Residential solar, by state + electric bill
Solar pricing depends on three things: your state's incentive structure, your monthly electric bill, and your roof condition. Match those, and the right installer becomes obvious — not the one with the loudest sales rep.
The 4-option matrix
| Profile | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Over $250/mo — high consumption household | SunPower | SunPower runs the highest-efficiency residential panels in the market (22%+ efficiency vs 18-20% industry average), which matters most for high-consumption homes where roof space is the binding constraint. |
| $150-$250/mo — typical mid-tier consumer | Sunrun | Sunrun is the largest residential solar installer in the US, with strong PPA (power-purchase-agreement) and lease options for homeowners who don't want to finance the panels outright. |
| Under $150/mo — small home or low usage | ADT Solar (Sunpro) | ADT Solar (rebrand of Sunpro Solar after the ADT acquisition) is the value-tier installer for smaller homes or lower-consumption households where premium installers aren't price-competitive. |
| I'm exploring — not sure if solar makes sense yet | Solar United | Solar United is the right routing for homeowners who don't yet know if solar makes sense for their state, roof, or financing situation. |
How matching works: we use your primary axis (above) to pick from one of 4 vendors. Budget, timeline, and experience tweak the explanation, not the recommendation. If your situation doesn't fit any of these cleanly, use the personal-recommendation form below — we'll route you manually.
FAQ
- Why only 4 options?
- Most "best of" lists pad to 10-15 vendors so they look comprehensive. We'd rather pick the 4 that actually cover the segment cleanly. If your case doesn't fit any of these, that's a signal to use the personal-recommendation form.
- Are these affiliate links?
- Yes — we earn a commission on signups, and that pays for keeping this tool maintained. The vendor pricing is identical whether you go direct or through our link.
- What if I want a different vendor?
- Tell us in the personal-recommendation form. We track which vendors get requested and rotate them in if the data supports it.
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