Solar in Wichita Falls, TX
With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,573 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Wichita Falls home today: about a 12.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.3 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $17,028after paying $12,320
- Sun
- 1,573kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.9¢1% below U.S. average
A typical Wichita Falls home, by the numbers
| Utility | Oncor |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,106 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.2 kW, about 10 panels, 6,606 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,320 |
| First-year savings | $982 |
| Payback | 12.3 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 Wichita Falls
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $157k
- Median year built
- 1972
- Population
- 102,581
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 37,435 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Wichita Falls
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 Wichita Falls
Is solar worth it in Wichita Falls, TX?
For a typical home in Wichita Falls, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.2 kW system costs about $12,320 after state incentives, saves about $982 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 Wichita Falls?
About 1,573 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Wichita Falls?
Most homes in Wichita Falls are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by AEP Texas North.
How much do solar panels cost in Wichita Falls?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,320 for a 4.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Weatherford 15.9 yrs
- Denton 16.1 yrs
- Keller 15.4 yrs
- Flower Mound 15.5 yrs
- Southlake 12.5 yrs
- Fort Worth 12.5 yrs
- Haltom City 12.5 yrs
- North Richland Hills 12.3 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.