Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Colleyville, TX

With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,551 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Colleyville home today: about a 12.4-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.4 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$17,105after paying $12,530
Sun
1,551kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.9¢1% below U.S. average

A typical Colleyville home, by the numbers

UtilityOncor
Electricity use1,106 kWh a month
Best-value system4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 6,668 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$12,530
First-year savings$992
Payback12.4 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 Colleyville

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

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PeriodValue
Jan110
Feb104
Mar126
Apr137
May150
Jun146
Jul159
Aug156
Sep141
Oct124
Nov110
Dec90

Homes in Colleyville

Owner-occupied homes
97%
Single-family detached
94%
Median home value
$785k
Median year built
1994
Population
26,012
Roofs suitable for solar†
73%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,215 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Colleyville

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

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Colleyville

Is solar worth it in Colleyville, TX?

For a typical home in Colleyville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $12,530 after state incentives, saves about $992 in year one and pays back in about 12.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Colleyville?

About 1,551 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Colleyville?

Most homes in Colleyville are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Denton County Electric Cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc (TX), United Electric Cooperative Service.

How much do solar panels cost in Colleyville?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,530 for a 4.3 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.