Solar in Schertz, TX
With Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 12.3¢ per kWh and 1,502 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Schertz home today: about a 17.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 17.4 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,965after paying $13,790
- Sun
- 1,502kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.3¢32% below U.S. average
A typical Schertz home, by the numbers
| Utility | Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,225 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.9 kW, about 11 panels, 7,361 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,790 |
| First-year savings | $785 |
| Payback | 17.4 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 Schertz
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78%
- Single-family detached
- 86%
- Median home value
- $317k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 44,050
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 169
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 12,884 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Schertz
Companies with the most installations in Schertz's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Solar Power Tx 23 installs
- Freedom Forever 20 installs
- Trismart Solar 20 installs
- ION Solar 12 installs
- Greenstar Power 9 installs
- Pe Solar Power Experts 8 installs
- Sunrun 8 installs
- Titan Solar Power 7 installs
- Solar Edge Pros 6 installs
- ADT Solar (SunPro) 5 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Schertz
Is solar worth it in Schertz, TX?
For a typical home in Schertz, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.9 kW system costs about $13,790 after state incentives, saves about $785 in year one and pays back in about 17.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Schertz?
About 1,502 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Schertz?
Most homes in Schertz are served by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, at about 12.3¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by CPS Energy.
How much do solar panels cost in Schertz?
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
- Cibolo 17.4 yrs
- Converse 13.4 yrs
- New Braunfels 16.4 yrs
- Timberwood Park 13.5 yrs
- Seguin 19.3 yrs
- San Antonio 13.3 yrs
- Canyon Lake 16.7 yrs
- San Marcos 17.4 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.