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Solar PV · North Dakota

Solar Panel Cost in North Dakota (2026)

Planning-range installed cost for residential solar PV in North Dakota, adjusted for state labor multipliers and PVWatts production yield. 25D federal credit expired 2025-12-31; state and utility programs still apply.

Mid installed cost · 7 kW system · North Dakota

$22,869

Range $17,325–$31,185 gross

Cost basics

Mid $/W
$3.27
Range $/W
$2.48–$4.46
State labor multiplier
0.99×
PV specific yield
1400 kWh/kW/yr

Production & payback

7 kW annual production
9,800 kWh
Local electricity rate
$0.12/kWh
Annual bill displaced
$1,156/yr
Simple payback (mid)
19.8 yr

25D federal credit (30%) expired 2025-12-31. State and utility programs may shorten payback. Net-metering successor tariff (NEM 3.0 in CA, similar in HI, AZ, NY) reduces export value.

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