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Solar in Brazos County, TX

Solar panels in College Station, TX

5.3 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about College Station, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: College Station Utilities

Local context

What limits College Station roofs

College Station averages 5.3 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Solar data for College Station

Peak sun hours / day
5.3 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–11 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$1,050–$1,950

Per year for a typical 6–11 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
65–75%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
College Station Utilities

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Billing (RCP)

College Station Utilities does not offer net metering; overproduction is purchased at a wholesale rate of about 5.5¢/kWh (a renewable net-metering rate option is planned for 2027). Self-consumption maximizes value.

Estimates use the average Texas current utility rate (before solar) of $0.16/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.

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kW

Typical homes: 6–11 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the state residential average.

Estimated first-year savings

$1,500/ yr

$1,050–$1,950/yr for a typical 6–11 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.

Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 50% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate.

City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun does College Station get for solar?

College Station receives approximately 5.3 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in College Station?

For a typical 6–11 kW system in College Station, first-year savings are estimated at $1,050–$1,950 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Texas current utility rate (before solar) of $0.16/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.

What can limit solar production in College Station?

College Station averages 5.3 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance — not a quote for any specific property.

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