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Texas Home Battery + Virtual Power Plant · 2026

Is my Texas home eligible for a home battery and Virtual Power Plant program?

Backup power when the Texas grid goes down — $0 upfront, fully managed.

  • $0 upfront
  • Monitored, maintained & insured
  • Backup during outages

The short answer

Most Texas homes likely qualify if a deregulated utility delivers their power. Homes served by an electric cooperative or a municipal utility are outside the competitive market and do not qualify. Your exact utility decides eligibility, and a specialist confirms your home’s fit.

The 30% federal residential solar and battery tax credit ended on December 31, 2025. Texas homeowners still have a path in 2026: a $0-upfront home battery and Virtual Power Plant program. You are not claiming any federal tax credit through it — the credit is gone. This is a separate way to add battery storage and backup power without buying a system yourself.

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Eligibility

Is my Texas home eligible? Start with your utility

Texas has a deregulated, competitive electricity market across much of the state — but not everywhere. Whether your home can join a Virtual Power Plant program hinges on whether it is served by a deregulated Texas transmission and distribution utility (often called a TDU or TDSP).

May be eligible

Homes served by a deregulated Texas utility:

  • Oncor
  • CenterPoint Energy
  • AEP Texas
  • Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
  • Lubbock Power & Light

Not eligible

Homes outside the competitive market:

  • Electric cooperatives (co-ops)
  • Most municipal utilities, such as Austin Energy or CPS Energy (San Antonio)

Lubbock Power & Light is the municipal exception that joined the competitive market, so it is included above. Priority service areas right now are Dallas and the areas south of Dallas, Houston, and Corpus Christi. Not sure which utility serves your home? The eligibility check sorts it out for you.

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No upfront cost. No obligation. The check takes about 2 minutes.

What you get

What qualified Texas homes may get

A home battery can help keep essentials running when the grid goes down and gives you more control over your home’s energy — without the upfront cost of buying a system yourself.

  • Keeps your essentials running

    Home battery storage sized for your home — lights, fridge, and Wi-Fi can stay on through an outage.

  • $0 upfront, fully managed

    No system to buy. The provider installs, monitors, maintains, and insures the equipment.

  • Grid-resilience peace of mind

    Your battery supports the wider Texas grid at peak demand — and stands by your home the rest of the time.

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See if your Texas home qualifies

Pricing depends on your home and utility, so a quick check gives you a real answer — not a generic one.

Your details are only used to check your home’s eligibility and to follow up with you. If it’s not a fit, we’ll tell you honestly.

A battery program specialist may follow up by phone or email about your request. No obligation. See our Privacy Notice and Terms.

Preliminary fit check only; not a final eligibility decision. Program terms vary by home, provider, and program path.

How it works

How it works

Three steps: check your eligibility, talk to a specialist, and get set up at $0 upfront if your home qualifies.

How a home virtual power plant works A continuous energy line threads left to right through three nodes: a Texas home with its lights on, a home battery that stores energy, and the grid. The home battery provides backup during outages and supports the shared grid network at peak demand. Your home Backup during outages Home battery Stores your energy The grid Supports the network HOW THE BACKUP FLOWS $0 upfront
  1. Check your eligibility.

    Answer a few quick questions about your Texas home and utility.

  2. Talk to a specialist.

    A specialist reviews your home and the exact terms in plain language — everything in writing before you decide.

  3. Get set up at $0 upfront.

    If your home qualifies, the provider installs and handles maintenance, monitoring, and insurance.

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No upfront cost. No obligation. If it’s not a fit, we’ll tell you honestly.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers on cost, solar, maintenance, eligibility, and the 2026 tax-credit change.

Is there really no upfront cost?

Qualified Texas homeowners pay $0 upfront. Your specialist explains the full program details on your call before you decide anything.

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Does this program include solar?

Yes — it’s a solar-and-battery agreement, not just a battery. The provider installs, maintains, monitors, and insures the solar-plus-battery system, so there is no upfront cost to you. Your specialist walks through exactly how it fits your home and roof, and the full terms, on your call before you decide anything.

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Who maintains the equipment?

The provider maintains, monitors, and insures the equipment. That ongoing care is part of the program, not an extra cost handled by the homeowner.

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How do I know if my Texas home qualifies?

Eligibility starts with your utility. Homes served by a deregulated Texas transmission and distribution utility, such as Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP, or Lubbock Power & Light, may be a fit. Homes in an electric cooperative or most municipal utilities are not part of the competitive market. Take the quick eligibility check and a specialist confirms your home’s fit and walks you through the details.

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Did the home-battery tax credit really end?

The 30% federal residential solar and battery tax credit ended on December 31, 2025. The $0-upfront home battery and Virtual Power Plant path described here is a separate program. You are not claiming any federal tax credit through it.

What about pricing and program terms?

Your specialist reviews the full details with you, including the provider’s Electricity Facts Label, so you see the exact terms before you decide. Program terms vary by home, provider, and program path.

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