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Average Cost of Solar Panel Installation in Austin, TX (78701)

A comprehensive data breakdown of utility tariffs, peak sunlight hours, and local net-metering incentives for Austin Energy customers.

Headline RateLive
16.39¢per kWh
Sunny Days / YearLive
204
Avg GHI: 4.74 kWh/m²/day
Updated 6/21/2026

Homeowners living in Austin face grid utility rates averaging 16.39¢ per kWh. With roughly 204 clear sunny days per year, transitioning to residential solar panels allows you to leverage regional benefits like the Austin Energy offers a $2,500 rebate stackable with the 30% Federal ITC. to eliminate reliance on Austin Energy entirely.

Texas Incentive Program

Austin Energy offers a $2,500 rebate stackable with the 30% Federal ITC.

Stackable with the 30% Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (ITC).

Local Data Sheet
Utility Provider
Austin Energy
Default service territory operator
Avg. Utility Rate
16.39¢ /kWh
Live EIA residential tariff
Annual Sunny Days
204
Derived from NREL solar resource (live)
ZIP Code
78701
State
Texas
Sources & Methodology
  • Utility rate: U.S. EIA residential tariff series, Austin Energy territory.
  • Sunny-day count: NREL solar resource dataset for Texas.
  • State incentive: DSIRE program record for Texas.
  • Savings formula: see /methodology.
Last fetched: 6/21/2026, 8:27:51 PM
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