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Texas electricity plans for homes with solar

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  1. Emporia Energy

    Helps homes track and automate their energy use.

    Emporia Energy Solar Rewards, closest match

    Solar buyback with no monthly base fee

    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Your extra solar power earns 3.5¢ per kWh, at any hour
    • Fixed rate locked for 36 months

    16.3¢/kWh

    About $163/mo at 1,000 kWh

    What the plan does

    Exports
    Credited at 3.5¢ for every kWh your panels send to the grid, at any hour.
    Runs on
    Solar panels with permission to operate from CenterPoint

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh14.8¢$74/mo
    1,000 kWh16.3¢$163/mo
    2,000 kWh17.0¢$340/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    36 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $0/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $395
    Energy charge
    11.21¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Solar export credit
    3.5¢ per kWh
    • Credits you for the excess solar energy you export to the grid.
    • Locks the energy rate for two years or more.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 16, 2026.

  2. Meter

    Specializes in plans for homes with solar and batteries.

    Meter Solar Earner, good match

    "A higher solar credit, for homes that export a lot

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Your extra solar power earns 8.0¢ per kWh, at any hour

    16.0¢/kWh

    About $160/mo at 1,000 kWh

    What the plan does

    Exports
    Credited at 8.0¢ for every kWh your panels send to the grid, at any hour.
    Runs on
    Solar panels with permission to operate from CenterPoint

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh11.2¢$56/mo
    1,000 kWh16.0¢$160/mo
    2,000 kWh18.4¢$368/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    12 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $14.95/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $150
    Energy charge
    14.27¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Solar export credit
    8.0¢ per kWh
    • Credits you for the excess solar energy you export to the grid.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 16, 2026.

  3. Meter

    Specializes in plans for homes with solar and batteries.

    Meter Solar Saver, good match

    A lower energy rate, for homes that use most of their solar

    • Fixed rate locked for 12 months
    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Your extra solar power earns 3.0¢ per kWh, at any hour

    16.0¢/kWh

    About $160/mo at 1,000 kWh

    What the plan does

    Exports
    Credited at 3.0¢ for every kWh your panels send to the grid, at any hour.
    Runs on
    Solar panels with permission to operate from CenterPoint

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh14.8¢$74/mo
    1,000 kWh16.0¢$160/mo
    2,000 kWh16.6¢$332/mo

    Average prices from the facts label, including delivery charges. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes.

    Plan terms

    Term
    12 months
    Rate type
    Fixed rate
    Base charge
    $0/mo
    Cancellation fee
    $150
    Energy charge
    10.59¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Solar export credit
    3.0¢ per kWh
    • Credits you for the excess solar energy you export to the grid.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 16, 2026.

Prices are each plan's average price per kWh at 1,000 kWh from its facts label, delivery included. Monthly amounts are that price times the usage, before taxes; your bill will vary. How prices are shown

  • Delivery charges from CenterPoint Energy included
  • Facts label and terms on every plan
  • How plans are ranked
  • Service by Light, PUCT #10340

What to look for with homes with solar

If you have rooftop solar, both the import rate and the export credit affect your bill. Here's how to compare solar buyback plans and understand how each plan credits the energy you send to the grid.

  1. 01

    Look at the buyback rate, not just the energy rate

    A solar buyback plan credits you for surplus energy sent to the grid. A lower import rate with a smaller export credit can cost more overall than a slightly higher import rate with a larger credit, depending on how much electricity your home imports and exports.

  2. 02

    Full retail vs. capped credits

    Some plans credit exports at the full retail rate, others at a lower wholesale rate or only up to your monthly usage. Read the facts label to see how exports are valued and whether credits roll over.

  3. 03

    Price the whole formula

    Solar homes may draw less electricity from the grid, so each part of the price formula carries different weight than it would elsewhere. Compare the import rate, any monthly charge, and the export credit together at your usage.

How prices are shown

Each price is the plan's average price per kWh from its Electricity Facts Label at the usage for your kind of home: 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month, the levels every label must show. It includes the delivery charges CenterPoint Energy bills on every plan and all recurring charges, before taxes.

The monthly amount beside it is that price times the usage, to make differences easier to picture. It isn't a quote: your bill will vary with the kWh you actually use each month.

How plans are ranked

Your answers decide the order, and the same rules apply to every plan listed. No plan is placed by hand.

What kind of home
Sets the usage every price is compared at: about 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month. An electric vehicle or a pool moves it up a level.
Anything at home
Solar panels or a home battery show only plans built for them; with one but not the other, plans built for just that come first, then plans that also need the other. An electric vehicle moves plans with time-of-use pricing or EV charging features up the list. Plans built for an EV charger show only for an electric vehicle. With none of these (or only a pool), and for apartments, which aren’t asked, only plans that need no equipment show.
What matters most
Moves plans with that term up: a fixed rate for two years or more to lock in longer; month-to-month, six months or less, or no cancellation fee for no long contract; a fixed rate at any hour with no usage credits for a standard plan (solar and battery plans are left out); 100% renewable energy.
Price
A feature never outweighs the price. A plan priced more than 15% above the lowest-priced plan listed at your usage (25% for homes with solar or a battery) gets no match label and is listed after the others in its group.
One provider at a time
In the closest-match order, a provider’s third plan in a row waits behind the next plan from another provider, while there is one.
Popular in your area
Marks the plans homes nearby choose most often, when there are enough recent sign-ups to say so. It doesn't change the order.

Solar plans: FAQ

What is a solar buyback plan?

A solar buyback plan credits you on your bill for the excess solar energy your panels export to the grid. The credit offsets the energy you draw at night or on cloudy days.

What's a good solar buyback rate?

A larger export credit is generally more valuable, but it must be considered with the plan's import rate, monthly fee, and credit limits. Compare the buyback rate with the energy rate and estimate both against your home's actual imports and exports.

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