Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Cedar Hill, TX

With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,506 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Cedar Hill home today: about a 12.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.7 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$16,582after paying $12,740
Sun
1,506kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.9¢1% below U.S. average

A typical Cedar Hill home, by the numbers

UtilityOncor
Electricity use1,106 kWh a month
Best-value system4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,625 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$12,740
First-year savings$985
Payback12.7 years
Exported powerNo statewide net metering (Texas rule)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Cedar Hill

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

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PeriodValue
Jan105
Feb98
Mar123
Apr133
May142
Jun138
Jul156
Aug143
Sep138
Oct120
Nov110
Dec99

Homes in Cedar Hill

Owner-occupied homes
71%
Single-family detached
82%
Median home value
$303k
Median year built
1995
Population
48,879
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,268 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Cedar Hill

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

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Questions about solar in Cedar Hill

Is solar worth it in Cedar Hill, TX?

For a typical home in Cedar Hill, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,740 after state incentives, saves about $985 in year one and pays back in about 12.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Cedar Hill?

About 1,506 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 Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Cedar Hill?

Most homes in Cedar Hill are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Farmers Electric Cooperative, City of Garland, Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Cedar Hill?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,740 for a 4.4 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.