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Pennsylvania Solar
See what solar could do for your bill, then review it with a solar advisor who knows PA utilities. Your free breakdown factors in retail-rate net metering and the solar credits (SRECs) your system can earn.
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Residential prices to compare rose at PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light and all four FirstEnergy PA utilities on June 1, 2026 (PA PUC). Net metering terms and SREC values vary.
Three steps to an honest solar number
Whether you're just starting to look or already holding a contract, you'll know what a fair Pennsylvania solar deal looks like.
Pick your utility
PECO, PPL Electric, Duquesne Light or a FirstEnergy PA company. Rates, net metering riders and interconnection steps are utility-specific, so we start there.
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Pennsylvania solar is set to more than double.¹ Get matched locally.
SEIA projects Pennsylvania will add more solar over the next five years than it has installed to date. We match you with a verified local Pennsylvania installer partner, and a solar advisor who knows PA utilities walks you through PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light or FirstEnergy net metering, rates and options.
- Matched with a verified local Pennsylvania installer partner. A well-known, established Pennsylvania solar brand backed by 4.9-star customer reviews, matched to your area.
- A solar advisor who knows PA utilities. Net metering riders, price to compare and interconnection, utility by utility.
- Clear, side-by-side options. Your advisor reviews your breakdown with you, step by step.
¹ SEIA, Pennsylvania Solar state data (updated Sept. 2026): 3,095 MWdc installed; 108,427 installations; 4,817 MW projected over the next 5 years. ² PA PUC, June 1, 2026 price-to-compare changes.
Built for how solar actually works in Pennsylvania
No hype, no invented numbers. Just Pennsylvania rules, real credits and a straight comparison.
Built around Pennsylvania net metering
Every breakdown follows the PA PUC's net metering rules under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act: retail-rate credits that carry forward, with any surplus at the May 31 year-end paid at your utility's price to compare.
SRECs, explained
Pennsylvania solar systems earn solar alternative energy credits (SRECs) that the owner may be able to sell. We show how each option handles them; with a lease or PPA, the credits usually stay with the system owner.
PECO, PPL, Duquesne & FirstEnergy interconnection
Options are reviewed against your utility's interconnection standards and net metering rider. Your utility must approve the system before it's switched on.
Partners backed by 4.9★ customer reviews
We partner with installers backed by 4.9-star customer reviews.
A name you know in Pennsylvania
Our partners are well-known, established solar brands in your state. A solar advisor who knows PA utilities compares their options side by side, so you can choose with confidence.
Spot the red flags before your install date
Already quoted? We'll review system size, price per watt, SREC handling and financing terms so you can spot red flags before you sign.
Pennsylvania solar questions, answered
Am I really already paying for solar?
In a sense, yes. Every month you pay your utility for power you'll never own, and on June 1, 2026, residential prices to compare rose at PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light and FirstEnergy PA. If your roof gets qualifying sunlight (good orientation, little shade), solar can take over part of that monthly spend, so you pay toward a system that makes your own power instead of renting it. Pennsylvania net metering credits extra solar you send to the grid at the full retail rate. We'll check your roof's sun and your bill to see if it pencils out for your home.
How does net metering work in Pennsylvania?
Under the AEPS Act and PA PUC rules, solar you send to the grid is credited at the full retail rate (generation, transmission and distribution) against what you use. Extra credits roll forward month to month. Any surplus left at the end of the June 1–May 31 year is paid at your utility's price to compare, which excludes distribution charges. Each utility applies this through its own net metering rider, so we check yours.
Are there Pennsylvania solar rebates?
There's no statewide solar rebate for homeowners right now. Pennsylvania's Solar for All program, a federally funded program for income-qualified households, has been on pause since August 7, 2025 and isn't accepting applications. The PA DEP says homeowners should disregard anyone claiming to be an active program partner. Today, most of the value comes from net metering and SRECs.
What are SRECs and what are they worth?
Your system earns one solar alternative energy credit (SREC) for every 1,000 kWh it produces, so a typical home system earns roughly 9–12 a year. Utilities buy them to meet Pennsylvania's solar requirement. Prices move with the market: PA solar credits averaged about $28 in the 2025/26 program year, and recent broker quotes are around $20. If you lease or sign a PPA, the system owner usually keeps them.
Are electric rates going up in Pennsylvania?
On June 1, 2026, residential prices to compare rose at PECO (+6.67%), PPL (+1.5%), Duquesne Light (+2.84%), Met-Ed (+7.6%), Penelec (+11.88%), Penn Power (+6.9%) and West Penn Power (+10.3%). PPL's new distribution rates also took effect July 1, 2026. Prices to compare reset every June 1 and December 1. If you buy power from a supplier, your contract rate applies instead.
Is this free? Who will contact me?
Yes, the savings breakdown and Second Look Audit are free, with no obligation. Already have a quote? Check the Second Look box in step 3 and we'll compare its size, price per watt, SREC handling and financing. CompareQuote and its installer partners may reach out about your request. A solar advisor who knows PA utilities will walk you through your options, and you can opt out anytime.
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