Find out what solar really costs on your Texas roof
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Average 25-Year Savings (TX)
$28,041
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Texas solar savings calculator
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Use your city, monthly electric bill and system assumptions to get a Texas-specific estimate.
Free Texas Solar Calculator
Estimate your solar system
Enter your electricity bill and home details to estimate solar system size, production, cost, savings, and payback.
Use your average bill from the last 12 months if possible.
Estimated solar system
24 panels at 410 watts each
Annual production
14,363 kWh
Installed cost
$26,765
First-year savings
$2,160
Monthly savings
$180
Simple payback
11 years
25-year net savings
$48,605
Your estimate
Based on Dallas electricity rates, local solar resource, estimated system losses, roof conditions, and current installed-cost assumptions.
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Texas-specific
City selection changes the electricity rate, solar resource, and installed-cost assumptions used in your estimate.
Estimates are for educational and planning purposes only. Actual solar production, project cost, savings, incentives, and payback can vary based on roof conditions, equipment, utility rules, financing, installation requirements, electricity rates, and other factors. This calculator does not automatically apply a federal tax credit to 2026 estimates.
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Explore Solar in Texas
Local insights, costs, incentives and guides to help you make the best decision.
Texas solar economics
Why Go Solar in Texas?
- Abundant sunshine year-round
- High electricity rates
- Protect against rising utility bills
- Increase your home value
- Federal, state & local incentives
Texas Gets Sunshine
300+
Sunny days every year
Lower Bills. More Savings.
Solar can reduce or even eliminate your monthly electric bill.
Learn before you buy
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