Solar in Bryan, TX
With Entergy Texas's electricity at about 14.4¢ per kWh and 1,451 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bryan home today: about a 12.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.2 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $35,694after paying $24,920
- Sun
- 1,451kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.4¢20% below U.S. average
A typical Bryan home, by the numbers
| Utility | Entergy Texas |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,237 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 10.2 kW, about 24 panels, 14,800 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $24,920 |
| First-year savings | $2,019 |
| Payback | 12.2 years |
| Exported power | Avoided-cost export credit (Entergy Texas) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bryan
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $228k
- Median year built
- 1991
- Population
- 87,939
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 23,897 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Bryan
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Questions about solar in Bryan
Is solar worth it in Bryan, TX?
For a typical home in Bryan, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 10.2 kW system costs about $24,920 after state incentives, saves about $2,019 in year one and pays back in about 12.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bryan?
About 1,451 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bryan?
Most homes in Bryan are served by Entergy Texas, at about 14.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Bryan, Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association, City of College Station.
How much do solar panels cost in Bryan?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $24,920 for a 10.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- College Station 15.8 yrs
- Huntsville 12.5 yrs
- Conroe 12.4 yrs
- The Woodlands 12.4 yrs
- Temple 13.6 yrs
- Katy 11.9 yrs
- Hutto 13.4 yrs
- Spring 12.3 yrs
- All of Texas
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.