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Solar Energy System Payoff Times in Years, by State
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Wind Energy System Payoff Times in Years, by State
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Solar and Wind Energy System Payoff Times in Years, by State
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| State | Solar (years) | Wind (years) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 26.3 | 103.0 |
| Alaska | 24.4 | 51.3 |
| Arizona | 13.3 | 32.6 |
| Arkansas | 29.9 | 103.7 |
| California | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Colorado | 24.2 | 25.7 |
| Connecticut | 13.5 | 19.5 |
| Delaware | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Florida | 17.0 | 36.6 |
| Georgia | 12.7 | 49.6 |
| Hawaii | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Idaho | 32.9 | 74.6 |
| Illinois | 27.2 | 32.6 |
| Indiana | 36.2 | 39.4 |
| Iowa | 26.0 | 27.1 |
| Kansas | 29.5 | 24.8 |
| Kentucky | 33.7 | 80.9 |
| Louisiana | 6.8 | 35.5 |
| Maine | 12.4 | 22.8 |
| Maryland | 17.5 | 28.9 |
| Massachusetts | 11.8 | 24.2 |
| Michigan | 28.3 | 40.8 |
| Minnesota | 30.7 | 40.7 |
| Mississippi | 25.6 | 82.4 |
| Missouri | 32.7 | 38.4 |
| Montana | 26.0 | 31.2 |
| Nebraska | 33.8 | 33.8 |
| Nevada | 6.6 | 2.0 |
| New Hampshire | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| New Jersey | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| New Mexico | 16.0 | 53.0 |
| New York | 9.9 | 26.6 |
| North Carolina | 13.4 | 31.0 |
| North Dakota | 28.5 | 29.1 |
| Ohio | 30.4 | 34.6 |
| Oklahoma | 26.9 | 21.1 |
| Oregon | 7.6 | 2.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 8.3 | 41.7 |
| Rhode Island | 10.9 | 12.7 |
| South Carolina | 18.2 | 48.6 |
| South Dakota | 31.8 | 36.5 |
| Tennessee | 31.1 | 93.6 |
| Texas | 18.1 | 21.0 |
| Utah | 18.8 | 48.9 |
| Vermont | 8.6 | 0.3 |
| Virginia | 30.4 | 91.2 |
| Washington | 11.0 | 52.2 |
| West Virginia | 44.1 | 135.2 |
| Wisconsin | 17.3 | 22.9 |
| Wyoming | 10.6 | 10.8 |
