Solar in Stevens Point, WI
With Wisconsin Public Service's electricity at about 17.8¢ per kWh and 1,346 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Stevens Point home today: about a 13.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13.5 yrsWisconsin: 13.2 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,487after paying $17,600
- Sun
- 1,346kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.8¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Stevens Point home, by the numbers
| Utility | Wisconsin Public Service |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 616 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 7,404 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $20,000, or $17,600 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,258 |
| Payback | 13.5 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 Stevens Point
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 50%
- Median home value
- $195k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 25,785
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 54
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
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 Stevens Point
Companies with the most installations in Stevens Point's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- North Wind Renewable Energy 29 installs
- Olson Solar Energy 8 installs
- Everlight Solar 7 installs
- Photovoltaic System 5 installs
- Eagle Point Solar 1 installs
- Freedom Forever 1 installs
- Traditions 1291006 1 installs
- Full Spectrum Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Stevens Point
Is solar worth it in Stevens Point, WI?
For a typical home in Stevens Point, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $17,600 after state incentives, saves about $1,258 in year one and pays back in about 13.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Stevens Point?
About 1,346 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 Stevens Point?
Most homes in Stevens Point are served by Wisconsin Public Service, at about 17.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light), Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm.
How much do solar panels cost in Stevens Point?
A fair cash price is around $3.50 per watt before incentives, so about $20,000 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Wausau 13.5 yrs
- Neenah 11.9 yrs
- Appleton 11.6 yrs
- Oshkosh 13.4 yrs
- De Pere 11.8 yrs
- Fond du Lac 12.7 yrs
- Green Bay 13.8 yrs
- Sun Prairie 12.6 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.