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    Is solar worth it in Texas?

    Energy CostsNovember 5, 20263 min readEnergy Company team

    Yes, especially for backup power. Texas has no required solar buyback, so what you earn for exports depends on your utility or retail plan: Austin Energy pays 9.91 cents per kWh and CPS Energy uses net metering. Oncor and CenterPoint delivery charges both rose about 3% in June 2026.

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    Is solar worth it in Texas?
    It depends on how your exports are paid. Texas has no required buyback: Austin Energy pays 9.91 cents per kWh, CPS Energy uses net metering, and some retail plans pay the retail rate. Using your own solar, and keeping power on in an outage with a battery, is where the value is.
    Which Texas plans pay the most for solar exports?
    Austin Energy pays 9.91 cents per kWh, CPS Energy uses net metering, and some retail electricity plans pay the retail rate for exports. Check your utility or retail plan before you choose.
    Are Texas delivery charges going up?
    Oncor rates rose about 3% from about June 1, 2026, and CenterPoint delivery charges rose 3% on June 1, 2026.
    Will solar keep my Texas home powered in an outage?
    A home battery keeps your home powered during grid outages. Every Energy Plan can include one.

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