WattBuy’s Guide to

Solar Energy in
Texas

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The State of Solar in Texas

Here are a few numbers showing how popular solar energy is in Texas and how much solar energy potential there is on average.

14,139

Houses with solar panels

(circa 2019)*

1,177 kWh

Average monthly energy use per household

13 kW

Average system size

1,383 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

How much does solar cost in Texas?

Average solar panel installation

$24,807

Federal Incentives

$7,442

Total

$17,365

Average monthly bill without solar

$168

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

9 years
Tax Credits Available

Free money (kind of)

The Inflation Reduction Act has made it easier and more affordable than ever to go solar, thanks to a 30% federal tax credit. This means that for every $10,000 you spend on solar panels, you can deduct $3,000 from your federal taxes.

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Solar Incentives in Texas

Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax ExemptionSee Details
Austin Energy - Residential Solar PV Rebate ProgramSee Details
CPS Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate ProgramSee Details
Denton Municipal Electric - Residential GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate ProgramSee Details
CenterPoint Energy - Residential and Hard-to-Reach Energy Efficiency ProgramSee Details
Oncor Electric Delivery - Residential Solar ProgramSee Details
New Braunfels Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Rebate ProgramsSee Details
AEP Texas Central Company - SMART Source Solar PV Rebate ProgramSee Details
AEP Texas North Company - SMART Source Solar PV Rebate ProgramSee Details
City of Sunset Valley - PV Rebate ProgramSee Details
City of San Marcos - Distributed Generation Rebate ProgramSee Details
City of Plano - Smart Energy Loan ProgramSee Details
Garland Power & Light - EnergySaver Solar Rebate ProgramSee Details

The Solar Process

Getting solar panels may seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you can expect.

1

Understand your energy needs

Take a closer look at your energy usage to determine how much solar power you'll require.

2

Get quotes and choose an installer

Reach out to multiple solar companies to gather quotes and select the one that best fits your needs and budget.

3

Design the system

Work with your chosen installer to design a solar system customized to your specific requirements and goals.

4

Obtain the necessary permit

Take care of the paperwork and permits required by local authorities before installing your solar panels.

This takes 6 days on average.

5

Install solar panels

Let the professionals handle the installation of your solar panels and related equipment.

This takes 11 days on average.

6

Inspection time

Have your newly installed solar system inspected to ensure it meets safety and quality standards.

This takes 8 days on average.

7

Lights on!

Connect your solar system to the electrical grid and start generating clean, renewable energy for your home or business.

This takes 6 days on average.

Solar Installers in Texas

Sunrun

sunrun.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI

Freedom Forever

freedomforever.com

Coverage

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI

Vision Solar

visionsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CT, FL, MA, NJ, TX

Solgen Power

solgenpower.com

Coverage

AZ, ID, KY, OH, OR, TX, WA

Shine Solar

www.shinesolar.com/service-area

Coverage

AR, MO, OK, TX

Vibe Solar

vibesolar.com

Coverage

CA, TX

Solar Edge Pros

solaredgepros.com

Coverage

TX

Solar Alternatives

www.solalt.com

Coverage

LA, MS, TX

Palmetto Solar

palmetto.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA

Semper Solaris

www.sempersolaris.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, FL, TX

Texas Solar

www.txsolar.com

Coverage

TX

Dynamic SLR/Synaptic Solar

www.dynamicslr.com

Coverage

TX

Electric Distribution & Design Systems

www.eddssolar.com

Coverage

TX

Infinity Solar USA

www.infinitysolarusa.com

Coverage

AZ, NM, OR, TX, WA

Wright-Way Solar Technologies

wright-way.com

Coverage

TX

Texas Green Energy

www.txgreenenergy.com

Coverage

TX

Momentum Solar

www.momentumsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX

ION Solar

www.ionsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CO, NC, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA

Astrawatt Solar

www.astrawatt.solar

Coverage

FL, KS, MO, NY, OK, TN, TX

Solar SME

solarsme.com

Coverage

MD, PA, TX, VA

Tesla

tesla.com

Coverage

Nationwide

ADT Solar

www.adt.com/solar

Coverage

AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA

Titan Solar Power

titansolarpower.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA

Freedom Solar Power

freedomsolarpower.com

Coverage

CO, FL, NC, TX, VA

Icon Power

iconpower.com

Coverage

AZ, NV, TX

Green Power Energy

greenpowerenergy.com

Coverage

CT, NJ, PA, TX

Solar Works Energy

solarworksenergy.com

Coverage

CO, NM, TX

Longhorn Solar

longhornsolar.com

Coverage

TX

Learn About Solar in These Texas Cities

AbileneAddisonAdkinsAlamoAlamo HeightsAldineAllenAltonAlvinAmarilloAngletonAransas PassArcolaArgyleArlingtonAtascocitaAthensAustinBacliffBailey's PrairieBairdBalch SpringsBalcones HeightsBarrettBarton CreekBartonvilleBastropBayou VistaBaytownBeach CityBeaumontBedfordBellaireBellmeadBeltonBenbrookBeverly HillsBevil OaksBishop HillsBlue MoundBridge CityBrookside VillageBrownsvilleBrushy CreekBryanBudaBuffalo GapBunker Hill VillageBurkburnettBurkeCameron ParkCanyonCanyon LakeCarrolltonCashion CommunityCastle HillsCedar HillCedar ParkCentral GardensCesar ChavezChandlerChannelviewChina GroveChina SpringCiboloCinco RanchCity-by-the SeaClarksville CityClear Lake ShoresClevelandCloverleafCluteClydeCockrell HillCollege StationColleyvilleConroeConverseCoppellCopper CanyonCopperas CoveCorinthCorpus ChristiCreedmoorCrosbyCross MountainCumingsCut and ShootCypressDallasDalworthington GardensDanburyDeSotoDeanDeer ParkDel Sol-Loma LindaDenisonDentonDianaDibollDickinsonDobbinDouble OakDoyleDuncanvilleDyess Air Force BaseEast MountainEastonEdgecliff VillageEdinburgEl LagoEl PasoElm MottEulessEvermanFairviewFalman-County AcresFarmers BranchFifth StreetFischerFlintFlower MoundForest HillFort BlissFort HoodFort WorthFour CornersFreeportFresnoFriendswoodFriscoFulshearFultonGainesvilleGalena ParkGalvestonGarden RidgeGardendaleGarlandGeorgetownGilmerGladewaterGrand PrairieGrangerlandGrapevineGreatwoodGregoryGrovesHackberryHallsvilleHaltom CityHarker HeightsHasletHaysHedwig VillageHelotesHewittHickory CreekHideawayHighland ParkHighland VillageHighlandsHill Country VillageHillcrestHilshire VillageHitchcockHoliday LakesHollywood ParkHoustonHoweHudsonHuffmanHumbleHunters Creek VillageHuntingtonHurstHutchinsHuttoImpactInglesideIowa ColonyIrvingJacinto CityJamaica BeachJersey VillageJollyvilleJones CreekJourdantonKatyKellerKemahKempnerKennedaleKilgoreKilleenKirbyKleinKnollwoodLa HomaLa MarqueLa PorteLacy LakeviewLaird HillLake DallasLake JacksonLake TanglewoodLake WorthLakeportLakeside CityLakewood VillageLancasterLantanaLaredoLeague CityLeanderLeon ValleyLewisvilleLiberty CityLindaleLittle ElmLive OakLongviewLopezvilleLorenaLost CreekLubbockLucasLufkinLumbertonMagnoliaManchacaMansfieldManvelMcAllenMcGregorMcKinneyMcNeilMcQueeneyMeadows PlaceMerkelMesquiteMidlandMissionMission BendMissouri CityMont BelvieuMorgan's PointMorgan's Point ResortMunizMurphyMustang RidgeNacogdochesNashNassau BayNederlandNew BraunfelsNew CaneyNew Chapel HillNolanvilleNoondayNorth AlamoNorth ClevelandNorth Richland HillsNorth San PedroNorthlakeNurilloOak PointOak Ridge NorthOdemOdessaOlmos ParkOrangeOvillaOyster CreekPalisadesPalmhurstPanorama VillagePantegoParkerPasadenaPatton VillagePearlandPecan AcresPecan GrovePendletonPflugervillePharrPinehurstPiney Point VillagePlanoPlantersvillePleasant ValleyPleasantonPlum GrovePollokPort AransasPort ArthurPort NechesPorterPorter HeightsPortlandPotosiPottsboroQuintanaRancho ChicoRandolph Air Force BaseRed LickRedwoodReid Hope KingRendonRichardsonRichland HillsRichmondRichwoodRiver OaksRoanokeRobinsonRobstownRockportRollingwoodRoman ForestRose CityRose Hill AcresRosenbergRossRound RockRowlettSachseSaginawSaint HedwigSaint PaulSan AngeloSan AntonioSan JuanSan LeannaSan LeonSan MarcosSansom ParkSanta FeSchertzSeabrookSeagovilleSeguinSelmaShady ShoresShallowaterShavano ParkSheldonShenandoahSheppard Air Force BaseShermanSienna PlantationSilsbeeSintonSocorroSouth AlamoSouth HoustonSouthlakeSouthside PlaceSplendoraSpringSpring BranchSpring Valley VillageStaffordStagecoachStephenvilleSugar LandSunnyvaleSunset ValleySurfside BeachTaftTaft SouthwestTaylor Lake VillageTempleTerrell HillsTexarkanaTexas CityThe ColonyThe WoodlandsThompsonsTiki IslandTimbercreek CanyonTimberwood ParkTomballTrophy ClubTroyTyeTylerUniversal CityUniversity ParkVanVictoriaVidorVilla PanchoVon OrmyWacoWake VillageWarren CityWataugaWebsterWells BranchWestWest Lake HillsWest OdessaWest OrangeWest SharylandWest University PlaceWestlakeWestover HillsWestworth VillageWhite OakWhite SettlementWhitehouseWichita FallsWillisWilmerWindcrestWindemereWinonaWoodbranchWoodgateWoodlochWoodwayWylie

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