Solar in Slidell, LA
With Cleco Power's electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,394 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Slidell home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsLouisiana: 17.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,744after paying $15,110
- Sun
- 1,394kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Slidell home, by the numbers
| Utility | Cleco Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,245 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.4 kW, about 13 panels, 7,527 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 Slidell
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $218k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 28,561
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Slidell
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Questions about solar in Slidell
Is solar worth it in Slidell, LA?
For a typical home in Slidell, 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 Slidell?
About 1,394 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Louisiana average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Slidell?
Most homes in Slidell are served by Cleco Power, at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Washington-St Tammany E C.
How much do solar panels cost in Slidell?
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
- New Orleans 12.3 yrs
- Metairie 18.4 yrs
- Marrero 18.8 yrs
- Kenner 18.2 yrs
- Laplace 18.3 yrs
- Prairieville 16.4 yrs
- Houma 18.9 yrs
- Central 16.5 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.