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Texas electricity plans for homes with solar

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Ranked for a house with solar panels · Real-time buyback.

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  1. Meter

    Specializes in plans for homes with solar and batteries.

    Meter Solar RTW, closest match

    Solar credits at the market price, on a one-year fixed rate

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

    For your home

    • Your extra solar power earns the real-time wholesale price

    16.6¢/kWh

    About $166/mo at 1,000 kWh

    What the plan does

    Exports
    Credited at the real-time wholesale price for your load zone, set every 15 minutes, for every kWh your panels send to the grid.
    Runs on
    Solar panels with permission to operate from CenterPoint

    Price by monthly usage

    Monthly usageAverage price per kWhAbout per month
    500 kWh17.1¢$86/mo
    1,000 kWh16.6¢$166/mo
    2,000 kWh16.3¢$326/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
    9.51¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Solar export credit
    Real-time wholesale price
    • Credits you for the excess solar energy you export to the grid.
    • Credits your solar exports at the real-time wholesale price.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 30, 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

    15.7¢/kWh

    About $157/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 kWh10.8¢$54/mo
    1,000 kWh15.7¢$157/mo
    2,000 kWh18.1¢$362/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
    13.92¢ 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 30, 2026.

  3. Emporia Energy

    Helps homes track and automate their energy use.

    Emporia Energy Solar Rewards, good match

    Solar buyback with no monthly base fee

    • Fixed rate locked for 36 months
    • 100% renewable energy

    For your home

    • Your extra solar power earns 3.5¢ per kWh, at any hour

    16.2¢/kWh

    About $162/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 kWh14.7¢$74/mo
    1,000 kWh16.2¢$162/mo
    2,000 kWh16.9¢$338/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
    11.07¢ per kWh
    Renewable content
    100%
    Solar export credit
    3.5¢ per kWh
    • Credits you for the excess solar energy you export to the grid.

    Documents

    Prices from the facts label dated October 30, 2026.

  4. 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

    15.8¢/kWh

    About $158/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 kWh14.6¢$73/mo
    1,000 kWh15.8¢$158/mo
    2,000 kWh16.4¢$328/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
    10.41¢ 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 30, 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
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Plans at a glance

4 plans for homes with solar panels are listed for the CenterPoint delivery area: all fixed-rate, with terms from 12 to 36 months. At 1,000 kWh a month, their average prices run 15.7¢ to 16.6¢ per kWh, about $157 to $166 a month, including CenterPoint delivery charges. 5 other plans are listed too. Prices as of November 4, 2026.

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 500, 1,000, or 2,000 kWh a month, depending on your home. It includes CenterPoint Energy's delivery charges and all recurring fees, before taxes.

The monthly amount is that price times the usage: an estimate, not a quote.

How plans are ranked

Your answers set the order, by the same rules for every plan. No plan is placed by hand.

What kind of home
Sets the usage prices are compared at.
Anything at home
Matches plans to your solar panels, home battery, or EV. Plans that need equipment you don’t have are listed after them or left out.
What matters most
Moves plans with that feature up: a longer price lock, no long contract, a simple fixed rate, or 100% renewable energy. With solar, it asks how exports are credited instead: at the real-time wholesale price, at a fixed rate, or at a high fixed rate of 5¢/kWh or more.
Price
A feature never outweighs price. A plan more than 15% above the lowest price at your usage (25% with solar or a battery) is listed after the others, unless you asked for a high buyback rate: that credit is what the higher price pays for.

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.

How to compare solar buyback plans
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.

What is a real-time wholesale (RTW) buyback plan?

An RTW plan credits the electricity you export at the real-time wholesale price for your area, which changes every 15 minutes, while the energy rate you pay for imports stays fixed for the contract. Because export earnings vary with the market, the plan's base fee and energy rate often decide whether it costs less than a fixed buyback credit.

RTW (real-time wholesale) solar buyback

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