Typical home: Not worth it

Solar in Collierville, TN

With Entergy Arkansas's electricity at about 13.9¢ per kWh and 1,410 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Collierville home today: about a 20.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
20.9 yrsTennessee: 24 yrs
25-year net
$10,761after paying $41,940
Sun
1,410kWh per kW per year
Electricity
13.9¢23% below U.S. average

A typical Collierville home, by the numbers

UtilityEntergy Arkansas
Electricity use2,917 kWh a month
Best-value system12.4 kW, about 29 panels, 17,482 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$41,940
First-year savings$1,937
Payback20.9 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (Entergy Arkansas)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.5% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Collierville

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

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PeriodValue
Jan88
Feb90
Mar120
Apr128
May149
Jun140
Jul136
Aug143
Sep129
Oct111
Nov92
Dec85

Homes in Collierville

Owner-occupied homes
80%
Single-family detached
81%
Median home value
$486k
Median year built
1998
Population
51,515
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,422 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Collierville

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

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Questions about solar in Collierville

Is solar worth it in Collierville, TN?

For a typical home in Collierville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 12.4 kW system costs about $41,940 after state incentives, saves about $1,937 in year one and pays back in about 20.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Collierville?

About 1,410 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 Tennessee average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Collierville?

Most homes in Collierville are served by Entergy Arkansas, at about 13.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Memphis, Chickasaw Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Collierville?

A fair cash price is around $3.60 per watt before incentives, so about $41,940 for a 12.4 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.