Solar in Tyler, TX
With SWEPCO's electricity at about 13.5¢ per kWh and 1,463 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Tyler home today: about a 16.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.4 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,351after paying $13,580
- Sun
- 1,463kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.5¢25% below U.S. average
A typical Tyler home, by the numbers
| Utility | SWEPCO |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,159 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.8 kW, about 11 panels, 7,023 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $13,580 |
| First-year savings | $815 |
| Payback | 16.4 years |
| Exported power | 3.8¢/kWh (SWEPCO) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Tyler
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $235k
- Median year built
- 1978
- Population
- 109,215
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 32,209 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tyler
Companies with the most installations in Tyler's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Tyler
Is solar worth it in Tyler, TX?
For a typical home in Tyler, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.8 kW system costs about $13,580 after state incentives, saves about $815 in year one and pays back in about 16.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Tyler?
About 1,463 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Tyler?
Most homes in Tyler are served by SWEPCO, at about 13.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Oncor, Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Tyler?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $13,580 for a 4.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Longview 16.5 yrs
- Nacogdoches 17 yrs
- Corsicana 16.1 yrs
- Greenville 13.5 yrs
- Forney 12.6 yrs
- Lufkin 13 yrs
- Rockwall 12.6 yrs
- Mesquite 15.9 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.