Solar in Alexandria, LA
With Cleco Power's electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,381 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Alexandria home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsLouisiana: 17.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,788after paying $15,110
- Sun
- 1,381kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Alexandria home, by the numbers
| Utility | Cleco Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,245 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, 7,458 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $15,110 |
| First-year savings | $894 |
| Payback | 16.4 years |
| Exported power | 3.8¢/kWh (Cleco Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Alexandria
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $184k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 44,060
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,666 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Alexandria
Public installation records for Louisiana don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Louisiana.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Alexandria
Is solar worth it in Alexandria, LA?
For a typical home in Alexandria, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.4 kW system costs about $15,110 after state incentives, saves about $894 in year one and pays back in about 16.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Alexandria?
About 1,381 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Louisiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Alexandria?
Most homes in Alexandria are served by Cleco Power, at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Entergy Louisiana, City of Alexandria.
How much do solar panels cost in Alexandria?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $15,110 for a 5.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Lafayette 19.1 yrs
- Lake Charles 15.4 yrs
- Monroe 18.8 yrs
- New Iberia 15.6 yrs
- Baton Rouge 16.3 yrs
- Central 16.5 yrs
- Bossier City 17.7 yrs
- Prairieville 16.4 yrs
- All of Louisiana
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.