928 kWh
745 lbs
Savings
$0
/mo
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Your energy costs
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Electricity
$105
/mo
Heating
$35
/mo
Gasoline
$414
/mo
Total
$554
/mo
Your energy costs
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Total
$554
/mo
Electricity
$105
/mo
Heating
$35
/mo
Gasoline
$414
/mo
Savings
$0
/mo
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Average solar panel installation
$19,145
Average monthly bill without solar
$105Average monthly bill with solar
$0Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $19,145. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 11140 kWh, and a 7.25 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.63/W, which we get from Tracking The Sun.
The current electricity costs for Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc are 11¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,256 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 11.84 years. If the costs of Magic Valley Electric Coop Inc electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 11.50 years.
Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 1020 kWh in August, to a low of 790 kWh in January. For the entire year, we estimate that your 7.25 kW sized system would produce 11140 kWh.
The state of Texas generally uses Retail Rate (fixed - None) for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Retail Rate (fixed - None) for the extra electricity.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 1 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 78589. And in the state of Texas, 14,139 homes have installed solar panels.
There are 28 solar installers that operate in Texas. WattBuy recommends EnergySage.
Upfront Rebates
Battery
Who
Program
Value
Max
Likely
Texas
100% of system value exempt from property tax
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Value
100% of system value exempt from property tax
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Heat Pump
Who
Program
Value
Max
Likely
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Value
$400–$600
Max
$600
Likely
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Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Value
$400–$600
Max
$600
Likely
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Rooftop Solar PV
Who
Program
Value
Max
Likely
City of Sunset Valley
Value
$1/W
Max
$3,000
Likely
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Value
100% of system value exempt from property tax
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Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.
Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.