Solar in Staunton, VA
With Dominion Energy Virginia's electricity at about 16.3¢ per kWh and 1,359 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Staunton home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsVirginia: 12.3 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,116after paying $26,040
- Sun
- 1,359kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.3¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Staunton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Dominion Energy Virginia |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,038 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.2 kW, about 21 panels, 12,501 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $26,040 |
| First-year savings | $1,969 |
| 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 Staunton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $259k
- Median year built
- 1962
- Population
- 25,948
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,163 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 Staunton
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 Staunton
Is solar worth it in Staunton, VA?
For a typical home in Staunton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.2 kW system costs about $26,040 after state incentives, saves about $1,969 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 Staunton?
About 1,359 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Staunton?
Most homes in Staunton are served by Dominion Energy Virginia, at about 16.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Staunton?
A fair cash price is around $2.95 per watt before incentives, so about $26,040 for a 9.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Harrisonburg 12.6 yrs
- Charlottesville 12.9 yrs
- Lynchburg 11.4 yrs
- Roanoke 11.7 yrs
- Salem 12.8 yrs
- Cave Spring 11.4 yrs
- Winchester 13.6 yrs
- Short Pump 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.