Solar in Tupelo, MS
With City of Tupelo's electricity at about 12.4¢ per kWh and 1,419 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Tupelo home today: about a 19.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 19.8 yrsMississippi: 16.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $4,181after paying $13,390
- Sun
- 1,419kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.4¢31% below U.S. average
A typical Tupelo home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Tupelo |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,095 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,525 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,390 |
| First-year savings | $706 |
| Payback | 19.8 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 Tupelo
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $213k
- Median year built
- 1981
- Population
- 37,791
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,152 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tupelo
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Questions about solar in Tupelo
Is solar worth it in Tupelo, MS?
For a typical home in Tupelo, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $13,390 after state incentives, saves about $706 in year one and pays back in about 19.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Tupelo?
About 1,419 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Mississippi average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Tupelo?
Most homes in Tupelo are served by City of Tupelo, at about 12.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Pontotoc Electric Power Association, City of New Albany, Tombigbee Electric Power Association.
How much do solar panels cost in Tupelo?
A fair cash price is around $2.65 per watt before incentives, so about $13,390 for a 4.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Oxford 20.2 yrs
- Starkville 16.7 yrs
- Olive Branch 16.6 yrs
- Southaven 16.6 yrs
- Horn Lake 16.5 yrs
- Meridian 15.6 yrs
- Greenville 16.1 yrs
- Madison 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.