Solar by state

Solar in Vermont

Across Vermont, homeowners pay about 17.7¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 9.9 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 17.7¢/kWh

Typical payback 9.9yrs

Best Solar Value Good

Counties in Vermont

19.6¢/kWh · 7,560 kWh/yr

$1,483/yr 8.5 yr payback

18.8¢/kWh · 7,158 kWh/yr

$1,346/yr 9.4 yr payback

Franklin County

18.8¢/kWh · 7,026 kWh/yr

$1,322/yr 9.5 yr payback

Grand Isle County

18.8¢/kWh · 7,020 kWh/yr

$1,320/yr 9.5 yr payback

18.8¢/kWh · 7,020 kWh/yr

$1,320/yr 9.5 yr payback

16.9¢/kWh · 7,560 kWh/yr

$1,276/yr 9.9 yr payback

16.9¢/kWh · 7,464 kWh/yr

$1,260/yr 10 yr payback

16.9¢/kWh · 7,362 kWh/yr

$1,243/yr 10.1 yr payback

16.9¢/kWh · 7,302 kWh/yr

$1,233/yr 10.2 yr payback

Washington County

16.9¢/kWh · 7,302 kWh/yr

$1,233/yr 10.2 yr payback

Chittenden County

16.9¢/kWh · 7,254 kWh/yr

$1,224/yr 10.3 yr payback

Lamoille County

17.4¢/kWh · 7,014 kWh/yr

$1,224/yr 10.3 yr payback

Caledonia County

16.9¢/kWh · 7,200 kWh/yr

$1,215/yr 10.4 yr payback

Bennington County

16.9¢/kWh · 7,056 kWh/yr

$1,191/yr 10.6 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.