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Solar Calculators for Seattle, Washington

Free tools pre-loaded with Seattle sun hours, electricity rates, and Washington net metering policy.

Peak sun hours

3.5

hrs/day annual avg

Avg electricity rate

10.0¢

per kWh (Seattle City Light / PSE)

Typical install cost

$2.85/W

Washington median (2026)

Net metering policy: Full retail net metering ✓

Typical 8 kW system in Seattle

Annual production

10,220 kWh

Year-1 savings

$1,022

System cost (est.)

$22,800

Simple payback

~22 yrs

Estimates based on 3.5 peak sun hours, 10.0¢/kWh, and $2.85/W installed cost. No federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025).

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Washington solar incentives

Available to Seattle homeowners. Note: the federal Section 25D residential solar credit expired December 31, 2025.

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