Solar in Mesquite, TX
With City of Garland's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,488 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Mesquite home today: about a 15.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.9 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,591after paying $12,530
- Sun
- 1,488kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.2¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Mesquite home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Garland |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,066 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 6,400 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,530 |
| First-year savings | $775 |
| Payback | 15.9 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 Mesquite
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 71%
- Median home value
- $246k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 149,299
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 37,219 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Mesquite
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Questions about solar in Mesquite
Is solar worth it in Mesquite, TX?
For a typical home in Mesquite, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $12,530 after state incentives, saves about $775 in year one and pays back in about 15.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Mesquite?
About 1,488 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 Mesquite?
Most homes in Mesquite are served by City of Garland, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Oncor, Farmers Electric Cooperative, Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Mesquite?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,530 for a 4.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Balch Springs 12.7 yrs
- Forney 12.6 yrs
- Garland 15.5 yrs
- Dallas 12.7 yrs
- Rowlett 15.6 yrs
- University Park 12.6 yrs
- Rockwall 12.6 yrs
- Sachse 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.