Solar in North Royalton, OH
With Cleveland Electric Illum's electricity at about 17.6¢ per kWh and 1,268 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical North Royalton home today: about a 14-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,372after paying $16,750
- Sun
- 1,268kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.6¢2% below U.S. average
A typical North Royalton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Cleveland Electric Illum |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 694 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.3 kW, about 12 panels, 6,723 kWh a year (81% of use) |
| Cost | $16,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,134 |
| Payback | 14.0 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (Cleveland Electric Illum) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in North Royalton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $293k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 30,972
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,883 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in North Royalton
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Questions about solar in North Royalton
Is solar worth it in North Royalton, OH?
For a typical home in North Royalton, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.3 kW system costs about $16,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,134 in year one and pays back in about 14 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in North Royalton?
About 1,268 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 North Royalton?
Most homes in North Royalton are served by Cleveland Electric Illum, at about 17.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Ohio Edison.
How much do solar panels cost in North Royalton?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $16,750 for a 5.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Strongsville 14.2 yrs
- Parma 14.2 yrs
- Brunswick 13.9 yrs
- Garfield Heights 14.5 yrs
- North Olmsted 14.1 yrs
- Cleveland 15 yrs
- Lakewood 13.9 yrs
- Westlake 13.8 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.