Solar in Odessa, TX
With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,759 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Odessa home today: about a 11.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.9 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $20,174after paying $13,790
- Sun
- 1,759kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.9¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Odessa home, by the numbers
| Utility | Oncor |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,106 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 8,620 kWh a year (65% of use) |
| Cost | $13,790 |
| First-year savings | $1,155 |
| Payback | 11.9 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 Odessa
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $223k
- Median year built
- 1980
- Population
- 115,322
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 36,394 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Odessa
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Questions about solar in Odessa
Is solar worth it in Odessa, TX?
For a typical home in Odessa, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $13,790 after state incentives, saves about $1,155 in year one and pays back in about 11.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Odessa?
About 1,759 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 16% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Odessa?
Most homes in Odessa 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 Odessa?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $13,790 for a 4.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- West Odessa 11.9 yrs
- Midland 11.5 yrs
- San Angelo 15.5 yrs
- Lubbock 12.4 yrs
- Abilene 12.2 yrs
- Del Rio 12.2 yrs
- Socorro 12.3 yrs
- Amarillo 15 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.