Solar in College Station, TX
With City of College Station's electricity at about 15.1¢ per kWh and 1,442 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical College Station home today: about a 15.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.8 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,026after paying $11,690
- Sun
- 1,442kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.1¢16% below U.S. average
A typical College Station home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of College Station |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 940 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,623 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,690 |
| First-year savings | $721 |
| Payback | 15.8 years |
| Exported power | No statewide net metering (Texas rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in College Station
- Owner-occupied homes
- 35%
- Single-family detached
- 42%
- Median home value
- $347k
- Median year built
- 1999
- Population
- 124,570
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 22,491 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in College Station
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Questions about solar in College Station
Is solar worth it in College Station, TX?
For a typical home in College Station, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $11,690 after state incentives, saves about $721 in year one and pays back in about 15.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in College Station?
About 1,442 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 College Station?
Most homes in College Station are served by City of College Station, at about 15.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Entergy Texas, City of Bryan, Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association.
How much do solar panels cost in College Station?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,690 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Bryan 12.2 yrs
- Huntsville 12.5 yrs
- Conroe 12.4 yrs
- The Woodlands 12.4 yrs
- Katy 11.9 yrs
- Spring 12.3 yrs
- Fulshear 12.2 yrs
- Mission Bend 13.1 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.