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Solar ROI for PPL Electric Customers

PPL Electric charges an average of $15.5¢/kWh. A 7 kW solar system produces a $6,081 NPV over 25 years.

$14,112
Net System Cost
$6,081
25-Year NPV
11 years
Payback Period
$0.176/kWh
Solar LCOE

PPL Electric Rate Structure

ParameterRate
Average residential rate$15.5¢/kWh
Rate structureFLAT
Export credit policy1:1 net metering at retail rate

Solar System Economics

A 7 kW solar system for a PPL Electric customer costs $20,160 before incentives. The 30% federal ITC saves $6,048. The net out-of-pocket cost is $14,112.

At PPL Electric's $15.5¢/kWh average rate, the system saves $1,280 in year one, producing 8,260 kWh. The solar LCOE of $0.176/kWh is -14% below PPL Electric's current rate.

Battery Storage for PPL Electric Customers

$8,400
Battery Net Cost
$0
Daily Arbitrage
$0
Annual Arbitrage
-$11,382
25-Year Battery NPV

PPL Electric uses a flat rate structure without significant peak/off-peak spread. Battery value comes primarily from backup power and net metering optimization rather than TOU arbitrage.

FAQ: Solar for PPL Electric Customers

How much can PPL Electric customers save with solar?
A typical 7 kW solar system saves PPL Electric customers approximately $1,280/year in electricity costs. Over 25 years, the NPV of savings after system costs is $6,081.
What is PPL Electric's rate structure?
PPL Electric uses a flat rate structure at an average of $15.5¢/kWh. Without a large peak/off-peak spread, battery storage value comes primarily from backup power and net metering optimization.
Does PPL Electric offer net metering?
1:1 net metering at retail rate
Should PPL Electric customers add battery storage?
Battery storage for PPL Electric customers has a 25-year NPV of -$11,382. The economics are marginal based on TOU savings alone, but backup power value and future grid services programs may change the equation.

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