Texas
No plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Texas.
- Size limit
- no plug-in solar law or bill
- Utility notice
- Utility may require it
- Renters
- Not addressed
- HOA
- Not addressed
- Utility fees
- Allowed
Checked October 14, 2026
State law · Texas
Is plug-in solar legal in Texas?
No — no plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Texas as of October 14, 2026, so the state has not created explicit rules for small, outlet-plugged kits. That leaves plug-in solar in a legal gray area where utilities can require permits, fees and interconnection review.
- StatusNo bill
- Bill—
- Average rate, EIA16.06¢/kWh
- CheckedOct 14, 2026
No bill yet: none of the four steps has started
- Bill introducednot yet
- Passed the legislaturenot yet
- Signednot yet
- In effectnot yet
A typical year in Texas800 W kit · railing, facing south · near the state's population center
Service ZIP765xxTexas
717 kWhproduced in a typical year
$68saved per year
16.06¢/kWhAverage home rate, EIA
425 kWh used at home × 16.06¢ = $68.28; 292 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 0 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At Texas's average rate (EIA).
Texas: No billNo plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Texas.
- Bill
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- Proposed
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Production by month, kWh
- Used at home
- Sent to the grid
Residential average, January to July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly).
Open the calculatorWhat the law says now
As of October 14, 2026, no plug-in solar legislation has been introduced in Texas, according to the Bright Saver tracker. The tracker reports the issue is currently unregulated at the state level.
Bright Saver says utilities in Texas can require interconnection review, permits and fees, and that there are no explicit statutory protections for consumers or rules about renters and HOAs. The tracker also notes Bright Saver does not yet ship to Texas because a law has not been passed.
Options without a law
You can use systems that do not connect to the grid: a portable power station charged by a solar panel or a fully off-grid setup requires no utility interconnection. Portable units include devices such as EcoFlow DELTA models with capacities from 1,024 Wh to 4,000 Wh and AC outputs from 1,800 W to 4,000 W, and smaller TRAIL models with 192–288 Wh (see kits for examples).
If you are a homeowner, a rooftop solar installation remains an alternative that follows standard interconnection and permitting processes. To see how much a small balcony kit would produce and save if a law changes, use the calculator results below.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus / Classic: 1,024 Wh capacity, 1,800 W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3: 4,000 Wh capacity, 4,000 W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus: 2,048 Wh capacity, 3,000 W AC output.
- EcoFlow TRAIL models: 192–288 Wh capacity, 220–300 W output.
Questions
Can I plug a kit into my apartment outlet in Texas?
There is no state law that explicitly allows or bans plug-in solar in Texas; Bright Saver describes the situation as a legal gray area. Utilities may still require interconnection review, permits and fees, and renters are not explicitly protected under state law.
Do utilities have to approve plug-in solar in Texas?
Bright Saver reports that utilities can require interconnection review, permits and fees in Texas. Because the state has not defined a new class of small systems, approval and fees are handled under existing utility procedures.
What would a typical 800 W kit produce in Texas?
The calculator gives two examples: an 800 W kit mounted vertical, facing south, produces 717 kWh a year (425 kWh used at home, 292 kWh exported) and is worth $68 a year at 16.06 cents per kWh. Tilted 30° facing south the same 800 W kit produces 1,234 kWh a year and saves $86.
Are product safety or certification requirements in place?
Texas has no specific plug-in solar statute in effect. Bright Saver lists product safety certification as a common goal in proposed plug-in solar laws, but Texas has not adopted those requirements as of the tracker check.