Chariot Energy solar buyback plans
See electricity plans from Chariot Energy that credit you for the excess solar you send back to the grid in Oncor (Dallas area).
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Chariot Energy Solar Buyback Overview
Chariot Energy currently offers 4 solar buyback plans in Texas across Oncor (Dallas) and CenterPoint (Houston) utility territories. Chariot Energy does not offer 1:1 buyback. Export credits use real-time wholesale (RTW) pricing tied to the ERCOT market, plus fixed-rate options. Fixed export credits range from 3.0¢ to 7.0¢/kWh, with RTW plans at real-time market rates. Export credits can offset your energy charges, base fee, and TDU delivery charges. Plans are available in 12 to 36-month contracts with base fees from $9.95 to $29.95/month. Restricts annual net exporters from receiving buyback credits.
PUCT License: #10260 • Official Chariot Energy website
Available solar plans
Shine
GreenVolt
Fusion
PowerBank
Chariot Energy uses real-time wholesale pricing
RTW export credits are tied to ERCOT spot prices, which can swing from $0.01/kWh to over $1/kWh. Your monthly credits will vary significantly based on market conditions — a sunny afternoon during a heatwave pays well, but mild spring days may pay very little.
What makes a good solar buyback plan?
The best plan matches your specific usage patterns. Look beyond the marketing and check:
Timing: When you export vs when you consume power
Credit method: 1:1 credits, fixed rate, or RTW—and any monthly caps
Gotchas: Base fees, credit expiration policies, and minimum usage charges
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What customers are saying about Chariot Energy
Real reviews from Google
“I have an 11.47 kW solar system on my home in Missouri City and switched to Chariot Energy earlier this year thinking the 15.3¢ fixed rate plan was a good deal. On paper it looked competitive compared to Reliant's buyback plan I had before. What I didn't fully realize was how low Chariot's solar buyback rate actually is.”
“Stay far away from this energy provider. As a first-timer of any energy plan/solar buyback customer, I was taken advantage of rather than supported. The plan was poorly explained, no effort was made to ensure it fit my needs, and once I realized it wasn't right, there was zero guidance toward a better option.”
“I signed up with Chariot solar buyback a few years back and things were great for a while. That is until they decided that I was producing too much energy and tried switching my plan to one less beneficial to me. To their credit, they let me out of my contract because of this change.”