HOME SOLAR IN PENNSYLVANIA
Home Solar in Pennsylvania
Solar panels and battery backup designed around your Pennsylvania home, with simple, upfront ways to pay. Share your ZIP and we’ll see what fits.
PENNSYLVANIA
Going Solar in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania keeps full retail net metering for home solar at its big utilities, with a yearly settlement each spring. That makes system size an important part of the plan.
Aurica helps Pennsylvania homeowners compare home solar and battery storage with full transparency. There are two ways to pay: cash or a solar PPA. We look at your roof, your bills and your utility before we suggest anything.
UTILITIES
Pennsylvania Electric Utilities
Pennsylvania’s main electric utilities are PECO in the Philadelphia area, PPL Electric Utilities in central and eastern Pennsylvania, Duquesne Light around Pittsburgh, and FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania companies (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power). Rural co-ops and borough utilities set their own rules.
NET METERING
Net Metering and Export Rules
Under state net metering rules, the big utilities credit each kWh of solar power you send to the grid at the full retail rate, up to what you used in that billing period. Extra credits carry forward to later months.
At the end of the yearly period on May 31, the utility pays for any leftover credits at its price to compare, the supply-only price, which is lower than the full retail rate. That is why we size systems to match your yearly use instead of overshooting it.
WAYS TO PAY
Cash or a Solar PPA
Aurica offers two ways to pay. You can pay cash and own the system. Or you can choose a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), where you pay for the power the panels produce, with either a 0% yearly rate (the contracted per-kWh rate stays flat) or a 3.5% yearly increase. Qualifying PPA offers can be $0 upfront. PPA availability and terms depend on your address, and your signed agreement sets the details. Savings are not guaranteed.
BATTERY STORAGE
Q.HOME CORE and Tesla Powerwall 3
Aurica offers two home batteries: Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3. A battery stores solar power for the evening and can keep your essentials running during an outage. How long backup lasts depends on battery size and what you run. We help you compare the two for your home.
A battery lets you keep essentials running in an outage and use more of your own solar power in the evening.
FAQ
Pennsylvania Solar FAQ
Does Pennsylvania have net metering?
Yes. The big utilities credit exports at the full retail rate up to your usage each period, and pay for leftover credits after May 31 at the lower price to compare.
How big should my solar system be in Pennsylvania?
Usually close to your yearly use, because leftover credits are paid at a lower rate each May. We size from your bills.
Are there Pennsylvania solar incentives?
Solar systems can earn SRECs, and some utilities run their own programs. Ask us what applies to your address.
Can I still get the 30% federal solar tax credit?
No. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) can’t be claimed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025.
How do I pay for solar with Aurica in Pennsylvania?
Pay cash and own the system, or choose a solar PPA with a 0% or 3.5% yearly rate. PPA availability depends on your address.
Ready for a Pennsylvania Solar Check?
Share your ZIP and what you’re interested in. We’ll follow up with options for your home.
Learn more: home solar panels, battery storage, payment options, how it works and our solar FAQ. Aurica works with homeowners across the U.S.; see all service areas.