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Solar Panel Cost in Kentucky

Average costs, savings, and incentives for solar installations across Kentucky.

$2.80
Avg Cost/Watt
4.6 hrs/day
Peak Sun Hours
$0.112/kWh
Electricity Rate
Full Retail
Net Metering

Estimated Savings for a Typical Kentucky Home

Based on a $150/month electric bill

System Size
9.7 kW
Gross Cost
$27,174
Federal Credit
-$8,152
State Incentive
None
Net Cost
$19,022
Annual Savings
$1,460
Payback Period
13 yrs
25-Year Savings
$30,849
CO₂ Offset/yr
11,993 lbs

Kentucky Solar Incentives

30%

Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Deduct 30% of your total solar installation cost from your federal taxes. Available through 2032 with no dollar cap.

Net Metering Policy: Full Retail

Top utility in Kentucky: LG&E and KU Energy. View full incentives detail →

Solar Costs by City in Kentucky

City Annual Savings Payback (yrs) Population Utility
Louisville$1,46014.3633,045LG&E and KU Energy
Lexington$1,46013.3322,570Kentucky Utilities
Bowling Green$1,46012.272,294LG&E and KU Energy
Owensboro$1,46012.659,012Kentucky Utilities
Covington$1,46015.240,956Duke Energy KY
Georgetown$1,4601236,066Kentucky Utilities
Richmond$1,46015.235,696Kentucky Utilities
Florence$1,46016.432,408Duke Energy KY
Hopkinsville$1,46014.332,042Pennyrile Electric
Elizabethtown$1,46011.830,289LG&E and KU Energy

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Quick Facts: Kentucky

  • ⚡ Avg rate: $0.112/kWh
  • 🌞 Peak sun: 4.6 hrs/day
  • 🏭 Top utility: LG&E and KU Energy
  • 📋 Net metering: Full Retail
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