Solar in De Pere, WI
With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,314 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical De Pere home today: about a 11.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.8 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,893after paying $15,200
- Sun
- 1,314kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.3¢18% above U.S. average
A typical De Pere home, by the numbers
| Utility | We Energies |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 640 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.7 kW, about 11 panels, 6,175 kWh a year (80% of use) |
| Cost | $17,600, or $15,200 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,260 |
| Payback | 11.8 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 De Pere
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $281k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 25,301
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 47
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 76 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in De Pere
Companies with the most installations in De Pere's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Eland Electric 20 installs
- Appleton Solar 10 installs
- Freedom Forever 6 installs
- Endries Solar Electric 5 installs
- Olson Solar Energy 2 installs
- Traditions 1291006 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in De Pere
Is solar worth it in De Pere, WI?
For a typical home in De Pere, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.7 kW system costs about $15,200 after state incentives, saves about $1,260 in year one and pays back in about 11.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in De Pere?
About 1,314 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in De Pere?
Most homes in De Pere are served by We Energies, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Wisconsin Public Service.
How much do solar panels cost in De Pere?
A fair cash price is around $3.50 per watt before incentives, so about $17,600 for a 4.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Green Bay 13.8 yrs
- Appleton 11.6 yrs
- Neenah 11.9 yrs
- Manitowoc 22.8 yrs
- Oshkosh 13.4 yrs
- Fond du Lac 12.7 yrs
- Sheboygan 12.4 yrs
- West Bend 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.