Solar in Blacksburg, VA
With Appalachian Power's electricity at about 18.4¢ per kWh and 1,301 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Blacksburg home today: about a 11.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.6 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $44,805after paying $28,000
- Sun
- 1,301kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.4¢2% above U.S. average
A typical Blacksburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | Appalachian Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,084 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 10 kW, about 23 panels, 13,013 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $28,000 |
| First-year savings | $2,324 |
| Payback | 11.6 years |
| Exported power | 14¢/kWh (Appalachian Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Blacksburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 36%
- Single-family detached
- 37%
- Median home value
- $446k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 45,446
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,188 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Blacksburg
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Questions about solar in Blacksburg
Is solar worth it in Blacksburg, VA?
For a typical home in Blacksburg, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 10 kW system costs about $28,000 after state incentives, saves about $2,324 in year one and pays back in about 11.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Blacksburg?
About 1,301 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Blacksburg?
Most homes in Blacksburg are served by Appalachian Power, at about 18.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Virginia Tech Electric Service.
How much do solar panels cost in Blacksburg?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $28,000 for a 10 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Salem 12.8 yrs
- Cave Spring 11.4 yrs
- Roanoke 11.7 yrs
- Lynchburg 11.4 yrs
- Danville 10.8 yrs
- Staunton 12.6 yrs
- Harrisonburg 12.6 yrs
- Charlottesville 12.9 yrs
- All of Virginia
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.