Solar in Reynoldsburg, OH
With AEP Ohio's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,256 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Reynoldsburg home today: about a 11.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.9 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $33,657after paying $22,750
- Sun
- 1,256kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢14% above U.S. average
A typical Reynoldsburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | AEP Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 901 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.7 kW, about 18 panels, 9,672 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $22,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,855 |
| Payback | 11.9 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 Reynoldsburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $244k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 41,224
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,234 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Reynoldsburg
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Questions about solar in Reynoldsburg
Is solar worth it in Reynoldsburg, OH?
For a typical home in Reynoldsburg, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.7 kW system costs about $22,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,855 in year one and pays back in about 11.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Reynoldsburg?
About 1,256 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 Reynoldsburg?
Most homes in Reynoldsburg are served by AEP Ohio, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by South Central Power, Duke Energy Ohio, City of Columbus.
How much do solar panels cost in Reynoldsburg?
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
- Gahanna 17.5 yrs
- Columbus 17.4 yrs
- Westerville 17.5 yrs
- Upper Arlington 17.4 yrs
- Grove City 13.4 yrs
- Lancaster 11.8 yrs
- Hilliard 13.2 yrs
- Newark 11.8 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.