Texas Solar Incentives

Net Metering Programs

Unfortunately, Texas lacks a full-scale net metering program run through the state. However, that doesn’t mean net metering isn’t available for solar producers! Many of Texas’ primary utility companies continue to offer excellent net metering programs and benefits, including El Paso Electric, CPS Energy, Green Mountain Energy and more. Here’s how net metering works:

• As your solar panels convert sunlight to electricity, the power your property doesn’t use is returned to the local energy grid.
• The energy sent to the grid is then redispersed to other homes and businesses in your area.
• Based on the amount of extra energy your produce, your local utility company will compensate you through energy credits and money savings on your monthly energy bill.
• For days when solar production is less than the energy used by your household, your home’s energy systems draw on power from the grid. As long as you’ve earned extra energy credits from previous days of solar production, you won’t need to pay for the energy you “borrow” from utility companies.

After an ideal month of solar energy production, you’ll only pay your utility company for net usage, which is the difference in energy produced by your panels and energy used from the grid. Solar producers often find they drastically reduce and sometimes eliminate their energy bills through net metering programs!