Solar in Findlay, OH
With AEP Ohio's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,285 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Findlay home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,262after paying $22,500
- Sun
- 1,285kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Findlay home, by the numbers
| Utility | AEP Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 901 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.6 kW, about 18 panels, 9,768 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,861 |
| Payback | 11.7 years |
| Exported power | 8¢/kWh (AEP Ohio) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Findlay
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $191k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 40,287
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Findlay
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Questions about solar in Findlay
Is solar worth it in Findlay, OH?
For a typical home in Findlay, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.6 kW system costs about $22,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,861 in year one and pays back in about 11.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Findlay?
About 1,285 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Findlay?
Most homes in Findlay are served by AEP Ohio, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Findlay?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,500 for a 7.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Bowling Green 14.4 yrs
- Lima 11.5 yrs
- Perrysburg 13.2 yrs
- Marion 13.7 yrs
- Toledo 13.2 yrs
- Marysville 13.2 yrs
- Delaware 13.4 yrs
- Mansfield 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.