Solar in Spartanburg, SC
With Duke Energy Carolinas's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,449 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Spartanburg home today: about a 12.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.8 yrsSouth Carolina: 11.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $18,979after paying $17,150
- Sun
- 1,449kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Spartanburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,051 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7 kW, about 16 panels, 10,145 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $20,650, or $17,150 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,415 |
| Payback | 12.8 years |
| Exported power | 3.5¢/kWh (Duke Energy Carolinas) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Spartanburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $204k
- Median year built
- 1968
- Population
- 38,910
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 72%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,828 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 Spartanburg
Public installation records for South Carolina don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in South Carolina.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Spartanburg
Is solar worth it in Spartanburg, SC?
For a typical home in Spartanburg, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $17,150 after state incentives, saves about $1,415 in year one and pays back in about 12.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Spartanburg?
About 1,449 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the South Carolina average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Spartanburg?
Most homes in Spartanburg are served by Duke Energy Carolinas, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Broad River Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Spartanburg?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $20,650 for a 7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Greer 12.9 yrs
- Simpsonville 13.2 yrs
- Mauldin 13.1 yrs
- Greenville 13.1 yrs
- Anderson 13 yrs
- Rock Hill 12.7 yrs
- Fort Mill 12.8 yrs
- Columbia 10.9 yrs
- All of South Carolina
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.