Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Deer Park, TX

With CenterPoint Energy Houston's electricity at about 17.6¢ per kWh and 1,467 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Deer Park home today: about a 13.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
13.1 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$16,088after paying $13,160
Sun
1,467kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.6¢2% below U.S. average

A typical Deer Park home, by the numbers

UtilityCenterPoint Energy Houston
Electricity use1,124 kWh a month
Best-value system4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,748 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$13,160
First-year savings$989
Payback13.1 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 Deer Park

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

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PeriodValue
Jan100
Feb88
Mar130
Apr127
May138
Jun140
Jul138
Aug143
Sep132
Oct124
Nov116
Dec89

Homes in Deer Park

Owner-occupied homes
78%
Single-family detached
78%
Median home value
$265k
Median year built
1982
Population
33,967
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,217 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Deer Park

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 Deer Park

Is solar worth it in Deer Park, TX?

For a typical home in Deer Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $13,160 after state incentives, saves about $989 in year one and pays back in about 13.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Deer Park?

About 1,467 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Deer Park?

Most homes in Deer Park are served by CenterPoint Energy Houston, at about 17.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by San Bernard Electric Cooperative, Entergy Texas.

How much do solar panels cost in Deer Park?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $13,160 for a 4.6 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.