Solar in Roswell, NM
With Otero County Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 20.2¢ per kWh and 1,775 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Roswell home today: about a 10.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.3 yrsNew Mexico: 12.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,952after paying $13,580
- Sun
- 1,775kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.2¢12% above U.S. average
A typical Roswell home, by the numbers
| Utility | Otero County Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 560 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 7,457 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $13,580 |
| First-year savings | $1,346 |
| Payback | 10.3 years |
| Exported power | Varies by utility (New Mexico rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 1.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Roswell
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 75%
- Median home value
- $153k
- Median year built
- 1968
- Population
- 47,638
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 31
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
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 Roswell
Companies with the most installations in Roswell's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Nm Solar Group 9 installs
- Our World Energy 6 installs
- Freedom Forever 3 installs
- Titan Solar Power 3 installs
- ADT Solar (SunPro) 2 installs
- Solar Works Energy 2 installs
- Solcius 2 installs
- Nexus Energy Systems 1 installs
- Lumio 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Roswell
Is solar worth it in Roswell, NM?
For a typical home in Roswell, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $1,346 in year one and pays back in about 10.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Roswell?
About 1,775 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the New Mexico average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Roswell?
Most homes in Roswell are served by Otero County Electric Cooperative, at about 20.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service), Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Central New Mexico El Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Roswell?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $13,580 for a 4.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Carlsbad 19.5 yrs
- Alamogordo 10.4 yrs
- Hobbs 13 yrs
- Clovis 13 yrs
- Las Cruces 14.1 yrs
- South Valley 11.6 yrs
- Albuquerque 11.5 yrs
- Santa Fe 11.5 yrs
- All of New Mexico
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.