Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Muskego, WI

With We Energies's electricity at about 21.3¢ per kWh and 1,320 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Muskego home today: about a 11.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11.8 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
25-year net
$22,086after paying $15,200
Sun
1,320kWh per kW per year
Electricity
21.3¢18% above U.S. average

A typical Muskego home, by the numbers

UtilityWe Energies
Electricity use640 kWh a month
Best-value system4.7 kW, about 11 panels, 6,203 kWh a year (81% of use)
Cost$17,600, or $15,200 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,268
Payback11.8 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 Muskego

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

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PeriodValue
Jan65
Feb81
Mar120
Apr126
May145
Jun145
Jul154
Aug135
Sep124
Oct91
Nov72
Dec61

Homes in Muskego

Owner-occupied homes
85%
Single-family detached
77%
Median home value
$417k
Median year built
1988
Population
25,406
Solar installs, last 3 years*
38
Roofs suitable for solar†
84%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,019 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Muskego

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

  1. Everlight Solar 15 installs
  2. Home Team Energy 6 installs
  3. Tron Solar 5 installs
  4. Current Electric 4 installs
  5. All Energy Solar 3 installs
  6. Next Energy 3 installs
  7. Arch Electric 1 installs
  8. Blue Raven Solar 1 installs

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Questions about solar in Muskego

Is solar worth it in Muskego, WI?

For a typical home in Muskego, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.7 kW system costs about $15,200 after state incentives, saves about $1,268 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 Muskego?

About 1,320 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 Muskego?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Muskego?

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.

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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.