Estimated Savings for a Typical Texas Home
Based on a $150/month electric bill
System Size
7.6 kW
Gross Cost
$20,833
Federal Credit
-$6,250
State Incentive
-$1,000
Net Cost
$13,583
Annual Savings
$1,460
Payback Period
9.3 yrs
25-Year Savings
$36,287
CO₂ Offset/yr
11,193 lbs
Texas Solar Incentives
30%
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Deduct 30% of your total solar installation cost from your federal taxes. Available through 2032 with no dollar cap.
$1,000
Texas State Incentive
Texas offers a property tax exemption for the added home value from solar.
Net Metering Policy: Avoided Cost
Top utility in Texas: Oncor. View full incentives detail →
Solar Costs by City in Texas
| City | Annual Savings | Payback (yrs) | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $1,460 | 10.7 | 2,304,580 | Centerpoint Energy |
| San Antonio | $1,460 | 8.9 | 1,434,625 | CPS Energy |
| Dallas | $1,460 | 9.9 | 1,304,379 | Oncor |
| Austin | $1,460 | 8 | 961,855 | Austin Energy |
| Fort Worth | $1,460 | 9.3 | 935,508 | Oncor |
| El Paso | $1,460 | 8 | 678,815 | El Paso Electric |
| Arlington | $1,460 | 11.1 | 394,266 | Oncor |
| Corpus Christi | $1,460 | 8.5 | 326,586 | AEP Texas |
| Plano | $1,460 | 8.7 | 288,061 | Oncor |
| Laredo | $1,460 | 7.9 | 260,654 | AEP Texas |
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Quick Facts: Texas
- ⚡ Avg rate: $0.120/kWh
- 🌞 Peak sun: 5.5 hrs/day
- 🏭 Top utility: Oncor
- 📋 Net metering: Avoided Cost