Solar in Starkville, MS
With 4-County Electric Power Association's electricity at about 14.4¢ per kWh and 1,441 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Starkville home today: about a 16.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.7 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,587after paying $14,250
- Sun
- 1,441kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.4¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Starkville home, by the numbers
| Utility | 4-County Electric Power Association |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,209 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 7,204 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,250 |
| First-year savings | $885 |
| Payback | 16.7 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Mississippi rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Starkville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 34%
- Single-family detached
- 43%
- Median home value
- $300k
- Median year built
- 1990
- Population
- 25,721
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Starkville
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Questions about solar in Starkville
Is solar worth it in Starkville, MS?
For a typical home in Starkville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $14,250 after state incentives, saves about $885 in year one and pays back in about 16.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Starkville?
About 1,441 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Starkville?
Most homes in Starkville are served by 4-County Electric Power Association, at about 14.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by East Mississippi Electric Pwr Association, City of Starkville.
How much do solar panels cost in Starkville?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $14,250 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Tupelo 19.8 yrs
- Oxford 20.2 yrs
- Meridian 15.6 yrs
- Madison 16.6 yrs
- Brandon 16.6 yrs
- Pearl 16.7 yrs
- Jackson 16.6 yrs
- Clinton 16.2 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.