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Is $32,751 to lease an 18.9 kw solar system a fair price?

Project Details

The homeowner currently pays $0.14 per kWh and uses about 15,000 kWh per year. The home has a 5-year-old standing seam metal roof with no true south-facing surfaces. Net metering in the area is $0.09 per kWh.

Quote Details

Lease of a solar PV system through LightReach with the following details: - 18.9 kW system size with 42 panels - Estimated 12,359 kWh annual production - 25-year product warranty and performance guarantee - 25-year inverter warranty - 25-year installation workmanship warranty - 5-year roofing workmanship warranty - 5-year monitoring hardware warranty - Fixed monthly payments for 25 years - Option to buy at Fair Market Value after 5 years

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Category

Solar

Price

$32,751

Quote Date

May 18, 2026

Location

West Virginia

Battery Storage?

No

# of Panels

42

System Size (kW)

18.9

Warranty (yrs)

25

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