Solar in Denton, TX
With City of Denton's electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,539 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Denton home today: about a 16.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.1 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $8,301after paying $11,270
- Sun
- 1,539kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Denton home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Denton |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 940 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 5,695 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,270 |
| First-year savings | $684 |
| 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 Denton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $348k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 152,866
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,907 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Denton
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Questions about solar in Denton
Is solar worth it in Denton, TX?
For a typical home in Denton, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $11,270 after state incentives, saves about $684 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 Denton?
About 1,539 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Denton?
Most homes in Denton are served by City of Denton, at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Denton County Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Denton?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,270 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Flower Mound 15.5 yrs
- Little Elm 15.7 yrs
- Lewisville 15.7 yrs
- The Colony 15.9 yrs
- Southlake 12.5 yrs
- Frisco 15.7 yrs
- Prosper 15.6 yrs
- Coppell 15.7 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.