New OrleansSolar Incentives 2026: Rebates, Tax Credits & Net Metering
New Orleans homeowners installing in 2026 cannot claim the federal residential credit. What remains is Entergy New Orleans net metering. At 4.9 peak sun hours a day, a home with a $130/month bill (about 929 kWh) needs roughly a 7.9 kW system — 20 panels — and pays back in about 12.3 years.
Solar Incentives Available in New Orleans
The federal residential credit does not apply to a New Orleans system installed in 2026. Louisiana does not add a state income tax credit in this dataset. Entergy New Orleans sets the local rules for crediting the solar power you export.
Entergy New Orleans offers net metering, and the city's AC-heavy load means solar offsets a big share of summer bills.
How Much Solar New Orleans Homes Produce
New Orleans gets 4.9 peak sun hours a day, so each 1 kW of panels produces about 1,431 kWh per year here. A 7.9 kW system — the size that fits a typical $130/month Entergy New Orleans bill — generates roughly 11,303 kWh annually, worth about $1,582 in avoided electricity in year one and more as rates rise.
Entergy New Orleans Net Metering in New Orleans
Entergy New Orleans credits excess solar generation from New Orleans homes under Louisiana's full retail-rate net metering (~100% of retail). A right-sized system can bring net annual electricity costs close to zero. See full Louisiana net metering rules →
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost in New Orleans?
At Louisiana's 2026 average of $2.85/watt, the 7.9 kW system most New Orleans homes need runs about $22,515 before incentives. The federal residential credit is $0. Net cost in this model is about $22,515, with payback around 12.3 years. Those figures use $0 federal credit.
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Enter your Entergy New Orleans bill. The calculator uses $0 federal credit plus Louisiana incentives — system size, net cost, payback, and 25-year savings.