Solar in Plano, TX
With Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 17.7¢ per kWh and 1,527 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Plano home today: about a 12.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.6 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $16,824after paying $12,740
- Sun
- 1,527kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.7¢2% below U.S. average
A typical Plano home, by the numbers
| Utility | Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,128 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,717 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,740 |
| First-year savings | $992 |
| 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 Plano
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $466k
- Median year built
- 1993
- Population
- 290,594
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 76,011 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Plano
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Questions about solar in Plano
Is solar worth it in Plano, TX?
For a typical home in Plano, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,740 after state incentives, saves about $992 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 Plano?
About 1,527 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Plano?
Most homes in Plano are served by Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative, at about 17.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Denton County Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Plano?
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
- Allen 15.8 yrs
- Richardson 15.5 yrs
- Frisco 15.7 yrs
- The Colony 15.9 yrs
- Carrollton 15.7 yrs
- Sachse 15.7 yrs
- Farmers Branch 12.7 yrs
- McKinney 15.7 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.