Solar in Stow, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,215 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Stow home today: about a 14.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.3 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,733after paying $20,000
- Sun
- 1,215kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Stow home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,018 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,335 |
| Payback | 14.3 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 Stow
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $248k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 34,240
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 77%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,732 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Stow
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Questions about solar in Stow
Is solar worth it in Stow, OH?
For a typical home in Stow, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $20,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,335 in year one and pays back in about 14.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Stow?
About 1,215 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Stow?
Most homes in Stow are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Cuyahoga Falls.
How much do solar panels cost in Stow?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,000 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kent 14.3 yrs
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- North Royalton 14 yrs
- Garfield Heights 14.5 yrs
- Brunswick 13.9 yrs
- Parma 14.2 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.