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Get the Peace of Mind You Deserve with Solar and a Home Battery in Texas

Sunrun Can Keep Your Home Powered 24/7 in All Weather

+11 Mil.

Texans affected by power outages from 2008 to 2017.1

+19%

Texas’s residential electricity bills vs. the national average.2

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Texas is one of the top three states in the U.S. for solar.3

Texas produces more power from oil and natural gas than any other state in the country,4 with Houston, Texas earning the nickname of “The Energy Capital of the World.”5 Still, Winter Storm Uri just brought historic cold weather to the Lone Star State and revealed how fragile its power grid is. More than four million Texans were left in the dark due to this frigid, icy phenomenon alone.6 

Snowstorm Uri’s deep-freeze disaster also caused electricity prices to spike more than 10,000%.7 That’s why now, more than ever, we need to work together to build a more resilient energy system that runs on clean, affordable, and renewable electricity made in Texas.

How to Go Solar in Texas

The Lone Star State basks in an average of 235 sunny days per year.8 What’s more, the costs of rooftop solar panels and home batteries have plummeted,3,9 so it could be incredibly cost-effective if you decide to team up with a Texas solar company like Sunrun today.

As the nation’s leading residential solar and energy storage company,10 we’ll help you understand how solar can power your home during outages, how much it might save you, how your solar installation can reduce your impact on the environment, and even what the panels would look like on your roof. 

Find out in minutes which Sunrun solar plan, with or without energy storage in Texas, is the best fit for your budget and unique energy needs with our easy-to-use Product Selector. Plus, there are several solar incentives in Texas that could help you go solar for less.

 

How Would You Like to Start Your Solar Journey?

Each Sunrun solar plan offers unique advantages. Whether you choose a solar lease or purchase plan, with or without a Brightbox battery storage system, we’ll work hard so that you can benefit from your Texas solar installation for decades to come. In fact, we’re one of the best solar installers in Texas that you can team up with. When possible, we’ll even take care of the paperwork for you.

Monthly Plan

Lease new Sunrun solar panels in Texas with as little as $0 down. Lock in predictable monthly rates and stay covered with our industry-leading Sunrun Guarantee.

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Full Amount Lease

Prepay for up to 25 years of solar energy in Texas for home use at the best price. Our Sunrun Guarantee also backs it.

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System Purchase

Own a Texas home solar system and you could build home value. You may qualify for a federal tax credit,*16 energy credits,17 and a property tax exemption,18 as well as any solar rebates available in your area.19,20,21

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Texas Solar Incentives, Rebates, and Tax Credits**

Incentive

Value

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)*

The 26% federal solar tax credit is available for purchased Texas solar panel installations that are installed by December 31, 2022.16

TXU Energy Renewable Buyback Plan

Bill credits for the excess solar power a home solar panel installation creates in Texas.17 (Must live in a service area)

Solar Energy System Property Tax Exemption

Property tax exemption on the added home value from installed solar panels in Texas.18

Local Utility Company Solar Rebates

Rebate to reduce solar’s up-front cost or after the system's installation in Texas.19,20,21 (Varies by utility)

Help Us Shape Texas’s Energy Future, Starting Today

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Texas is the highest producer of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the nation.22

Sunrun takes pride in helping families like yours create and store their own clean energy in Texas. When you switch to solar, you can reduce your dependence on fossil fuels and protect your home during outages and rate spikes.

SOURCES:

1. Eaton Blackout Tracker Annual Report

2. Texas electricity costs

3. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) — Texas solar state rank and solar price drop

4. NBC — U.S. oil and gas production could face weeks of delays due to cold

5. Texas Monthly — The Evolution of the Energy Capital of the World

6. The Washington Post — Texas, the go-it-alone state, is rattled by the failure to keep the lights on

7. A deep freeze sends Texas electricity prices soaring 10,000%

8. Texas annual sunny days

9. U.S. solar battery price drop

10. Sunrun ranked as leading residential solar-plus-storage vendor

11. Weather.com — Millions of Texans left without power due to winter storms

12. Tech Times — Texas Power Outage 2021 Update: Rolling Blackouts Leave Homes at -40°, People Stuck Using Car Heaters

13. The Texas Tribune — Texas was "seconds and minutes" away from catastrophic monthslong blackouts, officials say

14. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) generator safety fact sheet

15. CNN — Texas carbon monoxide poisonings spike due to winter storms

16. Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

17. TXU Energy Renewable Buyback plan

18. Texas solar property tax exemption

19. Austin Energy Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Rebate Program

20. CPS Energy solar rebate incentive

21. Oncor customers solar incentives

22. U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by state

*We recommend contacting a tax professional to accurately determine the impact of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on your federal taxes.

**Consumer’s ability to monetize rebates, incentives, and tax credits depends on several factors, including, without limitation, continued state subsidization of these policies, the applicable Sunrun product type, and whether a consumer purchases or leases a home solar system from Sunrun.

***One Tesla Powerwall stores 13.5 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of usable electricity, which can be used to back up the home for a day. An LG Chem solar battery holds 9.8 kWh, which can be used to back up essential parts of the home from 8 to 12 hours.