Typical home: Worth it

Solar in King of Prussia, PA

With PECO Energy's electricity at about 20.6¢ per kWh and 1,301 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical King of Prussia home today: about a 10-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10 yrsPennsylvania: 9.9 yrs
25-year net
$42,750after paying $21,000
Sun
1,301kWh per kW per year
Electricity
20.6¢14% above U.S. average

A typical King of Prussia home, by the numbers

UtilityPECO Energy
Electricity use763 kWh a month
Best-value system7 kW, about 16 panels, 9,106 kWh a year (99% of use)
Cost$21,000
First-year savings$1,791
Payback10.0 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (PECO Energy)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in King of Prussia

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan74
Feb92
Mar115
Apr127
May136
Jun132
Jul138
Aug130
Sep116
Oct93
Nov83
Dec65

Homes in King of Prussia

Owner-occupied homes
46%
Single-family detached
33%
Median home value
$436k
Median year built
1978
Population
25,857
Roofs suitable for solar†
86%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,063 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in King of Prussia

Public installation records for Pennsylvania don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Pennsylvania.

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Questions about solar in King of Prussia

Is solar worth it in King of Prussia, PA?

For a typical home in King of Prussia, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $21,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,791 in year one and pays back in about 10 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in King of Prussia?

About 1,301 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Pennsylvania average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in King of Prussia?

Most homes in King of Prussia are served by PECO Energy, at about 20.6¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in King of Prussia?

A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $21,000 for a 7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.