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US Solar Savings Calculator

Estimate home solar production, bill offset, savings and simple payback in the United States. Free, instant and built to work well on phone or desktop.

Planning estimate for United States. Edit the assumptions to match your bill, quote and location. Export compensation, financing, batteries, incentives and future tariff changes are not included.
11,200kWh/year solar
93%Estimated annual offset
$2,016Value / year
10.3Simple payback years
$50,40025-year gross value
$29,60025-year value less cost

Why use this us solar savings calculator?

The U.S. solar calculator estimates annual production, bill offset, annual electricity value and simple payback using assumptions you can edit.

Example

Enter your monthly bill, electricity rate, proposed system size, local annual yield and installer quote to compare scenarios.

Important note

It is a planning model, not a financial proposal. Tax credits, export compensation, financing, battery behavior, degradation and utility-specific rules are intentionally excluded from the simple estimate.

How to use it

Enter, paste or select the information requested above. The result updates in your browser, and you can change the inputs as many times as you need.

Sources and assumptions

U.S. Energy Information Administration electricity prices

The electricity-rate field is editable because rates vary by state and utility.

EnergySage 2026 residential solar cost data

The starting system-cost assumption is editable and is only a planning estimate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this tool free?

Yes. The core tool is free to use.

Do I need an account?

No. You can use it without signing up.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Toolbox is designed for modern mobile and desktop browsers.