Solar in New Braunfels, TX
With Pedernales Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 13.2¢ per kWh and 1,498 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical New Braunfels home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,509after paying $13,580
- Sun
- 1,498kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.2¢27% below U.S. average
A typical New Braunfels home, by the numbers
| Utility | Pedernales Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,202 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.8 kW, about 11 panels, 7,189 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,580 |
| First-year savings | $819 |
| Payback | 16.4 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 New Braunfels
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $339k
- Median year built
- 2006
- Population
- 104,643
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 22
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 21,503 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in New Braunfels
Companies with the most installations in New Braunfels's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Solar Power Tx 8 installs
- ADT Solar (SunPro) 5 installs
- Ies Residential 3 installs
- Central Texas Solar 1 installs
- Fastrac Energy Services 1 installs
- Powur 1 installs
- Renergy Solar 1 installs
- South Texas Solar Systems 1 installs
- Wells Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in New Braunfels
Is solar worth it in New Braunfels, TX?
For a typical home in New Braunfels, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 4.8 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $819 in year one and pays back in about 16.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in New Braunfels?
About 1,498 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 New Braunfels?
Most homes in New Braunfels are served by Pedernales Electric Cooperative, at about 13.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, City of New Braunfels, Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in New Braunfels?
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
- Cibolo 17.4 yrs
- Seguin 19.3 yrs
- Schertz 17.4 yrs
- Canyon Lake 16.7 yrs
- San Marcos 17.4 yrs
- Converse 13.4 yrs
- Timberwood Park 13.5 yrs
- Kyle 17.7 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.