Solar in Lebanon, TN
With Middle Tennessee E M C's electricity at about 12.8¢ per kWh and 1,370 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Lebanon home today: it does not pay back within 25 years.
- Payback, typical home
- NeverTennessee: 24 yrs
- 25-year net
- −$86after paying $21,170
- Sun
- 1,370kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.8¢29% below U.S. average
A typical Lebanon 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, 7,807 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $21,170 |
| First-year savings | $796 |
| 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 Lebanon
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $378k
- Median year built
- 2004
- Population
- 44,788
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Lebanon
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Questions about solar in Lebanon
Is solar worth it in Lebanon, TN?
For a typical home in Lebanon, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.7 kW system costs about $21,170 after state incentives, saves about $796 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 Lebanon?
About 1,370 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 Tennessee average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lebanon?
Most homes in Lebanon are served by Middle Tennessee E M C, at about 12.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cumberland Electric Member, Upper Cumberland E M C, Tri-County Electric Member Corp (TN).
How much do solar panels cost in Lebanon?
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
- Mount Juliet no payback
- Gallatin 22.9 yrs
- Hendersonville 23.4 yrs
- La Vergne 23.4 yrs
- Smyrna no payback
- Murfreesboro no payback
- Nashville 23.7 yrs
- Brentwood 23.3 yrs
- 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.