Solar Guide for City of Courtland Customers

If you're a City of Courtland customer considering solar energy, you're making a smart financial decision. With residential electricity rates averaging 11.91 cents per kWh, solar panels can dramatically reduce or even eliminate your monthly electric bill. The typical City of Courtland customer spends approximately $95 per month on electricity — money that could be working for you instead of going to the utility.

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City of Courtland has a not available net metering policy. While net metering isn't currently offered, solar customers still save substantially by reducing the amount of electricity they purchase from the grid. By consuming your solar energy directly as it's produced and potentially adding battery storage, you can minimize your reliance on grid electricity at 11.91¢/kWh.

An 8kW solar system for a City of Courtland customer costs approximately $22,240 before the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit. After the ITC, your net cost drops to about $15,568. This system produces enough clean energy to save you approximately $1,389 per year, resulting in a payback period of roughly 7 years.

After your system pays for itself, you'll enjoy 12+ years of dramatically reduced electricity costs. Over a 25-year period, total savings for City of Courtland customers are estimated at $34,725 — and that's without accounting for the likely 2-3% annual increase in electricity rates that would make your savings even greater.