Solar in Pasadena, TX
With CenterPoint Energy Houston's electricity at about 17.6¢ per kWh and 1,479 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pasadena home today: about a 13-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 13 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,326after paying $13,160
- Sun
- 1,479kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.6¢2% below U.S. average
A typical Pasadena home, by the numbers
| Utility | CenterPoint Energy Houston |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,124 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.6 kW, about 11 panels, 6,803 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,160 |
| First-year savings | $996 |
| Payback | 13.0 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 Pasadena
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $210k
- Median year built
- 1977
- Population
- 149,433
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 39,021 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Pasadena
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Questions about solar in Pasadena
Is solar worth it in Pasadena, TX?
For a typical home in Pasadena, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.6 kW system costs about $13,160 after state incentives, saves about $996 in year one and pays back in about 13 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Pasadena?
About 1,479 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Pasadena?
Most homes in Pasadena are served by CenterPoint Energy Houston, at about 17.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by San Bernard Electric Cooperative, Entergy Texas.
How much do solar panels cost in Pasadena?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $13,160 for a 4.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Deer Park 13.1 yrs
- La Porte 13.1 yrs
- Channelview 13.7 yrs
- Friendswood 13.1 yrs
- League City 13.2 yrs
- Pearland 13.1 yrs
- Baytown 12.4 yrs
- Alvin 13.1 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.