Solar in Springfield, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,315 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Springfield home today: about a 13.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.3 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,881after paying $18,750
- Sun
- 1,315kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Springfield home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.1 kW, about 14 panels, 8,020 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $18,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,354 |
| Payback | 13.3 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 Springfield
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $117k
- Median year built
- 1953
- Population
- 58,190
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 21,703 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 Springfield
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 Springfield
Is solar worth it in Springfield, OH?
For a typical home in Springfield, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.1 kW system costs about $18,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,354 in year one and pays back in about 13.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Springfield?
About 1,315 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Springfield?
Most homes in Springfield are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by AES Ohio.
How much do solar panels cost in Springfield?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $18,750 for a 6.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Fairborn 13 yrs
- Huber Heights 13.2 yrs
- Xenia 13 yrs
- Beavercreek 13.1 yrs
- Dayton 13 yrs
- Troy 13.3 yrs
- Kettering 13.1 yrs
- Centerville 13 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.