Solar in Parkersburg, WV
With Mon Power's electricity at about 14.4¢ per kWh and 1,241 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Parkersburg home today: about a 15.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.1 yrsWest Virginia: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,312after paying $23,750
- Sun
- 1,241kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.4¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Parkersburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | Mon Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 932 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.1 kW, about 19 panels, 10,048 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $23,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,418 |
| Payback | 15.1 years |
| Exported power | 9.34¢/kWh (Mon Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Parkersburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $122k
- Median year built
- 1956
- Population
- 29,240
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,831 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 Parkersburg
Public installation records for West Virginia don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in West Virginia.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Parkersburg
Is solar worth it in Parkersburg, WV?
For a typical home in Parkersburg, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.1 kW system costs about $23,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,418 in year one and pays back in about 15.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Parkersburg?
About 1,241 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the West Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Parkersburg?
Most homes in Parkersburg are served by Mon Power, at about 14.4¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Parkersburg?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $23,750 for a 8.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Charleston 12.2 yrs
- Wheeling 15.6 yrs
- Huntington 12.2 yrs
- Morgantown 15.5 yrs
- All of West 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.