Solar in Oshkosh, WI
With Wisconsin Public Service's electricity at about 17.8¢ per kWh and 1,335 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Oshkosh home today: about a 13.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.4 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,732after paying $16,100
- Sun
- 1,335kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.8¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Oshkosh home, by the numbers
| Utility | Wisconsin Public Service |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 616 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 6,674 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $18,500, or $16,100 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,190 |
| Payback | 13.4 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 Oshkosh
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $178k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 66,729
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 72
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 80%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 16,433 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 Oshkosh
Companies with the most installations in Oshkosh's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Everlight Solar 34 installs
- Appleton Solar 13 installs
- Eland Electric 4 installs
- Endries Solar Electric 4 installs
- Energize 3 installs
- All Energy Solar 2 installs
- Arch Electric 2 installs
- Eagle Point Solar 1 installs
- Olson Solar Energy 1 installs
- Tron Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Oshkosh
Is solar worth it in Oshkosh, WI?
For a typical home in Oshkosh, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $16,100 after state incentives, saves about $1,190 in year one and pays back in about 13.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oshkosh?
About 1,335 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Wisconsin average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Oshkosh?
Most homes in Oshkosh are served by Wisconsin Public Service, at about 17.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light).
How much do solar panels cost in Oshkosh?
A fair cash price is around $3.50 per watt before incentives, so about $18,500 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Neenah 11.9 yrs
- Fond du Lac 12.7 yrs
- Appleton 11.6 yrs
- De Pere 11.8 yrs
- Manitowoc 22.8 yrs
- Green Bay 13.8 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.