Solar in Greenville, MS
With Entergy Mississippi's electricity at about 14.6¢ per kWh and 1,475 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Greenville home today: about a 16.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.1 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,345after paying $14,035
- Sun
- 1,475kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.6¢19% below U.S. average
A typical Greenville home, by the numbers
| Utility | Entergy Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,210 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 7,229 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,035 |
| First-year savings | $899 |
| Payback | 16.1 years |
| Exported power | 6¢/kWh (Entergy Mississippi) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Greenville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $104k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 28,166
Census ACS 2020–2024.
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 Greenville
Public installation records for Mississippi don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Mississippi.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Greenville
Is solar worth it in Greenville, MS?
For a typical home in Greenville, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $14,035 after state incentives, saves about $899 in year one and pays back in about 16.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Greenville?
About 1,475 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 Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Greenville?
Most homes in Greenville are served by Entergy Mississippi, at about 14.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Delta Electric Power Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Greenville?
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.
Nearby
- Clinton 16.2 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- Jackson 16.6 yrs
- Pearl 16.7 yrs
- Brandon 16.6 yrs
- Oxford 20.2 yrs
- Horn Lake 16.5 yrs
- Southaven 16.6 yrs
- All of Mississippi
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.