Solar panel cost in Franklin, TN (2026)
A typical Franklin home needs about a 11.1 kW system (~28 panels), costing roughly $31,635 upfront. The 30% federal credit ended for purchases on Dec 31, 2025 (a lease/PPA can still pass it through). At 4.54 peak sun hours and Tennessee's 12.5¢/kWh rate, it pays back in about 22.9 years and saves an estimated $15,413 over 25 years.
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| Annual electricity use | 14,784 kWh |
| Annual solar production | 14,848 kWh |
| Gross system cost | $31,920 |
| Federal tax credit (purchase) | Ended Dec 2025 |
| State / local incentives | — |
| 30% via lease/PPA instead | ~$9,576 value |
| CO₂ avoided per year | 5.2 tons (~86 trees) |
Estimates only — not a quote or financial advice. See our methodology.
What makes Franklin different
Franklin (population ~72,639) gets 4.54 peak sun hours per day — that's 3% less sunny than the Tennessee average of 4.7. Slightly less local sunlight means panels produce a touch less than the state average, so sizing and orientation matter. Electricity rates, net metering, and incentives are set at the Tennessee level: residents pay about 12.5¢/kWh, and no net metering; tva green connect export program.
| City peak sun hours | 4.54 hrs/day |
| Recommended system size | 11.1 kW (~28 panels) |
| Installed price per watt | $3/W |
| Gross system cost | $31,635 |
| Federal tax credit (purchase) | Ended Dec 31, 2025 |
| State / local incentives | — |
| Net cash cost | $31,635 |
| 30% credit via lease/PPA | ~$9,491 value |
| Annual energy produced | 14,715 kWh |
| Estimated year-1 savings | $1,384 |
| Payback period | 22.9 years |
| 25-year net savings | $15,413 |
| CO₂ avoided per year | 5.2 tons (~86 trees) |
Compare with the Tennessee state average (10.8 kW, $30,780 net, 22.2-yr payback). Modeled estimates, June 2026 — not a quote. See methodology.
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