Solar in Troy, OH
With AES Ohio's electricity at about 17.1¢ per kWh and 1,301 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Troy home today: about a 13.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.3 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $25,050after paying $21,500
- Sun
- 1,301kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.1¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Troy home, by the numbers
| Utility | AES Ohio |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 980 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 9,365 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $21,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,553 |
| Payback | 13.3 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (AES Ohio) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Troy
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $217k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 26,842
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 80%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,089 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 Troy
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 Troy
Is solar worth it in Troy, OH?
For a typical home in Troy, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $21,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,553 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 Troy?
About 1,301 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Troy?
Most homes in Troy are served by AES Ohio, at about 17.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Ohio Edison, Pioneer Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Troy?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,500 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Huber Heights 13.2 yrs
- Dayton 13 yrs
- Fairborn 13 yrs
- Beavercreek 13.1 yrs
- Springfield 13.3 yrs
- Kettering 13.1 yrs
- Centerville 13 yrs
- Xenia 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.