Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Clinton, MS

With Entergy Mississippi's electricity at about 14.6¢ per kWh and 1,468 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Clinton home today: about a 16.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
16.2 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
25-year net
$9,139after paying $14,035
Sun
1,468kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.6¢19% below U.S. average

A typical Clinton home, by the numbers

UtilityEntergy Mississippi
Electricity use1,210 kWh a month
Best-value system4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 7,193 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$14,035
First-year savings$893
Payback16.2 years
Exported power6¢/kWh (Entergy Mississippi)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Clinton

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

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PeriodValue
Jan98
Feb91
Mar128
Apr139
May146
Jun142
Jul141
Aug137
Sep133
Oct130
Nov101
Dec82

Homes in Clinton

Owner-occupied homes
68%
Single-family detached
70%
Median home value
$226k
Median year built
1982
Population
27,195
Roofs suitable for solar†
80%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,714 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Clinton

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

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Questions about solar in Clinton

Is solar worth it in Clinton, MS?

For a typical home in Clinton, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $14,035 after state incentives, saves about $893 in year one and pays back in about 16.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Clinton?

About 1,468 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Clinton?

Most homes in Clinton are served by Entergy Mississippi, at about 14.6¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Clinton?

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.