Solar in Delaware, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,300 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Delaware home today: about a 13.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.4 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,692after paying $19,000
- Sun
- 1,300kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Delaware home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.2 kW, about 14 panels, 8,058 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,351 |
| Payback | 13.4 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Ohio Edison) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Delaware
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $318k
- Median year built
- 1995
- Population
- 44,589
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Delaware
Public installation records for Ohio don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Ohio.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Delaware
Is solar worth it in Delaware, OH?
For a typical home in Delaware, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.2 kW system costs about $19,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,351 in year one and pays back in about 13.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Delaware?
About 1,300 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 Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Delaware?
Most homes in Delaware are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Consolidated Cooperative, AEP Ohio, Union Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Delaware?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,000 for a 6.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Dublin 13.6 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Marysville 13.2 yrs
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Hilliard 13.2 yrs
- Gahanna 17.5 yrs
- Columbus 17.4 yrs
- Marion 13.7 yrs
- All of Ohio
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.