Dallas Solar Battery Installation The Light Battery Program™
Add a battery, receive a $54 monthly credit, and keep the solar energy your system produces.
Why Many Dallas Solar Homes Still Have Electric Bills
Many homeowners in Dallas installed solar panels expecting their electricity bill to drop close to zero.
The original idea was simple:
Solar panels produce power during the day.Extra energy goes to the grid.Credits offset your nighttime electricity usage.
But across Texas, many solar homeowners have experienced a change:
- Solar buyback rates have dropped.
That means many Dallas solar homes now see:
- Lower export credits
- Higher delivery charges
- Electricity purchased at full price in the evening
The Export Value Problem
Solar panels often generate more electricity than a home needs during the day.
Without battery storage:
- Extra solar energy is exported to the grid
- The grid credits that energy at a lower value
- Homes buy electricity back later at full price
- Selling solar power cheaply during the day
and
buying electricity back later in the evening.
Even though their solar system produced enough energy overall.
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How the Light Battery Program™ Changes the Math
Battery storage allows your home to store excess solar energy during the day.
Instead of sending that energy to the grid, the battery saves it.
That stored energy can then power your home during the evening when electricity demand increases.
The Light Battery Program™ includes a $54 monthly battery credit, which helps offset much of the battery cost.
Example scenario.
Typical Dallas solar homeowner:
- Remaining electric bill:
- $150/month
With the Light Battery Program™
Battery lease: $85/monthBattery credit: –$54/month
Effective battery cost: about $31/month
Instead of exporting solar energy cheaply and buying electricity later, homeowners can store their solar energy and use it when their home needs it most.
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A Battery Upgrade Designed for Solar Homes
The Light Battery Program™ was built specifically for homeowners who already have solar systems installed.
The program includes:
- Battery storage installation
- A participating electricity provider
- A fixed $54 monthly battery credit
- 1:1 net metering structure under the program
- Backup power capability during outages
- Store more of their solar energy
- Reduce electricity purchased from the grid
- Add backup protection during outages
Before and After Adding Battery Storage
Before installing a battery:
Solar powers the home during the dayExtra solar energy exported to the gridElectricity purchased from the grid at night
Typical remaining bill:
- ~$150/month
After installing a battery:
Solar energy stored during the dayStored energy powers the home in the evening
Battery lease: $85/monthBattery credit: –$54/month
Effective cost:
- ~$31/month
Actual results depend on:
- Solar system size
- Household electricity usage
- Electric plan
- Battery capacity
- Keep the solar power your system produces.
The Light Battery Program™ May Be Right If You:
- Live in Oncor territory
- Have high evening usage
- Own an EV
- Experience peak-rate spikes
- Want structured billing
- Prefer lease structure over loan financing
- Want backup capability
Dallas load growth is not slowing down.
Energy structure matters more now than when many systems were installed.
Get a Free QuoteDallas Peak Demand Isn’t Going Away
Suburban expansion continues.
EV adoption is increasing.
Evening usage is climbing.
If your current solar system relies on export math alone, it may not be optimized for today’s Dallas grid environment.
The Light Battery Program™ was structured specifically for markets like this.
Check eligibility and see how it applies to your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
The $54 monthly credit is available under the current participating retail plan structure offered through The Light Battery Program™. Eligibility and plan terms apply. Details are reviewed before enrollment.
Eligible homeowners enrolled in the participating retail plan receive 1:1 net metering under current plan terms. Details are confirmed prior to activation.
No. The Light Battery Program™ is primarily structured as a lease model, reducing upfront cost compared to traditional purchase financing.
Battery storage can significantly reduce peak-rate dependence, but overall bill impact depends on usage patterns, system size, and rate structure.
When configured appropriately, the battery can power designated circuits or the home during grid interruptions and recharge from solar during daylight.
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