No tax credit, no net metering — so does it still pencil? Real payback ranges by buyback plan, the five cases where you should skip solar, and what's shortening every payback number.
No net metering in Texas — your plan choice decides what exported solar earns. The four plan types, current rate ranges, rollover rules, and the fine print. Re-verified monthly.
When a battery genuinely pays for itself, when it's just peace of mind, and when you should skip it entirely. Sizing, costs, and the three questions that decide it.
More guides are on the way — solar with a new roof, lease vs. buy in 2026, how long panels last, and what solar does to home value. Have a question you want answered straight? Ask us and we may write it up.
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