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Solar in El Paso County, TX

Solar panels in El Paso, TX

6.4 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about El Paso, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: El Paso Electric

Solar data for El Paso

Peak sun hours / day
6.4 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–11 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$950–$1,750

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

Roofs suitable for solar
75–85%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
El Paso Electric

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Billing (RCP)

El Paso Electric (outside ERCOT retail choice) sizes new rooftop systems to household usage and credits only limited exports at avoided cost under its July 2025 policy — this estimate conservatively counts self-consumption savings only. Verify current EPE distributed-generation terms before installing.

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

$1,350/ yr

$950–$1,750/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 El Paso get for solar?

El Paso receives approximately 6.4 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in El Paso?

For a typical 6–11 kW system in El Paso, first-year savings are estimated at $950–$1,750 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.

Why does El Paso have strong solar exposure?

El Paso's 6.4 average daily peak sun hours are above many Texas cities in this dataset. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade still determine the result 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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