Solar in Wooster, OH
With Ohio Edison's electricity at about 17.3¢ per kWh and 1,272 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Wooster home today: about a 13.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.7 yrsOhio: 12.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $20,907after paying $19,250
- Sun
- 1,272kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.3¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Wooster home, by the numbers
| Utility | Ohio Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 840 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.3 kW, about 15 panels, 8,016 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $19,250 |
| First-year savings | $1,344 |
| Payback | 13.7 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 Wooster
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $214k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 26,971
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Wooster
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 Wooster
Is solar worth it in Wooster, OH?
For a typical home in Wooster, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 6.3 kW system costs about $19,250 after state incentives, saves about $1,344 in year one and pays back in about 13.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Wooster?
About 1,272 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Ohio average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Wooster?
Most homes in Wooster are served by Ohio Edison, at about 17.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, AEP Ohio.
How much do solar panels cost in Wooster?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $19,250 for a 6.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Massillon 14.2 yrs
- Medina 13.9 yrs
- Green 14.1 yrs
- Akron 13.9 yrs
- Canton 12 yrs
- Brunswick 13.9 yrs
- Mansfield 13.7 yrs
- Cuyahoga Falls 18.9 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.