Solar Companies in West Virginia

West Virginia receives moderate solar resources with about 3.8 peak sun hours daily, constrained somewhat by the Appalachian terrain and mountain weather patterns. The Mountain State's solar market is small but growing as installation costs decline and the federal tax credit remains available.

West Virginia mandates net metering at full retail rates for Appalachian Power, Wheeling Power, and Mon Power, the state's major investor-owned utilities. The state provides a property tax exemption for solar equipment. While there is no state solar tax credit and West Virginia has historically been coal-dependent, the economics of solar continue to improve.

Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown are the primary residential solar markets. With moderate electricity rates around $0.12/kWh and limited state incentives beyond net metering, West Virginia homeowners can expect payback periods of 11-14 years with the federal tax credit.