Solar in Del Rio, TX
With Rio Grande Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 19.0¢ per kWh and 1,589 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Del Rio home today: about a 12.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.2 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,258after paying $10,850
- Sun
- 1,589kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.0¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Del Rio home, by the numbers
| Utility | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 919 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.5 kW, about 8 panels, 5,561 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,850 |
| First-year savings | $866 |
| Payback | 12.2 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 Del Rio
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $160k
- Median year built
- 1978
- Population
- 34,668
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Del Rio
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Questions about solar in Del Rio
Is solar worth it in Del Rio, TX?
For a typical home in Del Rio, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.5 kW system costs about $10,850 after state incentives, saves about $866 in year one and pays back in about 12.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Del Rio?
About 1,589 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Del Rio?
Most homes in Del Rio are served by Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, at about 19.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Pedernales Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Del Rio?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,850 for a 3.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Eagle Pass 12.3 yrs
- San Antonio 13.3 yrs
- San Angelo 15.5 yrs
- Timberwood Park 13.5 yrs
- Laredo 16 yrs
- Converse 13.4 yrs
- Schertz 17.4 yrs
- Cibolo 17.4 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.