Solar by state

Solar in New Jersey

Across New Jersey, homeowners pay about 14.2¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 11.2 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 14.2¢/kWh

Typical payback 11.2yrs

Best Solar Value Good

Counties in New Jersey

Cape May County

14.9¢/kWh · 8,580 kWh/yr

$1,282/yr 9.8 yr payback

Atlantic County

14.9¢/kWh · 8,556 kWh/yr

$1,278/yr 9.9 yr payback

Cumberland County

14.9¢/kWh · 8,322 kWh/yr

$1,243/yr 10.1 yr payback

Gloucester County

14.9¢/kWh · 8,370 kWh/yr

$1,250/yr 10.1 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 8,280 kWh/yr

$1,237/yr 10.2 yr payback

Burlington County

14.9¢/kWh · 8,160 kWh/yr

$1,219/yr 10.3 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 8,184 kWh/yr

$1,223/yr 10.3 yr payback

Middlesex County

14.9¢/kWh · 8,172 kWh/yr

$1,216/yr 10.4 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 7,848 kWh/yr

$1,168/yr 10.8 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 7,806 kWh/yr

$1,162/yr 10.8 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 7,830 kWh/yr

$1,165/yr 10.8 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 7,854 kWh/yr

$1,169/yr 10.8 yr payback

14.9¢/kWh · 7,860 kWh/yr

$1,170/yr 10.8 yr payback

Somerset County

14.9¢/kWh · 7,722 kWh/yr

$1,149/yr 11 yr payback

12.6¢/kWh · 8,394 kWh/yr

$1,058/yr 11.9 yr payback

Monmouth County

12.6¢/kWh · 7,992 kWh/yr

$1,007/yr 12.5 yr payback

Hunterdon County

12.6¢/kWh · 7,800 kWh/yr

$983/yr 12.8 yr payback

12.6¢/kWh · 7,620 kWh/yr

$960/yr 13.1 yr payback

13.1¢/kWh · 7,380 kWh/yr

$964/yr 13.1 yr payback

12.6¢/kWh · 7,602 kWh/yr

$958/yr 13.2 yr payback

12.6¢/kWh · 7,470 kWh/yr

$941/yr 13.4 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.