Solar in Longview, TX
With SWEPCO's electricity at about 13.5¢ per kWh and 1,453 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Longview home today: about a 16.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.5 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,268after paying $13,580
- Sun
- 1,453kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.5¢25% below U.S. average
A typical Longview home, by the numbers
| Utility | SWEPCO |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,159 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.8 kW, about 11 panels, 6,974 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,580 |
| First-year savings | $811 |
| Payback | 16.5 years |
| Exported power | 3.8¢/kWh (SWEPCO) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Longview
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $203k
- Median year built
- 1978
- Population
- 82,923
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 24,257 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Longview
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Questions about solar in Longview
Is solar worth it in Longview, TX?
For a typical home in Longview, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.8 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $811 in year one and pays back in about 16.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Longview?
About 1,453 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 Longview?
Most homes in Longview are served by SWEPCO, at about 13.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Rusk County Electric Cooperative, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Longview?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $13,580 for a 4.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Tyler 16.4 yrs
- Nacogdoches 17 yrs
- Texarkana 16.8 yrs
- Lufkin 13 yrs
- Greenville 13.5 yrs
- Forney 12.6 yrs
- Rockwall 12.6 yrs
- Corsicana 16.1 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.