Solar in Kyle, TX
With Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 12.0¢ per kWh and 1,493 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Kyle home today: about a 17.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 17.7 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,621after paying $14,000
- Sun
- 1,493kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.0¢33% below U.S. average
A typical Kyle home, by the numbers
| Utility | Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,244 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5 kW, about 12 panels, 7,466 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $14,000 |
| First-year savings | $784 |
| Payback | 17.7 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 Kyle
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 75%
- Median home value
- $335k
- Median year built
- 2010
- Population
- 56,823
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Kyle
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Questions about solar in Kyle
Is solar worth it in Kyle, TX?
For a typical home in Kyle, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5 kW system costs about $14,000 after state incentives, saves about $784 in year one and pays back in about 17.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Kyle?
About 1,493 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Kyle?
Most homes in Kyle are served by Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, at about 12.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Pedernales Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Kyle?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $14,000 for a 5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- San Marcos 17.4 yrs
- Austin 10.9 yrs
- Canyon Lake 16.7 yrs
- New Braunfels 16.4 yrs
- Seguin 19.3 yrs
- Pflugerville 10.7 yrs
- Cibolo 17.4 yrs
- Cedar Park 13.4 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.