Solar in Newark, OH
With AEP Ohio's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,261 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Newark home today: about a 11.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.8 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,201after paying $22,750
- Sun
- 1,261kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Newark home, by the numbers
| Utility | AEP Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 901 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.7 kW, about 18 panels, 9,711 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $22,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,868 |
| 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 Newark
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $192k
- Median year built
- 1963
- Population
- 50,783
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 Newark
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 Newark
Is solar worth it in Newark, OH?
For a typical home in Newark, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.7 kW system costs about $22,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,868 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 Newark?
About 1,261 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Newark?
Most homes in Newark are served by AEP Ohio, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Licking Rural Electric, South Central Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Newark?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $22,750 for a 7.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Reynoldsburg 11.9 yrs
- Gahanna 17.5 yrs
- Lancaster 11.8 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Columbus 17.4 yrs
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Grove City 13.4 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.