Solar in Franklin, TN
With Middle Tennessee E M C's electricity at about 12.8¢ per kWh and 1,356 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Franklin home today: it does not pay back within 25 years.
- Payback, typical home
- NeverTennessee: 24 yrs
- 25-year net
- −$224after paying $21,170
- Sun
- 1,356kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.8¢29% below U.S. average
A typical Franklin home, by the numbers
| Utility | Middle Tennessee E M C |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,295 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.7 kW, about 13 panels, 7,730 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $21,170 |
| First-year savings | $792 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| Exported power | 2.7¢/kWh (Middle Tennessee E M C) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Franklin
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $705k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 87,133
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 21,251 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Franklin
Public installation records for Tennessee don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Tennessee.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Franklin
Is solar worth it in Franklin, TN?
For a typical home in Franklin, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.7 kW system costs about $21,170 after state incentives, saves about $792 in year one and does not pay back within 25 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Franklin?
About 1,356 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 Tennessee average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Franklin?
Most homes in Franklin are served by Middle Tennessee E M C, at about 12.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duck River Electric Member, Nashville Electric Service.
How much do solar panels cost in Franklin?
A fair cash price is around $3.60 per watt before incentives, so about $21,170 for a 5.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Brentwood 23.3 yrs
- Spring Hill 23.2 yrs
- La Vergne 23.4 yrs
- Nashville 23.7 yrs
- Smyrna no payback
- Columbia no payback
- Murfreesboro no payback
- Mount Juliet no payback
- All of Tennessee
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.