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Solar in Allegheny County, PA

Solar panels in Pittsburgh, PA

4 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about Pittsburgh, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: Duquesne Light

Local context

What limits Pittsburgh roofs

Pittsburgh averages 4 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Solar data for Pittsburgh

Peak sun hours / day
4 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–10 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$1,650–$2,750

Per year for a typical 6–10 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
55–68%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
Duquesne Light

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Billing (RCP)

Pennsylvania requires 1:1 net metering at its investor-owned utilities, so exported energy offsets consumption kilowatt-hour for kilowatt-hour with monthly rollover; surplus remaining at the annual true-up is paid at the utility's price-to-compare rate. This estimate assumes a system sized to your annual usage.

Estimates use the average Pennsylvania current utility rate (before solar) of $0.22/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.

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kW

Typical homes: 6–10 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the state residential average.

Estimated first-year savings

$2,200/ yr

$1,650–$2,750/yr for a typical 6–10 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.

Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 100% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate.

City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun does Pittsburgh get for solar?

Pittsburgh receives approximately 4 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in Pittsburgh?

For a typical 6–10 kW system in Pittsburgh, first-year savings are estimated at $1,650–$2,750 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Pennsylvania current utility rate (before solar) of $0.22/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.

What can limit solar production in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh averages 4 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance — not a quote for any specific property.

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