TXU Energy solar buyback plans
See electricity plans from TXU Energy that credit you for the excess solar you send back to the grid in Oncor (Dallas area).
TXU Energy Solar Buyback Overview
TXU Energy currently offers 4 solar buyback plans in Texas across Oncor (Dallas) and CenterPoint (Houston) utility territories. TXU Energy does not offer 1:1 buyback — exports are credited at a fixed rate. Export credits range from 3.5¢ to 15.6¢/kWh. Export credits can only reduce energy usage charges — they cannot offset the base fee or TDU delivery charges. Plans are available in 1 to 12-month contracts with base fees from $9.95 to $19.95/month.
PUCT License: #10004 • Official TXU Energy website
What I tell solar customers asking about TXU Energy
Most Texas solar customers I talk to start with TXU. Makes sense. They're the biggest energy provider in the state and the name people recognize from years of mailers and TV ads.
Here's what I tell them. TXU's solar plans are real plans, they work, but the structural rules around how solar credits apply leave money on the table for most exporters.
On TXU's solar plans, the credit you earn for excess solar can only offset your energy charges. It cannot reduce your base fee, and it cannot reduce the delivery charges from your utility company (Oncor or CenterPoint). For a home exporting 600+ kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month, that means a meaningful chunk of credit value evaporates each month into fees the credit cannot touch.
That's not TXU being shady. It's a contract design choice. Other solar plans, including some on this page, are written so the credit absorbs all your bill components. Same export, $40 more in your pocket.
If you're already on a TXU solar plan, run your last bill through my bill audit. I'll show you exactly how much of your solar credit got absorbed by base fees vs energy. If the gap is meaningful, switching is straightforward.
Available solar plans
Solar BB System Flex
Solar Buyback Plus
Solar Buyback Saver
Free Nights & Solar Days
TXU Energy uses fixed export rates — not 1:1
With fixed export rates, you're credited less per kWh exported than you pay per kWh imported. This gap means solar homes with high export ratios (30%+) often pay more than they would on a 1:1 buyback plan.
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
Most providers hide how their plans will perform with your specific usage—our analysis shows you the truth.
What customers are saying about TXU Energy
Real reviews from Google
“Worst experience with an electric company that I've had. They had an error with my address in their system which caused issues for months. I spent countless hours on the phone with them trying to resolve the issue, which consisted of awful customer service. I eventually gave up trying to resolve the problem and cancelled my service.”
“This was the worst customer service experience I've ever had. The representatives lacked proper English communication skills, didn't understand the process, and I had to escalate through three different levels, re-explaining everything each time, just to get the task completed.”
“The absolute worst electric company I have ever done business with in 6 decades. I have to spend a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours on the phone to get ahold of them. You have to deal with the machines, they are going to hang up on you, it will take at least 2 phone calls to get through to an actual person.”