Understanding AEP Texas Net Metering & Solar Interconnection Rules

AEP Texas delivers your power, but in the deregulated Texas market, you purchase your electricity from a Retail Electric Provider (REP). To maximize your solar ROI, you need an REP that will buy back your excess solar power. Depending on your REP, you can earn credits that offset your nighttime energy usage. SunBeam Innovations structures your system to ensure it produces the exact amount of power needed to maximize these REP buyback plans without overproducing and wasting energy.

AEP Texas offers periodic incentive programs for residential solar, particularly for systems paired with battery storage that help stabilize the grid during peak demand. Like all Texas utility rebates, these require an approved installer to process the complex technical paperwork to secure your funds.

AEP Texas requires a very specific multi-step interconnection process. We generate the specialized electrical single-line diagrams, submit the interconnection application, and coordinate directly with AEP engineers to upgrade your meter for bidirectional energy flow. You never have to wait on hold with the utility company—we handle it all.