Solar in Brookfield, WI
With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,322 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Brookfield home today: about a 11.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.6 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,977after paying $14,900
- Sun
- 1,322kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.3¢18% above U.S. average
A typical Brookfield home, by the numbers
| Utility | We Energies |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 640 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,082 kWh a year (79% of use) |
| Cost | $17,300, or $14,900 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,258 |
| Payback | 11.6 years |
| Exported power | 4¢/kWh (We Energies) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Brookfield
- Owner-occupied homes
- 83%
- Single-family detached
- 76%
- Median home value
- $444k
- Median year built
- 1975
- Population
- 41,273
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 42
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 80%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 11,498 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Brookfield
Companies with the most installations in Brookfield's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Home Team Energy 11 installs
- Arch Electric 7 installs
- Next Energy 5 installs
- All Energy Solar 4 installs
- Current Electric 3 installs
- Tron Solar 3 installs
- Endries Solar Electric 2 installs
- Everlight Solar 2 installs
- Eagle Point Solar 1 installs
- Certasun 1 installs
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Questions about solar in Brookfield
Is solar worth it in Brookfield, WI?
For a typical home in Brookfield, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $14,900 after state incentives, saves about $1,258 in year one and pays back in about 11.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Brookfield?
About 1,322 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Brookfield?
Most homes in Brookfield are served by We Energies, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Brookfield?
A fair cash price is around $3.50 per watt before incentives, so about $17,300 for a 4.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wauwatosa 11.6 yrs
- West Allis 11.7 yrs
- New Berlin 11.5 yrs
- Menomonee Falls 11.5 yrs
- Waukesha 11.6 yrs
- Milwaukee 11.6 yrs
- Greenfield 11.8 yrs
- Mequon 11.8 yrs
- All of Wisconsin
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.