Solar by City / Michigan / Flint
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in Flint, Michigan? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to Flint: your electricity rate, your solar production, your net metering policy, and your state incentives. Here are the real figures, with sources and dates. City production is a modeled estimate derived from Michigan's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for Flint, Michigan (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 20.7¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1175 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1180 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | net billing (exports below retail) — export ~12¢/kWh |
| State tax credit | None in 2026 |
| Rebates / performance | None |
| SREC market | No active SREC market |
| Property tax exemption | Yes |
| Sales tax exemption | No |
Estimate Your Own Payback in Flint
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Michigan's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Michigan pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
Flint FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in Flint?
PVFig models Flint at ~1175 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Michigan's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1180 kWh/kW) adjusted for the city's latitude. This is a modeled estimate — a site-specific PVWatts run with your exact roof azimuth, tilt and shading will differ. Actual output also depends on panel quality and local weather.
What is the estimated solar payback in Flint?
At a typical 2.90/W installed cost and 20.7¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in Flint has an estimated payback of about 13 years. That is in the middle of the pack — workable for long-term owners.
Does Michigan have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Michigan uses net billing (exports below retail) with exports around 12¢/kWh. There is no state income tax credit for residential solar in 2026. The federal residential credit (Section 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025 and does not apply to 2026 installations.
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Read →Compare Michigan with nearby states
- Massachusetts — 30.1¢/kWh, ~1302 kWh/kW
- Connecticut — 29.8¢/kWh, ~1252 kWh/kW
- Maine — 29.7¢/kWh, ~1319 kWh/kW
- New Hampshire — 26.8¢/kWh, ~1259 kWh/kW
- Rhode Island — 29.5¢/kWh, ~1294 kWh/kW
- Vermont — 23.9¢/kWh, ~1222 kWh/kW