Solar in Central, LA
With Dixie Electric Membership's electricity at about 14.0¢ per kWh and 1,447 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Central home today: about a 16.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.5 yrsLouisiana: 17.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,764after paying $15,325
- Sun
- 1,447kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.0¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Central home, by the numbers
| Utility | Dixie Electric Membership |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,331 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 7,960 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $15,325 |
| First-year savings | $906 |
| Payback | 16.5 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (Louisiana rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Central
- Owner-occupied homes
- 89%
- Single-family detached
- 85%
- Median home value
- $289k
- Median year built
- 1990
- Population
- 29,783
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,136 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Central
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Questions about solar in Central
Is solar worth it in Central, LA?
For a typical home in Central, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $15,325 after state incentives, saves about $906 in year one and pays back in about 16.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Central?
About 1,447 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Louisiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Central?
Most homes in Central are served by Dixie Electric Membership, at about 14.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Entergy Louisiana.
How much do solar panels cost in Central?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $15,325 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Baton Rouge 16.3 yrs
- Prairieville 16.4 yrs
- Laplace 18.3 yrs
- Kenner 18.2 yrs
- New Iberia 15.6 yrs
- Lafayette 19.1 yrs
- Metairie 18.4 yrs
- Houma 18.9 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.