Solar in Corsicana, TX
With Navarro County Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 13.4¢ per kWh and 1,488 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Corsicana home today: about a 16.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.1 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,463after paying $14,210
- Sun
- 1,488kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.4¢26% below U.S. average
A typical Corsicana home, by the numbers
| Utility | Navarro County Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,266 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.1 kW, about 12 panels, 7,587 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,210 |
| First-year savings | $875 |
| Payback | 16.1 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 Corsicana
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $169k
- Median year built
- 1974
- Population
- 25,511
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Corsicana
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 Corsicana
Is solar worth it in Corsicana, TX?
For a typical home in Corsicana, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 5.1 kW system costs about $14,210 after state incentives, saves about $875 in year one and pays back in about 16.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Corsicana?
About 1,488 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Corsicana?
Most homes in Corsicana are served by Navarro County Electric Cooperative, at about 13.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Oncor.
How much do solar panels cost in Corsicana?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $14,210 for a 5.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Waxahachie 12.5 yrs
- Lancaster 12.6 yrs
- Midlothian 12.6 yrs
- DeSoto 12.6 yrs
- Balch Springs 12.7 yrs
- Cedar Hill 12.7 yrs
- Forney 12.6 yrs
- Duncanville 12.6 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.