Solar in Hilliard, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,333 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hilliard home today: about a 13.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.2 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,037after paying $18,500
- Sun
- 1,333kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Hilliard home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6 kW, about 14 panels, 7,999 kWh a year (79% of use) |
| Cost | $18,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,346 |
| Payback | 13.2 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 Hilliard
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $385k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 38,033
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,590 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Hilliard
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Questions about solar in Hilliard
Is solar worth it in Hilliard, OH?
For a typical home in Hilliard, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6 kW system costs about $18,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,346 in year one and pays back in about 13.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hilliard?
About 1,333 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 Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hilliard?
Most homes in Hilliard are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Columbus.
How much do solar panels cost in Hilliard?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $18,500 for a 6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Dublin 13.6 yrs
- Columbus 17.4 yrs
- Grove City 13.4 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Gahanna 17.5 yrs
- Marysville 13.2 yrs
- Delaware 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.