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Get a New Roof & Solar for One Payment. (Plus a $2,500 Check).

Austin hail destroys roofs every 7 years. Don’t put new panels on an old roof. Ask about current Austin Energy incentives and financing options; the former federal homeowner solar credit is unavailable for installations completed after December 31, 2025.

The "Value of Solar" (VOST) Explained

How Your Austin Energy Bill Actually Works

Austin Energy does not use traditional ‘Net Metering.’ Instead, they use a system called the Value of Solar Tariff (VOST). If you don’t understand this, your bill will look wrong.

The 2-Line Bill System
  • Charge
  • You pay for 100% of the electricity you use at the standard rate.
  • Credit
  • You get paid for 100% of the solar you produce at the fixed Value of Solar rate (approx. 9.91¢/kWh).
  • The Benefit
  • This rate is locked in and designed to be fair. If your solar credit is higher than your usage charge, the negative balance rolls over to next month. You can effectively eliminate your electric bill, but you won't get a cash check for the excess.

How to Claim the $2,500 Rebate

Austin Energy writes a check for $2,500 to homeowners who go solar. But they make you jump through hoops first.

The 3 Requirements
  • Participating Contractor: You must use an approved installer (NationPro partners are on the list).
  • The Solar Quiz: You must take Austin Energy’s Solar Education Course online and pass a short quiz. (Don’t worry, we send you the cheat sheet).
  • System Size: Must be at least 3kW.
Warning: “If you install with a non-approved contractor, you lose the $2,500. Period.”

Why You Should Replace Your Roof Before Solar

Austin is the hail capital of Texas. If you put solar panels on a 10-year-old roof, you are making a $6,000 mistake.

  • The "Detach & Reset" Trap
  • When your old roof inevitably leaks or gets hail damage, you will have to pay a solar crew to remove the panels ($3,000+) and reinstall them ($3,000+) just to fix the shingles.
  • The Solution
  • Bundle a new Impact-Resistant Roof with your solar panels. You get one warranty, one loan, and zero future removal fees.

Stacking Your Savings

Austin Energy Rebate

$2,500 cash back (check mailed to you).

Federal Tax Credit

30% off the solar & battery cost.

Property Tax Exemption

100% of the solar system's value is exempt from Travis/Williamson County property taxes.