Revolution Energy buys back excess solar generation at the customer’s purchase price capped at amount equal to 100% of their usage from the grid for that billing period.
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Revolution will net out excess solar generation you put back on the grid from the amount you use from the grid up to your total usage from the grid for that billing period.
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Revolution will buy back the excess electricity at the contract sales price.
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In order to participate, you will need to be enrolled into a Let Freedom Ring Green or Allegiance Green plan.
To receive the benefits of the solar buyback program, you must (i) have an interconnection agreement in place with your TDU to connect your renewable energy system to the power grid; (ii) have a meter installed by your TDU that separately measures the in-flow and out-flow of electricity to and from your home (your TDU may assess a charge for this meter, which would be passed through to you on your Revolution bill); and (iii) be a Revolution residential electricity customer enrolled on a plan eligible for solar buyback.
Texas Solar Consumer Education
The Public Utility Commission of Texas provides important information for customers considering residential solar panels. Learn more at: https://www.puc.texas.gov/consumer-help/electricity/solar/
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FAQs
Here are the eligible plans that allow you to participate in the program.
- Let Freedom Ring Green
- Allegiance Green
To receive Solar Buyback credits, you must:
- Have a completed Interconnection Agreement with your local Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU). Once your TDU confirms your solar system is approved and operational, excess energy exported to the grid will be reported to Revolution Energy.
- Be enrolled in an eligible Revolution Energy standard green energy plan, such as Let Freedom Ring Green or Allegiance Green.
After your Interconnection Agreement is completed, your TDU will begin reporting your excess solar generation to Revolution Energy. This process is completely controlled by your TDU and can take up to three billing cycles. Once we begin receiving your generation data, your Solar Buyback credits will appear on your bill.
Your electricity meter tracks both inflow and outflow electricity. When your solar panels generate electricity you can't use, those electrons are sent back to the grid as outflow electricity. That is the excess electricity that Revolution buys back which you will see reflected on your invoices.
Revolution will buy back your excess electricity at the contract sales price. Please note that TDU delivery charges still apply to all electricity you consume from the grid, as those charges are regulated and passed through by your local utility.
Solar Buyback is available to residential customers who have a solar energy system installed at their home.
No. Your electric meter measures the electricity you receive from the grid, and the excess electricity your solar system sends back to the grid. If your solar system includes a monitoring system, which is separate from your electricity meter, that system tracks your total solar production.
Yes. Revolution will purchase, at the energy sales price, an amount of excess generation capped at your usage for that billing cycle. In other words, Revolution will not bank or provide additional credits for any excess generation greater than what you used from the grid for that billing period.
For example, if you use 1,000 kWh from the grid and export 1,200 kWh, credits will only be applied to offset up to 1,000 kWh of usage from the grid.
Note that you will pay TDU regulated delivery charges for the full amount you consumed from the grid. Those TDU charges are pass through charges from your local regulated utility.
The right contact depends on your question:
- Your solar installer can help with equipment, installation, system performance, and warranties.
- Revolution Energy can help with billing, Solar Buyback credits, and your electricity plan.
- Your TDU can help with interconnection, distributed generation, and electric meter-related questions.