Solar in Lake Ridge, VA
With Dominion Energy Virginia's electricity at about 16.3¢ per kWh and 1,323 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lake Ridge home today: about a 12.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.9 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $34,078after paying $26,530
- Sun
- 1,323kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.3¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Lake Ridge home, by the numbers
| Utility | Dominion Energy Virginia |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,038 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.4 kW, about 22 panels, 12,438 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $26,530 |
| First-year savings | $1,957 |
| Payback | 12.9 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 Lake Ridge
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 39%
- Median home value
- $471k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 46,049
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Lake Ridge
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Questions about solar in Lake Ridge
Is solar worth it in Lake Ridge, VA?
For a typical home in Lake Ridge, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.4 kW system costs about $26,530 after state incentives, saves about $1,957 in year one and pays back in about 12.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lake Ridge?
About 1,323 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lake Ridge?
Most homes in Lake Ridge are served by Dominion Energy Virginia, at about 16.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Lake Ridge?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $26,530 for a 9.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Dale City 12.7 yrs
- Woodbridge 12.8 yrs
- Burke 12.7 yrs
- Cherry Hill 12.9 yrs
- Springfield 12.5 yrs
- Manassas 15.5 yrs
- Fairfax 12.8 yrs
- Annandale 12.3 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.