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Move electricity from a rising operating expense to a fixed, depreciable asset. In Pennsylvania, NuWatt's in-house engineers design and install commercial solar — a direct EPC that stands behind the work, not a lead reseller.
Modeled avg commercial rate
$0.112/kWh
Statewide model — your utility's rate differs
Sun Hours/Year
2,650
Net Cost (100kW)
$80K
Payback
7 yrs
Commercial solar in Pennsylvania offers strong returns, with a modeled statewide-average commercial electricity rate of $0.112/kWh (your utility's actual rate will differ) and 2,650 annual sun hours. A typical 100kW system costs $162K before incentives, with a net cost of $80K after the 30% federal ITC, achieving payback in 7 years.
The Section 48E begin-construction window closed July 4, 2026: projects that began construction on or before that date locked in the full timing pathway (placed in service through roughly 2030). Commercial solar projects starting now still qualify for the 30% credit, but generally must be placed in service by December 31, 2027. Commercial tax credit guide →
Beyond the headline payback, on-site solar reshapes four line items on your P&L.
Generating power on-site turns a variable, rising grid charge into a fixed cost you control for the life of the Pennsylvania system.
Pair the 30% Section 48E investment tax credit with 100% first-year bonus depreciation to cut the system's net, after-tax cost.
Lower electricity spend flows straight to operating income — a durable line-item reduction, not a one-time rebate.
On-site clean generation supports emissions targets and the sustainability requirements tenants, investors, and municipalities increasingly ask for.
Available up to 5 MW - Full retail rate
Solar Renewable Energy Credits tradeable in PA market
Full retail rate for systems up to 5MW
Total Cost
$162K
Net Cost
$80K
Annual Savings
$16K
Payback
7 yrs
Modeled scenario disclosure
The profiles below are planning scenarios built from current market pricing, utility, incentive, and production assumptions. They are not verified NuWatt customer projects or guaranteed outcomes. A real proposal requires site, structural, utility, interconnection, financing, and tax-eligibility review.
One in-house engineering and install team, from first analysis through commissioning.
We model your building's real usage, roof, and Pennsylvania utility tariff, then engineer a system sized to your load and budget.
Our licensed crews handle permitting, interconnection, and installation, then commission and inspect the system so it powers up to spec.
At handoff your team gets production visibility through the manufacturer portal (Enphase or SolarEdge), backed by our workmanship warranty and support line.
PECO
PPL Electric
Duquesne Light
Met-Ed
Start with conservative eligibility assumptions, then select only the tax-credit requirements your project can document.
100 kW
System Cost
$153K
Modeled Federal ITC
-$9K
Modeled After-Tax Cost
$88K
Modeled Payback
4.8 yrs
Annual Savings
$17,484/yr
MACRS Tax Value
$51,859
CO2 Offset
1244 tons
Turn this planning model into a firm quote
Get an engineer-reviewed proposal built on your building's real usage, roof, and utility tariff.
Pennsylvania SRECs provide ongoing revenue of $20-40/MWh from solar production. For a 100kW system producing ~140 MWh/year, this adds $2,800-5,600 annually in SREC income on top of electricity savings.
Site-specific pricing with exact incentive calculations. No obligation.