Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Fulshear, TX

With Entergy Texas's electricity at about 14.4¢ per kWh and 1,461 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fulshear home today: about a 12.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.2 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$35,640after paying $24,920
Sun
1,461kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.4¢20% below U.S. average

A typical Fulshear home, by the numbers

UtilityEntergy Texas
Electricity use1,237 kWh a month
Best-value system10.2 kW, about 24 panels, 14,906 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$24,920
First-year savings$2,016
Payback12.2 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (Entergy Texas)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Fulshear

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

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PeriodValue
Jan95
Feb100
Mar124
Apr129
May138
Jun139
Jul143
Aug142
Sep131
Oct126
Nov107
Dec87

Homes in Fulshear

Owner-occupied homes
90%
Single-family detached
92%
Median home value
$573k
Median year built
2016
Population
34,868
Roofs suitable for solar†
99%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 2,814 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Fulshear

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 Fulshear

Is solar worth it in Fulshear, TX?

For a typical home in Fulshear, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 10.2 kW system costs about $24,920 after state incentives, saves about $2,016 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 Fulshear?

About 1,461 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 Fulshear?

Most homes in Fulshear are served by Entergy Texas, at about 14.4¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Fulshear?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $24,920 for a 10.2 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.