Solar in Monroe, LA
With Entergy Louisiana's electricity at about 12.3¢ per kWh and 1,419 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Monroe home today: about a 18.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 18.8 yrsLouisiana: 17.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $6,479after paying $14,680
- Sun
- 1,419kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.3¢31% below U.S. average
A typical Monroe home, by the numbers
| Utility | Entergy Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,233 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.2 kW, about 12 panels, 7,381 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,680 |
| First-year savings | $754 |
| Payback | 18.8 years |
| Exported power | 3.86¢/kWh (Entergy Louisiana) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Monroe
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $199k
- Median year built
- 1971
- Population
- 47,004
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 71%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 13,546 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 Monroe
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 Monroe
Is solar worth it in Monroe, LA?
For a typical home in Monroe, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.2 kW system costs about $14,680 after state incentives, saves about $754 in year one and pays back in about 18.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Monroe?
About 1,419 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Louisiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Monroe?
Most homes in Monroe are served by Entergy Louisiana, at about 12.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Claiborne Electric Cooperative, Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Monroe?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $14,680 for a 5.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Alexandria 16.4 yrs
- Bossier City 17.7 yrs
- Shreveport 17.6 yrs
- Central 16.5 yrs
- Baton Rouge 16.3 yrs
- Lafayette 19.1 yrs
- Prairieville 16.4 yrs
- Lake Charles 15.4 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.