Solar Panel Cost in Vermont (2026)
Installed solar in Vermont runs about $3.00 per watt — roughly 16% above the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.21/kWh power price and 4.0 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Vermont
A $150/month electric bill in Vermont works out to about 8,571 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
System size
7.6 kW
Panels
19
Annual offset
104%
Gross cost
$25,300
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$25,300
Payback
11.6 yr
25-year savings
$42,509
Last updated June 30, 2026
Vermont solar numbers
- Installed price
- $3.00 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.21 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.0 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 100% of retail
Local context: High power prices and net metering keep Vermont solar viable in a cloudy, northern climate.
Estimate your own Vermont system
Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Vermont's pricing and sun hours.
Estimated system cost
$29,319–$38,081
10.4 kW26 panels
Low $29kMost likely ~$33,700High $38k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,551
Payback period
~11.3 yr
Net cost
$29k–$38k
25-year net savings
+$59,091
iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.
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