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Solar in Michigan

Across Michigan, homeowners pay about 14.5¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 11.7 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 14.5¢/kWh
Typical payback 11.7yrs
Best Solar Value Good

Counties in Michigan

Keweenaw County
20.9¢/kWh · 7,638 kWh/yr
$1,598/yr 7.9 yr payback
Delta County
20.3¢/kWh · 7,524 kWh/yr
$1,531/yr 8.2 yr payback
Houghton County
20.9¢/kWh · 7,386 kWh/yr
$1,545/yr 8.2 yr payback
Alger County
20.3¢/kWh · 7,458 kWh/yr
$1,518/yr 8.3 yr payback
Ontonagon County
20.9¢/kWh · 7,266 kWh/yr
$1,520/yr 8.3 yr payback
Baraga County
20.9¢/kWh · 7,152 kWh/yr
$1,496/yr 8.4 yr payback
Marquette County
20.3¢/kWh · 7,386 kWh/yr
$1,503/yr 8.4 yr payback
Menominee County
18.8¢/kWh · 7,626 kWh/yr
$1,435/yr 8.8 yr payback
Gogebic County
19.6¢/kWh · 7,218 kWh/yr
$1,414/yr 8.9 yr payback
Dickinson County
16.3¢/kWh · 7,416 kWh/yr
$1,209/yr 10.4 yr payback
Iron County
16.3¢/kWh · 7,344 kWh/yr
$1,197/yr 10.5 yr payback
Charlevoix County
14.9¢/kWh · 7,866 kWh/yr
$1,170/yr 10.8 yr payback
Emmet County
14.9¢/kWh · 7,668 kWh/yr
$1,140/yr 11.1 yr payback
Montmorency County
15.2¢/kWh · 7,422 kWh/yr
$1,131/yr 11.1 yr payback
Lenawee County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,842 kWh/yr
$1,121/yr 11.2 yr payback
Van Buren County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,842 kWh/yr
$1,121/yr 11.2 yr payback
Muskegon County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,830 kWh/yr
$1,119/yr 11.3 yr payback
Barry County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,746 kWh/yr
$1,107/yr 11.4 yr payback
Oceana County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,704 kWh/yr
$1,101/yr 11.4 yr payback
Wayne County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,812 kWh/yr
$1,104/yr 11.4 yr payback
Macomb County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,758 kWh/yr
$1,096/yr 11.5 yr payback
Monroe County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,782 kWh/yr
$1,100/yr 11.5 yr payback
Newaygo County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,668 kWh/yr
$1,096/yr 11.5 yr payback
Presque Isle County
14.4¢/kWh · 7,584 kWh/yr
$1,091/yr 11.5 yr payback
Washtenaw County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,728 kWh/yr
$1,092/yr 11.5 yr payback
Livingston County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,716 kWh/yr
$1,090/yr 11.6 yr payback
Iosco County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,884 kWh/yr
$1,081/yr 11.7 yr payback
Kalkaska County
14.9¢/kWh · 7,272 kWh/yr
$1,081/yr 11.7 yr payback
Lake County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,560 kWh/yr
$1,080/yr 11.7 yr payback
Lapeer County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,620 kWh/yr
$1,077/yr 11.7 yr payback
Oakland County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,650 kWh/yr
$1,081/yr 11.7 yr payback
Osceola County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,548 kWh/yr
$1,079/yr 11.7 yr payback
St. Clair County
14.1¢/kWh · 7,614 kWh/yr
$1,076/yr 11.7 yr payback
Alcona County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,782 kWh/yr
$1,067/yr 11.8 yr payback
Allegan County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,812 kWh/yr
$1,071/yr 11.8 yr payback
Alpena County
13.8¢/kWh · 7,788 kWh/yr
$1,072/yr 11.8 yr payback
Antrim County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,482 kWh/yr
$1,069/yr 11.8 yr payback
Mason County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,488 kWh/yr
$1,070/yr 11.8 yr payback
Oscoda County
14.7¢/kWh · 7,224 kWh/yr
$1,064/yr 11.8 yr payback
Branch County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,710 kWh/yr
$1,057/yr 11.9 yr payback
Eaton County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,728 kWh/yr
$1,060/yr 11.9 yr payback
Jackson County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,692 kWh/yr
$1,055/yr 11.9 yr payback
Kalamazoo County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,734 kWh/yr
$1,060/yr 11.9 yr payback
Kent County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,704 kWh/yr
$1,056/yr 11.9 yr payback
Midland County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,698 kWh/yr
$1,055/yr 11.9 yr payback
Saginaw County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,710 kWh/yr
$1,057/yr 11.9 yr payback
St. Joseph County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,740 kWh/yr
$1,061/yr 11.9 yr payback
Arenac County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,662 kWh/yr
$1,050/yr 12 yr payback
Bay County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,680 kWh/yr
$1,053/yr 12 yr payback
Benzie County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,662 kWh/yr
$1,050/yr 12 yr payback
Calhoun County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,662 kWh/yr
$1,050/yr 12 yr payback
Cheboygan County
14.7¢/kWh · 7,140 kWh/yr
$1,047/yr 12 yr payback
Genesee County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,626 kWh/yr
$1,046/yr 12 yr payback
Gratiot County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,686 kWh/yr
$1,054/yr 12 yr payback
Ingham County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,662 kWh/yr
$1,050/yr 12 yr payback
Ionia County
13.6¢/kWh · 7,704 kWh/yr
$1,049/yr 12 yr payback
Leelanau County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,680 kWh/yr
$1,054/yr 12 yr payback
Montcalm County
13.6¢/kWh · 7,698 kWh/yr
$1,048/yr 12 yr payback
Otsego County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,320 kWh/yr
$1,046/yr 12 yr payback
Shiawassee County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,644 kWh/yr
$1,048/yr 12 yr payback
Wexford County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,662 kWh/yr
$1,050/yr 12 yr payback
Clare County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,578 kWh/yr
$1,039/yr 12.1 yr payback
Manistee County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,614 kWh/yr
$1,045/yr 12.1 yr payback
Mecosta County
13.6¢/kWh · 7,620 kWh/yr
$1,038/yr 12.1 yr payback
Missaukee County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,590 kWh/yr
$1,041/yr 12.1 yr payback
Ottawa County
13.4¢/kWh · 7,788 kWh/yr
$1,044/yr 12.1 yr payback
Crawford County
14.3¢/kWh · 7,200 kWh/yr
$1,029/yr 12.2 yr payback
Gladwin County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,512 kWh/yr
$1,030/yr 12.2 yr payback
Clinton County
13.6¢/kWh · 7,542 kWh/yr
$1,027/yr 12.3 yr payback
Isabella County
13.6¢/kWh · 7,512 kWh/yr
$1,023/yr 12.3 yr payback
Grand Traverse County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,422 kWh/yr
$1,019/yr 12.4 yr payback
Ogemaw County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,284 kWh/yr
$999/yr 12.6 yr payback
Roscommon County
13.7¢/kWh · 7,266 kWh/yr
$996/yr 12.7 yr payback
Huron County
12.7¢/kWh · 7,584 kWh/yr
$964/yr 13.1 yr payback
Tuscola County
12.7¢/kWh · 7,590 kWh/yr
$965/yr 13.1 yr payback
Cass County
12.3¢/kWh · 7,764 kWh/yr
$952/yr 13.2 yr payback
Sanilac County
12.7¢/kWh · 7,434 kWh/yr
$945/yr 13.3 yr payback
Hillsdale County
11.5¢/kWh · 7,908 kWh/yr
$909/yr 13.9 yr payback
Schoolcraft County
11.4¢/kWh · 7,866 kWh/yr
$898/yr 14 yr payback
Mackinac County
11.4¢/kWh · 7,614 kWh/yr
$870/yr 14.5 yr payback
Chippewa County
11.4¢/kWh · 7,368 kWh/yr
$841/yr 15 yr payback
Luce County
11.4¢/kWh · 7,326 kWh/yr
$837/yr 15.1 yr payback
Berrien County
9.7¢/kWh · 7,842 kWh/yr
$757/yr 16.6 yr payback
Figures are modeled estimates from NREL PVWatts v8 + EIA. Not affiliated with NREL, DOE or EIA · not financial advice. Last updated June 2026.