Solar in Caledonia, WI
With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,344 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Caledonia home today: about a 11.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.6 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,365after paying $14,900
- Sun
- 1,344kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.3¢18% above U.S. average
A typical Caledonia home, by the numbers
| Utility | We Energies |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 640 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,182 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $17,300, or $14,900 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,265 |
| 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 Caledonia
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81%
- Single-family detached
- 79%
- Median home value
- $303k
- Median year built
- 1978
- Population
- 25,257
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 5
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 80%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,988 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Caledonia
Companies with the most installations in Caledonia's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Adams Electric 1 installs
- All Energy Solar 1 installs
- Arch Electric 1 installs
- Home Team Energy 1 installs
- Ltl Led 1 installs
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Questions about solar in Caledonia
Is solar worth it in Caledonia, WI?
For a typical home in Caledonia, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $14,900 after state incentives, saves about $1,265 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 Caledonia?
About 1,344 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Caledonia?
Most homes in Caledonia are served by We Energies, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Caledonia?
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
- Oak Creek 11.7 yrs
- Racine 11.6 yrs
- Mount Pleasant 11.7 yrs
- Franklin 11.7 yrs
- Greenfield 11.8 yrs
- Muskego 11.8 yrs
- Kenosha 11.6 yrs
- West Allis 11.7 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.