Solar in Lima, OH
With AEP Ohio's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,299 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lima home today: about a 11.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.5 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,145after paying $22,250
- Sun
- 1,299kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Lima home, by the numbers
| Utility | AEP Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 901 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.5 kW, about 17 panels, 9,740 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,877 |
| Payback | 11.5 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 Lima
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $107k
- Median year built
- 1955
- Population
- 35,010
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,302 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 Lima
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 Lima
Is solar worth it in Lima, OH?
For a typical home in Lima, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.5 kW system costs about $22,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,877 in year one and pays back in about 11.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lima?
About 1,299 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lima?
Most homes in Lima are served by AEP Ohio, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Midwest Electric, Paulding-Putman Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Lima?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,250 for a 7.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Findlay 11.7 yrs
- Troy 13.3 yrs
- Bowling Green 14.4 yrs
- Marion 13.7 yrs
- Marysville 13.2 yrs
- Springfield 13.3 yrs
- Perrysburg 13.2 yrs
- Huber Heights 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.