Solar in Bremerton, WA
With Puget Sound Energy's electricity at about 18.2¢ per kWh and 1,073 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bremerton home today: about a 13.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.5 yrsWashington: 16.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $31,848after paying $23,945
- Sun
- 1,073kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.2¢1% above U.S. average
A typical Bremerton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Puget Sound Energy |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 863 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.7 kW, about 20 panels, 9,336 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $23,945 |
| First-year savings | $1,607 |
| Payback | 13.5 years |
| Exported power | 13¢/kWh (Puget Sound Energy) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bremerton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $439k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 44,830
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,605 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 Bremerton
Public installation records for Washington don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Washington.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bremerton
Is solar worth it in Bremerton, WA?
For a typical home in Bremerton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.7 kW system costs about $23,945 after state incentives, saves about $1,607 in year one and pays back in about 13.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bremerton?
About 1,073 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Washington average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bremerton?
Most homes in Bremerton are served by Puget Sound Energy, at about 18.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PUD No 3 of Mason County.
How much do solar panels cost in Bremerton?
A fair cash price is around $2.85 per watt before incentives, so about $23,945 for a 8.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Seattle 15.9 yrs
- Burien 13.2 yrs
- SeaTac 13.5 yrs
- Des Moines 12.9 yrs
- Mercer Island 13.9 yrs
- Shoreline 16 yrs
- Tacoma 20 yrs
- Federal Way 13.1 yrs
- All of Washington
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.