Solar in Midlothian, TX
With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,518 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Midlothian home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,796after paying $12,740
- Sun
- 1,518kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.9¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Midlothian home, by the numbers
| Utility | Oncor |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,106 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,681 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,740 |
| First-year savings | $991 |
| Payback | 12.6 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 Midlothian
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80%
- Single-family detached
- 85%
- Median home value
- $412k
- Median year built
- 2007
- Population
- 39,356
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in Midlothian
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Questions about solar in Midlothian
Is solar worth it in Midlothian, TX?
For a typical home in Midlothian, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,740 after state incentives, saves about $991 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Midlothian?
About 1,518 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Midlothian?
Most homes in Midlothian are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by HILCO Electric Cooperative, Navarro County Electric Cooperative, United Electric Cooperative Service.
How much do solar panels cost in Midlothian?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,740 for a 4.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Cedar Hill 12.7 yrs
- Waxahachie 12.5 yrs
- Mansfield 12.6 yrs
- DeSoto 12.6 yrs
- Duncanville 12.6 yrs
- Grand Prairie 12.6 yrs
- Lancaster 12.6 yrs
- Arlington 12.4 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.