Solar in Eagle Pass, TX
With Rio Grande Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 19.0¢ per kWh and 1,568 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Eagle Pass home today: about a 12.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.3 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,040after paying $10,850
- Sun
- 1,568kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.0¢5% above U.S. average
A typical Eagle Pass home, by the numbers
| Utility | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 919 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.5 kW, about 8 panels, 5,488 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,850 |
| First-year savings | $859 |
| Payback | 12.3 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 Eagle Pass
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $188k
- Median year built
- 1990
- Population
- 28,339
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Eagle Pass
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Questions about solar in Eagle Pass
Is solar worth it in Eagle Pass, TX?
For a typical home in Eagle Pass, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.5 kW system costs about $10,850 after state incentives, saves about $859 in year one and pays back in about 12.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Eagle Pass?
About 1,568 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Eagle Pass?
Most homes in Eagle Pass are served by Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, at about 19.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by AEP Texas Central.
How much do solar panels cost in Eagle Pass?
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
- Del Rio 12.2 yrs
- Laredo 16 yrs
- San Antonio 13.3 yrs
- Timberwood Park 13.5 yrs
- Converse 13.4 yrs
- Schertz 17.4 yrs
- Cibolo 17.4 yrs
- Canyon Lake 16.7 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.