Texas Solar Rebates

The Lone Star state has a variety of solar incentives and a sunny climate. Here you will find details about the Texas Solar Initiative and the rebates available to Texas homes and businesses.

Solar Power in Texas

The amount of energy generated by solar panels in Texas will vary by region based on the AVERAGE SOLAR HOURS PER DAY. Refer to the Texas solar resources map below or use this quick reference.

• EAST TEXAS - Beaumont, Houston, Corpus Christi - 4.5 SUNNY HOURS PER DAY
• EAST CENTRAL TEXAS - Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Harlingen - 4.8 TO 5.5 SUNNY HOURS PER DAY
• WEST CENTRAL TEXAS - Childress, Abilene, San Angelo - 5.8 TO 6.2 SUNNY HOURS PER DAY
• WEST TEXAS - Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland. Fort Stockton - 6.3 TO 6.8 4.5 SUNNY HOURS PER DAY

Texas Solar Incentives Summary

Rebate Type	Amount
Federal IRS Energy Tax Credit	30% of total solar installation value
Solar Power Installation Rebate	AEP SWEPCO: $1.75 per watt DC up to $17,500 Austin Energy: $2.50 per watt AC up to $15,000 Sunset Valley: $1 per watt up to $3,000 BTU Bryan Texas Utilities: Residential: $2.00 per watt AC up to 80% of cost or $6,000; Commercial:$2.25 per watt AC up to $20,250 CoServ: $2 per watt Dc up to $5,000 CPS Energy: $2 per watt up to $25,000 Denton Electric: $3 per watt AC up to $15,000 El Pase: $2 per watt DC up to $20,000 Oncor Electric: $2 per watt DC up to $20,000
Solar Renewable Energy Credits SRECs	None
Property Tax Exemption	100% exempt for value of solar installation
Sales Tax Exemption	None
State Tax Credit	None

Shop certified solar panel systems that qualify for Texas Rebates Save up to 60%; Buy online to skip sales tax too. These home solar kits include every component needed for successful solar installation including solar panels, grid-ready solar inverters, roof mounts, wiring, hardware, step-by-step instructions and even permit-ready engineering diagrams. Pre-engineered home solar kits are delivered to your door in two to three weeks and can be installed in one or two days.