Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Southlake, TX

With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,526 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Southlake home today: about a 12.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.5 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$16,900after paying $12,530
Sun
1,526kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.9¢1% below U.S. average

A typical Southlake home, by the numbers

UtilityOncor
Electricity use1,106 kWh a month
Best-value system4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 6,561 kWh a year (49% of use)
Cost$12,530
First-year savings$984
Payback12.5 years
Exported powerNo statewide net metering (Texas rule)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Southlake

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan101
Feb105
Mar127
Apr136
May148
Jun151
Jul159
Aug155
Sep141
Oct121
Nov95
Dec90

Homes in Southlake

Owner-occupied homes
95%
Single-family detached
94%
Median home value
$1.0M
Median year built
1997
Population
31,137
Roofs suitable for solar†
74%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,958 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Southlake

Public installation records for Texas don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Texas.

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Questions about solar in Southlake

Is solar worth it in Southlake, TX?

For a typical home in Southlake, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $12,530 after state incentives, saves about $984 in year one and pays back in about 12.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Southlake?

About 1,526 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 Southlake?

Most homes in Southlake are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Denton County Electric Cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc (TX), United Electric Cooperative Service.

How much do solar panels cost in Southlake?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,530 for a 4.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.