Solar in Dublin, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,290 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Dublin home today: about a 13.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.6 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,366after paying $19,250
- Sun
- 1,290kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Dublin home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.3 kW, about 15 panels, 8,126 kWh a year (81% of use) |
| Cost | $19,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,352 |
| Payback | 13.6 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 Dublin
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $564k
- Median year built
- 1996
- Population
- 49,294
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 99%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,347 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Dublin
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 Dublin
Is solar worth it in Dublin, OH?
For a typical home in Dublin, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.3 kW system costs about $19,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,352 in year one and pays back in about 13.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Dublin?
About 1,290 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Dublin?
Most homes in Dublin are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Columbus, Union Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Dublin?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,250 for a 6.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Hilliard 13.2 yrs
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Columbus 17.4 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Delaware 13.4 yrs
- Marysville 13.2 yrs
- Gahanna 17.5 yrs
- Grove City 13.4 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.