Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Spring, TX

With Entergy Texas's electricity at about 14.4¢ per kWh and 1,443 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Spring home today: about a 12.3-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.3 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$35,688after paying $25,130
Sun
1,443kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.4¢20% below U.S. average

A typical Spring home, by the numbers

UtilityEntergy Texas
Electricity use1,237 kWh a month
Best-value system10.3 kW, about 24 panels, 14,863 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$25,130
First-year savings$2,027
Payback12.3 years
Exported powerAvoided-cost export credit (Entergy Texas)

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

Solar production per kW in Spring

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

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PeriodValue
Jan94
Feb87
Mar113
Apr127
May141
Jun139
Jul142
Aug139
Sep128
Oct124
Nov108
Dec100

Homes in Spring

Owner-occupied homes
74%
Single-family detached
86%
Median home value
$232k
Median year built
1993
Population
68,580
Roofs suitable for solar†
91%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 18,333 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Spring

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

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Spring

Is solar worth it in Spring, TX?

For a typical home in Spring, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 10.3 kW system costs about $25,130 after state incentives, saves about $2,027 in year one and pays back in about 12.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Spring?

About 1,443 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Spring?

Most homes in Spring are served by Entergy Texas, at about 14.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association, CenterPoint Energy Houston, San Bernard Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Spring?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $25,130 for a 10.3 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.