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Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Texas solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Texas values listed here are based on the capital, Austin.
A look at solar installs in Texas. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in TX vs. the cumulative install total of rest of TX counties combined.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Texas right now. [1]
Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
Residential electricity prices in Texas averaged 11.87 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in December 2020, which was approximately 7% less than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 12.80¢/kWh in December. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Texas averaged $10.41 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in December 2020, which was about 7% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $9.73 per Mcf in December. [3]
Texas ranks 2nd among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 25,145,561. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Texas, or for additional solar-related resources in TX, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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