Solar in Lynchburg, VA
With Appalachian Power's electricity at about 18.4¢ per kWh and 1,321 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lynchburg home today: about a 11.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.4 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $45,152after paying $27,510
- Sun
- 1,321kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.4¢2% above U.S. average
A typical Lynchburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | Appalachian Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,084 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.8 kW, about 23 panels, 12,947 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $27,510 |
| First-year savings | $2,323 |
| Payback | 11.4 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 Lynchburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 49%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $230k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 79,497
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 84%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 21,634 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Lynchburg
Public installation records for Virginia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Virginia.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lynchburg
Is solar worth it in Lynchburg, VA?
For a typical home in Lynchburg, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.8 kW system costs about $27,510 after state incentives, saves about $2,323 in year one and pays back in about 11.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lynchburg?
About 1,321 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 Lynchburg?
Most homes in Lynchburg are served by Appalachian Power, at about 18.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Central Virginia Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Lynchburg?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $27,510 for a 9.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Roanoke 11.7 yrs
- Cave Spring 11.4 yrs
- Salem 12.8 yrs
- Staunton 12.6 yrs
- Danville 10.8 yrs
- Charlottesville 12.9 yrs
- Blacksburg 11.6 yrs
- Harrisonburg 12.6 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.