Solar in Marion, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,277 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Marion home today: about a 13.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $20,957after paying $19,250
- Sun
- 1,277kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Marion home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.3 kW, about 15 panels, 8,046 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,340 |
| Payback | 13.7 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 Marion
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $120k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 35,669
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 Marion
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 Marion
Is solar worth it in Marion, OH?
For a typical home in Marion, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.3 kW system costs about $19,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,340 in year one and pays back in about 13.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Marion?
About 1,277 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Marion?
Most homes in Marion are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by AEP Ohio.
How much do solar panels cost in Marion?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,250 for a 6.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Delaware 13.4 yrs
- Marysville 13.2 yrs
- Mansfield 13.7 yrs
- Dublin 13.6 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Hilliard 13.2 yrs
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Gahanna 17.5 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.