Texas

TX
Unclear
Current Status
Last verified: March 2026

Texas Solar Data

Avg. Electricity Rate14.8¢/kWh
TOU Peak Spread
8¢/kWh
Est. Annual Savings
~$230/yr
Last UpdatedMarch 2026
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What This Means for You

What You Can Do

No specific plug-in solar law. Texas has a deregulated electricity market and excellent solar resources. Many REPs offer solar buyback programs.

Current Limitations

ERCOT interconnection rules still apply to grid-tied systems. No plug-in solar exemption exists at the state level.

What "Unclear" Means for You

Texas has no explicit law permitting or prohibiting plug-in solar devices. No legislation has been introduced yet. Plug-in solar occupies a regulatory gray area.

What you can do right now:

1.Check your lease or HOA rules for any restrictions on balcony or patio equipment.
2.Use our Readiness Checker to see if your space qualifies for plug-in solar.
3.Write your landlord using our Landlord Letter Generator to request permission.
4.Contact your state representative to advocate for plug-in solar legislation.
5.Subscribe to alerts above to get notified when the law changes.
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Texas State Overview

Key data on solar potential, demographics, utilities, and incentives.

Solar Resource
Peak Sun Hours5.3 hrs/day
Optimal Tilt20°
Best FacingDue South (180°)
Est. Annual Output (800W)1,083 kWh/yr
Best MonthsAnnual, August, July
Major Utilities
CenterPoint Energy
~2.8 million customers
No net metering
AEP Texas
~944970 residential customers
No net metering
Oncor Electric Delivery
~4 million homes and businesses
No net metering
Texas-New Mexico Power
~270000 customers
No net metering

Population
31,290,831
Total Households
10,992,816
Owner-Occupied
6,881,502
Renter-Occupied
4,111,314
Single-Family Homes
7,956,703
Apartment Units (5+)
996,670
Median Income
$78,476
Median Home Value
$283,800

37% of Texas households are renter-occupied — approximately 4,111,314 households that could benefit from plug-in solar without owning their home.

Austin Energy offers a $2,500 solar rebate for residential customers. CPS Energy offers a solar rebate program for San Antonio customers. Texas has no state sales tax on solar equipment. Net metering / solar buyback programs available through many REPs. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.

Texas has a fully deregulated electricity market. You may be able to get plug-in solar bundled with your electricity plan through a Retail Energy Provider (REP) — potentially at lower cost than buying hardware outright.

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