Solar in Lancaster, OH
With AEP Ohio's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,255 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lancaster home today: about a 11.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.8 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,105after paying $23,000
- Sun
- 1,255kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Lancaster home, by the numbers
| Utility | AEP Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 901 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.8 kW, about 18 panels, 9,791 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $23,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,878 |
| Payback | 11.8 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 Lancaster
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $194k
- Median year built
- 1963
- Population
- 41,249
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 Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Is solar worth it in Lancaster, OH?
For a typical home in Lancaster, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.8 kW system costs about $23,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,878 in year one and pays back in about 11.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lancaster?
About 1,255 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lancaster?
Most homes in Lancaster are served by AEP Ohio, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by South Central Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Lancaster?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $23,000 for a 7.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Reynoldsburg 11.9 yrs
- Newark 11.8 yrs
- Gahanna 17.5 yrs
- Grove City 13.4 yrs
- Columbus 17.4 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Hilliard 13.2 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.