kW system costs about $20,655 after state incentives, saves about $1,423 in year one and pays back in about 14.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Wilson?
About 1,462 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the North Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Wilson?
Most homes in Wilson are served by City of Wilson, at about 13.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Progress, Edgecombe-Martin County E M C.
How much do solar panels cost in Wilson?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $20,655 for a 7.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Rocky Mount 13.1 yrs
- Goldsboro 13 yrs
- Clayton 13 yrs
- Greenville 13 yrs
- Wake Forest 15.3 yrs
- Garner 12.9 yrs
- Raleigh 13.5 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.