Solar in Mequon, WI
With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,316 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Mequon home today: about a 11.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.8 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,016after paying $15,200
- Sun
- 1,316kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.3¢18% above U.S. average
A typical Mequon home, by the numbers
| Utility | We Energies |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 640 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.7 kW, about 11 panels, 6,185 kWh a year (81% of use) |
| Cost | $17,600, or $15,200 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,269 |
| 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 Mequon
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $502k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 25,270
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 36
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 85%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,368 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Mequon
Companies with the most installations in Mequon's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Arch Electric 8 installs
- Everlight Solar 8 installs
- Home Team Energy 5 installs
- Current Electric 4 installs
- Next Energy 3 installs
- All Energy Solar 2 installs
- Endries Solar Electric 2 installs
- Sol Energy New Mexi 2 installs
- Energy Consultant Of Wisconsin 1 installs
- Adams Electric 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Mequon
Is solar worth it in Mequon, WI?
For a typical home in Mequon, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.7 kW system costs about $15,200 after state incentives, saves about $1,269 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 Mequon?
About 1,316 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 Mequon?
Most homes in Mequon are served by We Energies, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Cedarburg Light & Water Comm.
How much do solar panels cost in Mequon?
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
- Menomonee Falls 11.5 yrs
- Wauwatosa 11.6 yrs
- Milwaukee 11.6 yrs
- Brookfield 11.6 yrs
- West Allis 11.7 yrs
- West Bend 11.8 yrs
- Greenfield 11.8 yrs
- New Berlin 11.5 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.