Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Kenner, LA

With Entergy Louisiana's electricity at about 12.3¢ per kWh and 1,515 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Kenner home today: about a 18.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
18.2 yrsLouisiana: 17.8 yrs
25-year net
$7,101after paying $14,035
Sun
1,515kWh per kW per year
Electricity
12.3¢31% below U.S. average

A typical Kenner home, by the numbers

UtilityEntergy Louisiana
Electricity use1,233 kWh a month
Best-value system4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 7,425 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$14,035
First-year savings$749
Payback18.2 years
Exported power3.86¢/kWh (Entergy Louisiana)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Kenner

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan104
Feb93
Mar138
Apr147
May151
Jun135
Jul140
Aug133
Sep133
Oct130
Nov115
Dec97

Homes in Kenner

Owner-occupied homes
63%
Single-family detached
62%
Median home value
$246k
Median year built
1978
Population
64,904
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 20,454 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Kenner

Public installation records for Louisiana don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Louisiana.

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Questions about solar in Kenner

Is solar worth it in Kenner, LA?

For a typical home in Kenner, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $14,035 after state incentives, saves about $749 in year one and pays back in about 18.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Kenner?

About 1,515 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Louisiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Kenner?

Most homes in Kenner are served by Entergy Louisiana, at about 12.3¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Kenner?

A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $14,035 for a 4.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.