Solar in Midland, TX
With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,739 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Midland home today: about a 11.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.5 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,903after paying $11,480
- Sun
- 1,739kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.9¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Midland home, by the numbers
| Utility | Oncor |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,106 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.8 kW, about 9 panels, 6,607 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,480 |
| First-year savings | $976 |
| Payback | 11.5 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 Midland
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $319k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 136,640
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 41,257 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Midland
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Questions about solar in Midland
Is solar worth it in Midland, TX?
For a typical home in Midland, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.8 kW system costs about $11,480 after state incentives, saves about $976 in year one and pays back in about 11.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Midland?
About 1,739 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 14% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Midland?
Most homes in Midland are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service).
How much do solar panels cost in Midland?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,480 for a 3.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Odessa 11.9 yrs
- West Odessa 11.9 yrs
- San Angelo 15.5 yrs
- Lubbock 12.4 yrs
- Abilene 12.2 yrs
- Del Rio 12.2 yrs
- Amarillo 15 yrs
- Socorro 12.3 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.