HOME SOLAR IN TEXAS
Home Solar in Texas
Solar panels and battery backup designed around your Texas home, with simple, upfront ways to pay. Share your ZIP and we’ll see what fits.
TEXAS
Going Solar in Texas
Texas gets plenty of sun, but how much solar saves you depends heavily on who sells you electricity. There is no single statewide rule for what you’re paid for extra solar power.
Aurica helps Texas homeowners compare home solar and battery storage with full transparency. There are two ways to pay: cash or a solar PPA. We look at your roof, your bills and your electricity plan before we suggest anything.
UTILITIES
Texas Electric Utilities
Much of Texas has a competitive electricity market. There, you buy power from a retail electric provider you choose, while a wires utility such as Oncor, CenterPoint Energy, AEP Texas or TNMP delivers it and handles solar hookups.
Other areas are served by city-owned utilities, such as Austin Energy and CPS Energy in San Antonio, or by electric cooperatives. Each sets its own solar rules.
NET METERING
Net Metering and Export Rules
Texas has no statewide net metering rule. State law lets a utility or retail provider buy your extra solar power, but it does not require it.
In competitive areas, the buyback rate is part of your plan with your retail provider, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas says it is usually lower than the price you pay for power. Austin Energy credits all solar production at its Value of Solar rate, and CPS Energy uses monthly net metering with a low credit for leftover excess. Choosing the right plan matters, and we can help you compare.
WAYS TO PAY
Cash or a Solar PPA
Aurica offers two ways to pay. You can pay cash and own the system. Or you can choose a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), where you pay for the power the panels produce, with either a 0% yearly rate (the contracted per-kWh rate stays flat) or a 3.5% yearly increase. Qualifying PPA offers can be $0 upfront. PPA availability and terms depend on your address, and your signed agreement sets the details. Savings are not guaranteed.
BATTERY STORAGE
Q.HOME CORE and Tesla Powerwall 3
Aurica offers two home batteries: Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3. A battery stores solar power for the evening and can keep your essentials running during an outage. How long backup lasts depends on battery size and what you run. We help you compare the two for your home.
Many Texas homeowners ask about backup power during outages. A battery can keep essentials running, and how long depends on battery size and what you run.
FAQ
Texas Solar FAQ
Does Texas have net metering?
Not statewide. In competitive areas, your retail electric provider’s plan sets the buyback rate. City utilities like Austin Energy and CPS Energy and electric co-ops set their own rules.
Will solar raise my property taxes in Texas?
Texas Tax Code Section 11.27 exempts the added value of a qualifying solar system. Apply through your county appraisal district.
Does Texas offer solar rebates?
The state itself does not. Some utilities do, such as Austin Energy for qualifying systems. Ask us what applies to your address.
Can I still get the 30% federal solar tax credit?
No. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) can’t be claimed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025.
How do I pay for solar with Aurica in Texas?
Pay cash and own the system, or choose a solar PPA with a 0% or 3.5% yearly rate. PPA availability depends on your address.
Ready for a Texas Solar Check?
Share your ZIP and what you’re interested in. We’ll follow up with options for your home.
Learn more: home solar panels, battery storage, payment options, how it works and our solar FAQ. Aurica works with homeowners across the U.S.; see all service areas.