Solar in Warren, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,179 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Warren home today: about a 14.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,054after paying $20,500
- Sun
- 1,179kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Warren home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 8,020 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,334 |
| Payback | 14.7 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 Warren
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $86k
- Median year built
- 1955
- Population
- 38,912
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 71%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,485 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 Warren
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 Warren
Is solar worth it in Warren, OH?
For a typical home in Warren, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $20,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,334 in year one and pays back in about 14.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Warren?
About 1,179 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 8% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Warren?
Most homes in Warren are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Niles.
How much do solar panels cost in Warren?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $20,500 for a 6.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Austintown 14.6 yrs
- Youngstown 14.7 yrs
- Kent 14.3 yrs
- Stow 14.3 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Mentor 14.7 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.