Solar in Harrisonburg, VA
With Dominion Energy Virginia's electricity at about 16.3¢ per kWh and 1,366 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Harrisonburg home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,069after paying $25,795
- Sun
- 1,366kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.3¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Harrisonburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | Dominion Energy Virginia |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,038 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.1 kW, about 21 panels, 12,428 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $25,795 |
| First-year savings | $1,960 |
| Payback | 12.6 years |
| Exported power | 15¢/kWh (Dominion Energy Virginia) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Harrisonburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 39%
- Single-family detached
- 37%
- Median home value
- $299k
- Median year built
- 1987
- Population
- 51,392
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,674 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Harrisonburg
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Questions about solar in Harrisonburg
Is solar worth it in Harrisonburg, VA?
For a typical home in Harrisonburg, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.1 kW system costs about $25,795 after state incentives, saves about $1,960 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Harrisonburg?
About 1,366 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 Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Harrisonburg?
Most homes in Harrisonburg are served by Dominion Energy Virginia, at about 16.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Harrisonburg, Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Harrisonburg?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $25,795 for a 9.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Staunton 12.6 yrs
- Charlottesville 12.9 yrs
- Winchester 13.6 yrs
- Linton Hall 12.7 yrs
- Lynchburg 11.4 yrs
- Fredericksburg 12.8 yrs
- Manassas 15.5 yrs
- South Riding 15 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.