Solar in Dallas, TX
With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,500 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Dallas home today: about a 12.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.7 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,507after paying $12,740
- Sun
- 1,500kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.9¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Dallas home, by the numbers
| Utility | Oncor |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,106 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,599 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,740 |
| First-year savings | $983 |
| Payback | 12.7 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 Dallas
- Owner-occupied homes
- 42%
- Single-family detached
- 41%
- Median home value
- $321k
- Median year built
- 1981
- Population
- 1,307,930
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 235,710 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Dallas
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Questions about solar in Dallas
Is solar worth it in Dallas, TX?
For a typical home in Dallas, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,740 after state incentives, saves about $983 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 Dallas?
About 1,500 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 Dallas?
Most homes in Dallas are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Garland, Farmers Electric Cooperative, Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Dallas?
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.
Nearby
- University Park 12.6 yrs
- Balch Springs 12.7 yrs
- Mesquite 15.9 yrs
- Garland 15.5 yrs
- Farmers Branch 12.7 yrs
- Irving 12.7 yrs
- Richardson 15.5 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.