Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Mount Pleasant, WI

With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,331 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Mount Pleasant home today: about a 11.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11.7 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
25-year net
$21,848after paying $14,900
Sun
1,331kWh per kW per year
Electricity
21.3¢18% above U.S. average

A typical Mount Pleasant home, by the numbers

UtilityWe Energies
Electricity use640 kWh a month
Best-value system4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,124 kWh a year (80% of use)
Cost$17,300, or $14,900 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,248
Payback11.7 years
Exported power4¢/kWh (We Energies)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Mount Pleasant

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan64
Feb75
Mar117
Apr128
May154
Jun146
Jul160
Aug147
Sep122
Oct91
Nov71
Dec56

Homes in Mount Pleasant

Owner-occupied homes
77%
Single-family detached
62%
Median home value
$292k
Median year built
1983
Population
27,953
Solar installs, last 3 years*
35
Roofs suitable for solar†
86%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 9,226 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Mount Pleasant

Companies with the most installations in Mount Pleasant's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Freedom Forever 8 installs
  2. Tron Solar 5 installs
  3. All Energy Solar 4 installs
  4. Current Electric 4 installs
  5. Home Team Energy 3 installs
  6. Sol Energy New Mexi 2 installs
  7. Arch Electric 2 installs
  8. Eagle Point Solar 2 installs
  9. Certasun 1 installs
  10. Next Energy 1 installs

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Questions about solar in Mount Pleasant

Is solar worth it in Mount Pleasant, WI?

For a typical home in Mount Pleasant, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $14,900 after state incentives, saves about $1,248 in year one and pays back in about 11.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Mount Pleasant?

About 1,331 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Mount Pleasant?

Most homes in Mount Pleasant are served by We Energies, at about 21.3¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Mount Pleasant?

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.

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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.