Solar in Kettering, OH
With AES Ohio's electricity at about 17.1¢ per kWh and 1,320 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Kettering home today: about a 13.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.1 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $25,546after paying $21,250
- Sun
- 1,320kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.1¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Kettering home, by the numbers
| Utility | AES Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 980 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.1 kW, about 17 panels, 9,371 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $21,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,560 |
| Payback | 13.1 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (AES Ohio) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Kettering
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $209k
- Median year built
- 1961
- Population
- 57,206
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,475 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 Kettering
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 Kettering
Is solar worth it in Kettering, OH?
For a typical home in Kettering, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.1 kW system costs about $21,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,560 in year one and pays back in about 13.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Kettering?
About 1,320 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Kettering?
Most homes in Kettering are served by AES Ohio, at about 17.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Kettering?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,250 for a 7.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Centerville 13 yrs
- Beavercreek 13.1 yrs
- Dayton 13 yrs
- Fairborn 13 yrs
- Xenia 13 yrs
- Huber Heights 13.2 yrs
- Middletown 12.6 yrs
- Mason 12.6 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.