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Solar guides for all 50 states

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Best for solar savings
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California

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High electricity rates make solar the most economically compelling. NEM 3.0 changed the math — battery storage now recommended.

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Avg cost: $3.00/W · Solar rank: #1 installed capacity
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Best for sun hours
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Texas

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Abundant sun, low install costs, growing incentive programs. No statewide net metering — utility rules vary significantly.

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Avg cost: $2.78/W · Solar rank: #2 installed capacity
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All states A–Z

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\n Alabama Fair\n Alaska Limited\n Arizona ★★★★\n Arkansas Fair\n California ★★★★★\n Colorado ★★★★\n Connecticut ★★★★\n Delaware ★★★\n Florida ★★★★\n Georgia ★★★\n Hawaii ★★★★★\n Idaho ★★★\n Illinois ★★★★\n Indiana ★★\n Iowa ★★★\n Kansas ★★★\n Kentucky ★★\n Louisiana ★★\n Maine ★★★\n Maryland ★★★★\n Massachusetts ★★★★★\n Michigan ★★★\n Minnesota ★★★\n Mississippi ★★\n Missouri ★★\n Montana ★★★\n Nebraska ★★\n Nevada ★★★★\n New Hampshire ★★★\n New Jersey ★★★★\n New Mexico ★★★★\n New York ★★★★\n North Carolina ★★★★\n North Dakota ★★\n Ohio ★★★\n Oklahoma ★★★\n Oregon ★★★\n Pennsylvania ★★★\n Rhode Island ★★★★\n South Carolina ★★★\n South Dakota ★★\n Tennessee ★★\n Texas ★★★★\n Utah ★★★★\n Vermont ★★★★\n Virginia ★★★\n Washington ★★★\n West Virginia ★\n Wisconsin ★★★\n Wyoming ★★\n
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Star ratings reflect overall solar economics: sun hours, electricity rates, incentive quality, and net metering rules. A low-rated state doesn't mean solar is a bad investment — it depends heavily on your specific situation. Use our cost calculator for a personalised estimate.
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