Solar Battery for Oncor Customers in Texas

What Oncor Customers Need to Know

Oncor is the transmission and distribution utility in much of North Texas.

That means:

Even if your retail plan changes, Oncor delivery charges remain part of your bill.

For solar homeowners, this creates an important reality:

You may still pay delivery charges even if you export energy.

Common issues include:

If you’re exporting power at 3–4¢ per kWh but buying back at 14–18¢ per kWh, the spread affects your savings.

Your system may be producing properly.

But the compensation structure changed.

Production and profitability are not the same thing.

Adding battery storage allows you to:

Instead of sending excess energy to the grid at reduced credit rates, you keep it.

More self-consumption.
Less dependence on export math.
Greater control over your savings.

Delivery charges apply when you draw electricity from the grid.

If battery storage reduces your grid imports, it may reduce:

While you cannot eliminate all delivery charges, reducing grid reliance improves overall bill stability.

The less you import, the less you depend on rate structures you can’t control.

North Texas homeowners often face both rate changes and severe weather.

Battery storage addresses both.

Battery installation typically takes 1–2 days, depending on configuration.

Most modern solar systems in Oncor areas are compatible with storage retrofits.

Many homeowners qualify for the 30% Federal Tax Credit on battery installations.

We evaluate:

Then design a system around your specific usage.

Oncor is a delivery utility. Retail providers determine buyback plans and credit structures.
Delivery charges apply to grid imports. Reducing grid usage may reduce certain charges.
In many cases, yes. Compatibility depends on inverter type and electrical configuration.
Yes, depending on system size and backup configuration.
Interconnection requirements may apply. Proper installation includes utility coordination.