Barnstable County — Cape Cod — is one of Massachusetts' most distinctive solar markets: high electricity rates through the Cape Light Compact, above-average year-round sunshine compared to inland MA, and a large base of affluent year-round and second-home owners who increasingly view solar as both a financial investment and an energy independence measure for their properties.
Barnstable County — Cape Cod — is one of Massachusetts' most distinctive solar markets: high electricity rates through the Cape Light Compact, above-average year-round sunshine compared to inland MA, and a large base of affluent year-round and second-home owners who increasingly view solar as both a financial investment and an energy independence measure for their properties.
Primary utility: Eversource / Cape Light Compact — eligible for MA net metering and SMART program enrollment. Average monthly bills: $140–$185/month. Typical payback: 5–8 years.
HomeRateMap connects Barnstable County homeowners with licensed MA solar installers. Free quotes, no commitment.
Excess solar production is credited to your Eversource / Cape Light Compact account at the retail rate. Your installer handles the interconnection application.
Gross cost: $21,000–$35,000 before incentives. After 30% ITC: $14,700–$24,500. SMART program and net metering reduce effective cost further over 10–25 years.
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