Solar in Wheeling, WV
With Mon Power's electricity at about 14.4¢ per kWh and 1,191 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Wheeling home today: about a 15.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.6 yrsWest Virginia: 14.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,022after paying $24,500
- Sun
- 1,191kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.4¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Wheeling home, by the numbers
| Utility | Mon Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 932 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.4 kW, about 20 panels, 10,007 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $24,500 |
| First-year savings | $1,410 |
| Payback | 15.6 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 Wheeling
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $147k
- Median year built
- 1949
- Population
- 26,350
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Wheeling
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 Wheeling
Is solar worth it in Wheeling, WV?
For a typical home in Wheeling, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 8.4 kW system costs about $24,500 after state incentives, saves about $1,410 in year one and pays back in about 15.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Wheeling?
About 1,191 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 West Virginia average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Wheeling?
Most homes in Wheeling are served by Mon Power, at about 14.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Wheeling Power.
How much do solar panels cost in Wheeling?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $24,500 for a 8.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Morgantown 15.5 yrs
- Parkersburg 15.1 yrs
- Charleston 12.2 yrs
- Huntington 12.2 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.