Texas — Solar & EV Charging

Texas — Solar & EV Charging

Solar Power & EV Charging Solutions in Texas

Intro

Texas runs its own power grid through ERCOT, gives homeowners the freedom to choose their electricity provider, and gets hit with some of the most extreme grid stress in the country — from summer demand peaks to winter freeze events like 2021's Uri. That combination makes solar-plus-battery especially valuable here: Charging Solar's turnkey 12kW solar + 24kWh battery system is sized to keep a Texas home running through grid emergencies while giving you EV-ready charging capacity in one install. Whether you're comparing the cost of solar panels for your home in Texas or looking for the best solar panel installer near you, this page covers Texas-specific incentives, utility and retail electric provider info, and coverage across the state's largest counties, cities, and zip codes.

Solar & EV Charging Incentives in Texas

Texas takes a different approach than most states — there's no state income tax, no state solar tax credit, and no mandatory statewide net metering — but there's still real money on the table:

  • Property tax exemption (Texas Tax Code Section 11.27): 100% of the added home value from a qualifying solar installation is exempt from property tax assessment. Homeowners file Form 50-123 with their county appraisal district.
  • Solar buyback plans (deregulated ERCOT market): In the roughly 85% of Texas served by the deregulated ERCOT market, there's no state-mandated net metering — instead, homeowners pick a Retail Electric Provider (REP) offering a solar buyback plan. Rates vary widely by REP, typically $0.04–$0.12/kWh, so shopping providers matters as much as shopping installers here.
  • Municipal utility Value of Solar programs: Austin Energy offers a Value of Solar (VOS) rate (roughly $0.10/kWh) that's generally more favorable than typical REP buyback rates, plus its own residential solar rebate. CPS Energy in San Antonio also runs its own residential solar rebate program.
  • EV charger rebates: No flat statewide rebate, but Austin Energy offers rebates up to $4,000 (Level 2) or $10,000 (DC fast charger) for qualifying installs, and a number of other municipal utilities and co-ops around the state run their own home-charger rebate programs.
  • TERP / LDPLIP: The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan's Light-Duty Purchase or Lease Incentive Program has offered grants toward new EV purchases in past cycles; funding availability changes year to year, so check current status before assuming it applies.

Incentive programs, REP buyback rates, and funding availability change frequently in Texas's deregulated market — confirm current terms with your chosen provider before purchase.

See full pricing and financing details on our Solar Pricing & Financing page.

Power & Utility Providers Serving Texas

Texas's electricity market works differently than most states — in ERCOT territory, the wires company (TDU) delivers power but you choose your Retail Electric Provider (REP) for supply and buyback rates:

  • Oncor Electric Delivery — Dallas–Fort Worth and much of North/Central Texas (TDU; largest in the state)
  • CenterPoint Energy — Houston and the greater Gulf Coast region (TDU)
  • AEP Texas — Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley, and parts of Central/West Texas (TDU)
  • Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) — scattered service areas across the state (TDU)
  • Austin Energy — City of Austin (municipal, not deregulated — sets its own rates and solar programs)
  • CPS Energy — San Antonio (municipal, not deregulated — largest municipally-owned utility in the U.S.)
  • El Paso Electric — El Paso and far West Texas (outside ERCOT, on the Western grid)
  • South Plains / SPS (Xcel Energy) — Texas Panhandle (outside ERCOT)
  • Numerous rural electric cooperatives serve smaller communities statewide

If you're in ERCOT/TDU territory, your solar buyback rate depends entirely on which Retail Electric Provider you sign up with — that's worth comparing alongside installer quotes.

Residential Solar & EV Charging in Texas

For a typical 2,000 sq ft Texas home, our 12kW solar array is sized to offset a large share of annual usage even with Texas's heavy summer AC load, and the 24kWh battery is built for the state's grid volatility — from ERCOT summer conservation alerts to winter freeze events that have knocked out power statewide. For larger homes (3,000+ sq ft) with pools or higher cooling demand, the system still typically covers a strong majority of usage.

Texas's average residential electricity rate runs lower than states like California, but the deregulated market means your actual payback period depends heavily on which REP and buyback plan you choose — pairing solar with a battery and a smart REP plan (some offer free nights) can meaningfully shorten payback versus solar alone. If you're planning to charge an EV at home, the system's 12kW output and 24kWh of storage give you room to run a Level 2 charger, especially when paired with an off-peak or free-nights electricity plan.

Learn more about how installation works and see the full system specs and pricing.

Commercial Solar & EV Charging for Texas Businesses

Texas businesses — office parks, warehouses, retail centers, and municipal facilities across Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio — are increasingly adding rooftop or canopy solar with battery backup, both to manage summer peak-demand charges and to hedge against ERCOT grid emergencies. Commercial EV fleet charging is also growing quickly along Texas's major freight corridors, with some NEVI and utility funding available for qualifying commercial sites.

See our Commercial page for full details on commercial-scale installs.

How Installation Works

Charging Solar ships your complete 12kW solar + 24kWh battery kit directly to your Texas address in 8–10 weeks, then connects you with a local licensed installer partner to handle permitting, interconnection, and setup — including helping you navigate REP selection and solar buyback enrollment if you're in ERCOT territory. Full details are on our How Solar Installation Works page.

Largest Texas Counties We Serve

Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis, Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, Hidalgo, El Paso, Montgomery, Williamson, Cameron, Nueces, Bell, Galveston, Brazoria, Jefferson, Webb, Hays, McLennan, Smith, Lubbock, Denton, Ellis, Guadalupe, Comal, Johnson, Ector, Midland, Taylor, Grayson, Parker, Rockwall, Kaufman, Wichita, Randall, Potter, Brazos, Tom Green

Largest Texas Cities We Serve

Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Laredo, Lubbock, Irving, Garland, Frisco, McKinney, Amarillo, Grand Prairie, Brownsville, Killeen, Denton, Mesquite, McAllen, Pasadena, Midland, Waco, Carrollton, Round Rock, Odessa, Sugar Land, Abilene, Beaumont, Pearland, League City, Allen, Wichita Falls, Tyler, College Station, San Angelo, Richardson, Cedar Park, New Braunfels, Georgetown, Conroe, San Marcos, Missouri City, Flower Mound, and hundreds of additional cities and towns statewide

Largest Texas Zip Codes We Serve

77494, 77449, 78660, 77433, 77084, 78130, 79936, 78641, 79938, 77573, 75052, 77429, 78245, 77479, 77584, 78613, 75035, 78542, 78666, 77407, 78521, 79928, 77379, 75217, 75126, 77459, 76063, 76028, 78577, 76179, 77346, 79912, 78572, 78254, 78640, 77845, 76244, 75002, 75211, 77083, 75071, 78046, 75068, 77375, 77450, 77036, 77493, 77386, 77406, 77469, 77095, 77373, 75056, 75098, 78253, 77521, 75228, 78045, 75067, 78665, 78520, 75040, 75070, 75243, 78249, 75043, 78504, 78109, 75150, 78574, 76227, 78664, 77396, 78745, 79924, 76137, 77077, 78526, 78251, 77082, 78223, 78501, 77015, 77044, 75227, 75149, 77070, 78240, 77089, 78852, 78250, 77072, 77088, 78753, 78681, 76131, 75115, 78228, 76549, 75061, 75216, 78748

Why Charging Solar

Turnkey 12kW solar + 24kWh battery system, EV-ready, full 1-year component warranty, financing available through Shop Pay Installments. See the full product page and warranty details.

FAQ

How much do solar panels cost in Texas? Costs vary by home size and system, but Texas's deregulated electricity market means your real savings depend heavily on which Retail Electric Provider and solar buyback plan you choose. See our pricing and financing page for exact numbers on the Charging Solar system.

Does Texas offer solar tax credits or rebates? Texas doesn't have a state income tax credit, but it offers a 100% property tax exemption on the added value from solar, plus utility-level rebates in cities like Austin (Austin Energy) and San Antonio (CPS Energy). Net metering isn't state-mandated — homeowners in deregulated ERCOT territory need to pick a REP with a solar buyback plan.

Who are the best solar panel installers near me in Texas? Charging Solar ships your complete system directly and connects you with a local licensed installer partner in your area to handle permitting and setup — see how installation works.

Can I charge an EV with a home solar battery system in Texas? Yes. The Charging Solar 12kW + 24kWh system is EV-ready, and several Texas utilities — including Austin Energy — offer additional rebates for Level 2 home charger installation on top of your solar system.

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