Solar by City / Texas / San Antonio
Data last verified: 2026-08Is Solar Worth It in San Antonio, Texas? (2026)
The honest answer depends on four numbers unique to San Antonio: your electricity rate, your solar production, your net metering policy, and your state incentives. Here are the real figures, with sources and dates. City production is a modeled estimate derived from Texas's real NREL PVWatts v8 value adjusted for local latitude.
Solar Snapshot for San Antonio, Texas (2026)
| Residential electricity rate | 16.1¢/kWh (EIA, 2026 YTD May) |
| Solar production (modeled) | ~1447 kWh per kW per year (derived from NREL PVWatts v8 1421 kWh/kW, latitude-adjusted) |
| Net metering | a utility-dependent net metering mix — export ~6¢/kWh |
| State tax credit | None in 2026 |
| Rebates / performance | None |
| SREC market | No active SREC market |
| Property tax exemption | Yes |
| Sales tax exemption | No |
Estimate Your Own Payback in San Antonio
The table above is a 6 kW benchmark using Texas's real inputs. Your home is different — use the Solar ROI Calculator with Texas pre-loaded to get your exact payback, or the 30-second worth-it quiz for a go/no-go verdict.
San Antonio FAQ
How much solar production can I expect in San Antonio?
PVFig models San Antonio at ~1447 kWh per kW installed per year, derived from Texas's NREL PVWatts v8 state value (1421 kWh/kW) adjusted for the city's latitude. This is a modeled estimate — a site-specific PVWatts run with your exact roof azimuth, tilt and shading will differ. Actual output also depends on panel quality and local weather.
What is the estimated solar payback in San Antonio?
At a typical 2.55/W installed cost and 16.1¢/kWh electricity, a 6 kW system in San Antonio has an estimated payback of about 12.8 years. That is in the middle of the pack — workable for long-term owners.
Does Texas have net metering and a solar tax credit in 2026?
Texas uses a utility-dependent net metering mix with exports around 6¢/kWh. There is no state income tax credit for residential solar in 2026. The federal residential credit (Section 25D) expired Dec 31, 2025 and does not apply to 2026 installations.
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- Massachusetts — 30.1¢/kWh, ~1302 kWh/kW
- Connecticut — 29.8¢/kWh, ~1252 kWh/kW
- Maine — 29.7¢/kWh, ~1319 kWh/kW
- New Hampshire — 26.8¢/kWh, ~1259 kWh/kW
- Rhode Island — 29.5¢/kWh, ~1294 kWh/kW
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