Commercial Solar for Manufacturing in Arlington
A typical commercial solar system for manufacturing in Arlington can save up to $5,120,350 over 25 years. With 5.0 peak sun hours per day and a commercial electricity rate of approximately $0.102/kWh through Oncor, Arlingtonis one of Texas's strongest markets for commercial solar.
kWh/m² per day in your area
Avg $/kWh through Oncor
For a typical Arlington manufacturing
With all federal & state incentives
Why Arlington Manufacturing Are Ideal for Solar
Manufacturing facilities have high baseload electricity consumption and 24/7 operations, making solar combined with battery storage extremely cost-effective.
Strong Solar Resource
Arlington averages 5.0 peak sun hours per day, ideal for commercial solar production.
Real Utility Rates
With Oncor commercial rates around $0.102/kWh, every solar kWh delivers direct savings.
Tax Advantages
30% Federal ITC + 5-year MACRS depreciation + 100% Texas property tax exemption stack together.
Arlington Manufacturing Solar: Local Market Context
Why Arlington
Arlington's manufacturing sector—anchored by aerospace and defense contractors supporting Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopter operations—runs precision equipment and climate-controlled production lines that draw power around the clock, creating monthly demand charges often exceeding $15,000 at the $8.5/kW rate. With 1505 kWh produced per installed kW annually, a 500 kW rooftop array offsets roughly 752,500 kWh per year, directly reducing both the $0.102/kWh energy charges and peak demand penalties that hit hardest during Arlington's consistent 5.0 peak sun hours coinciding with afternoon shift peaks.
Industrial Corridors
Manufacturing properties concentrated along the I-20 corridor near South Collins Street, the Great Southwest Industrial District bordering Grand Prairie, and the newer aerospace manufacturing zone east of Highway 360 near the former GM plant site represent over 18 million square feet of flat-roof industrial space ideal for solar deployment. These facilities—many built in the 1980s and 1990s with robust structural loading capacity—typically feature 150,000+ sq ft footprints that can accommodate 400–800 kW systems without significant roof reinforcement.
Oncor Specifics
Oncor's interconnection process for commercial solar in deregulated Texas markets requires coordination with your retail electric provider (REP) for net metering terms, but Oncor directly manages the Distributed Generation Interconnection Request and typically completes sub-2 MW system approvals within 25 business days using the fast-track Technical Screen process. Manufacturing customers on demand-based rate structures must carefully size battery storage to clip peak 15-minute interval demands, since Oncor's interval metering captures your highest kW draw each month regardless of solar production, making demand charge mitigation the primary ROI driver beyond energy offset.
Sample Cost Breakdown for Arlington Manufacturing
Estimates for a typical 750 kW system on a Arlington manufacturing.
| Cost Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross System Cost | $1,125,000 |
| Federal ITC (30%) | −$337,500 |
| MACRS Depreciation Tax Savings | −$239,063 |
| Texas Property Tax Exemption (25 years) | −$618,750 |
| Net Effective Cost | $548,438 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Arlington commercial property owners
