Solar in Euclid, OH
With Cleveland Electric Illum's electricity at about 17.6¢ per kWh and 1,210 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Euclid home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,206after paying $17,250
- Sun
- 1,210kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.6¢2% below U.S. average
A typical Euclid home, by the numbers
| Utility | Cleveland Electric Illum |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 694 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 6,654 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $17,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,117 |
| Payback | 14.7 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Cleveland Electric Illum) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Euclid
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $127k
- Median year built
- 1956
- Population
- 48,823
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,965 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Euclid
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 Euclid
Is solar worth it in Euclid, OH?
For a typical home in Euclid, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $17,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,117 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Euclid?
About 1,210 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Euclid?
Most homes in Euclid are served by Cleveland Electric Illum, at about 17.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Cleveland.
How much do solar panels cost in Euclid?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $17,250 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cleveland Heights 14.1 yrs
- Shaker Heights 14.6 yrs
- Cleveland 15 yrs
- Mentor 14.7 yrs
- Garfield Heights 14.5 yrs
- Lakewood 13.9 yrs
- Parma 14.2 yrs
- North Royalton 14 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.