Solar in Enterprise, AL
With South Alabama Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 16.2¢ per kWh and 1,432 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Enterprise home today: about a 19.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 19.2 yrsAlabama: 18.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $6,994after paying $16,520
- Sun
- 1,432kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 16.2¢10% below U.S. average
A typical Enterprise home, by the numbers
| Utility | South Alabama Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,006 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 6,014 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $16,520 |
| First-year savings | $764 |
| Payback | 19.2 years |
| Exported power | No statewide net metering (Alabama rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Enterprise
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $203k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 29,505
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 6,739 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Enterprise
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Questions about solar in Enterprise
Is solar worth it in Enterprise, AL?
For a typical home in Enterprise, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $16,520 after state incentives, saves about $764 in year one and pays back in about 19.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Enterprise?
About 1,432 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Alabama average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Enterprise?
Most homes in Enterprise are served by South Alabama Electric Cooperative, at about 16.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Alabama Power, Covington Electric Cooperative, Pea River Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Enterprise?
A fair cash price is around $3.60 per watt before incentives, so about $16,520 for a 4.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Dothan 16.9 yrs
- Montgomery 16.6 yrs
- Prattville 16.5 yrs
- Auburn 17.1 yrs
- Phenix City 17.2 yrs
- Opelika 17.2 yrs
- Daphne 20.3 yrs
- Mobile 16.7 yrs
- All of Alabama
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.