Solar Companies in Wisconsin
3.6 hrs/day
Peak Sun Hours
$0.15/kWh
Electricity Rate
$14,000
Avg. System Cost (6kW)
Wisconsin's solar market has grown steadily despite the state's northern climate, with about 3.6 peak sun hours daily on average. The Badger State benefits from above-average electricity rates and supportive utility programs that improve the financial case for residential solar.
Wisconsin mandates full retail net metering for investor-owned utilities including We Energies, Alliant Energy, and Madison Gas & Electric. The Focus on Energy program, funded by utility ratepayers, provides cash rebates for residential solar installations. Wisconsin exempts solar equipment from property tax assessments.
Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay are the leading residential solar markets. With Focus on Energy rebates, full net metering, the federal tax credit, and above-average electricity rates, Wisconsin homeowners typically achieve payback periods of 9-12 years.
Solar Incentives in Wisconsin
Federal ITC: 30% tax credit on total system cost (through 2032)
Net Metering: Full Retail
State Tax Credit: No state-level credit
Wisconsin mandates full retail net metering and offers Focus on Energy rebates and property tax exemptions for solar installations.
City-level data for Wisconsin coming soon. Check back as we expand our directory.