A Typical 13.5 kWh Battery in Texas
Backup, cost, and time-of-use bill savings
Installed Cost
$13,500
State Rebate
None
Net Cost
$13,500
Backup (essentials)
15 hrs
Avg Outages
12 hrs/yr
Bill Savings/yr
$319
Bill-Savings Payback
40 yrs
15-Year Savings
-$7,561
Texas Battery Rebates
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Federal 25D Credit (Expired Dec 31, 2025)
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit covered standalone home batteries through December 31, 2025. Batteries installed in 2026 no longer qualify.
Varies
Texas State & Utility Programs
Texas has no statewide battery rebate, but grid instability (including the 2021 freeze) makes backup power a top reason to install storage. View full rebate detail →
Battery Backup & Savings by City in Texas
| City | Bill Savings/yr | Outage Hrs/yr | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $303 | 12 hrs | 2,304,580 | Centerpoint Energy |
| San Antonio | $299 | 13 hrs | 1,434,625 | CPS Energy |
| Dallas | $315 | 11 hrs | 1,304,379 | Oncor |
| Austin | $351 | 15 hrs | 961,855 | Austin Energy |
| Fort Worth | $279 | 10 hrs | 935,508 | Oncor |
| El Paso | $275 | 10 hrs | 678,815 | El Paso Electric |
| Arlington | $331 | 11 hrs | 394,266 | Oncor |
| Corpus Christi | $299 | 13 hrs | 326,586 | AEP Texas |
| Plano | $275 | 11 hrs | 288,061 | Oncor |
| Laredo | $367 | 11 hrs | 260,654 | AEP Texas |
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A typical home battery (e.g. a Tesla Powerwall) is ~13.5 kWh.
Quick Facts: Texas
- 🔌 Avg outages: 12 hrs/yr
- ⚡ Electricity: $0.120/kWh
- 📊 Peak/off-peak gap: $0.08/kWh
- 🏭 Top utility: Oncor