Solar Guide for CenterPoint Energy Houston Customers

If you're a CenterPoint Energy Houston customer considering solar energy, you're making a smart financial decision. With residential electricity rates averaging 15.2 cents per kWh, solar panels can dramatically reduce or even eliminate your monthly electric bill. The typical CenterPoint Energy Houston customer spends approximately $122 per month on electricity — money that could be working for you instead of going to the utility.

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CenterPoint Energy Houston has a not available net metering policy. While net metering isn't currently offered, solar customers still save substantially by reducing the amount of electricity they purchase from the grid. By consuming your solar energy directly as it's produced and potentially adding battery storage, you can minimize your reliance on grid electricity at 15.2¢/kWh.

An 8kW solar system for a CenterPoint Energy Houston customer costs approximately $20,960 before the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit. After the ITC, your net cost drops to about $14,672. This system produces enough clean energy to save you approximately $2,075 per year, resulting in a payback period of roughly 5.9 years.

After your system pays for itself, you'll enjoy 16+ years of dramatically reduced electricity costs. Over a 25-year period, total savings for CenterPoint Energy Houston customers are estimated at $51,875 — and that's without accounting for the likely 2-3% annual increase in electricity rates that would make your savings even greater.