Solar in Green Bay, WI
With Wisconsin Public Service's electricity at about 17.8¢ per kWh and 1,293 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Green Bay home today: about a 13.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.8 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,892after paying $16,400
- Sun
- 1,293kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.8¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Green Bay home, by the numbers
| Utility | Wisconsin Public Service |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 616 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 6,594 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $18,800, or $16,400 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,176 |
| Payback | 13.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Wisconsin Public Service) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Green Bay
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $207k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 106,253
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 100
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 71%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 24,730 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 Green Bay
Companies with the most installations in Green Bay's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Eland Electric 53 installs
- Endries Solar Electric 16 installs
- Olson Solar Energy 6 installs
- Freedom Forever 6 installs
- All Energy Solar 5 installs
- Arch Electric 4 installs
- Traditions 1291006 4 installs
- Appleton Solar 3 installs
- Ltl Led 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Green Bay
Is solar worth it in Green Bay, WI?
For a typical home in Green Bay, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $16,400 after state incentives, saves about $1,176 in year one and pays back in about 13.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Green Bay?
About 1,293 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Green Bay?
Most homes in Green Bay are served by Wisconsin Public Service, at about 17.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Green Bay?
A fair cash price is around $3.50 per watt before incentives, so about $18,800 for a 5.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- De Pere 11.8 yrs
- Appleton 11.6 yrs
- Manitowoc 22.8 yrs
- Neenah 11.9 yrs
- Oshkosh 13.4 yrs
- Sheboygan 12.4 yrs
- Fond du Lac 12.7 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.