Solar + Heat Pump in Texas

Texas homeowners across 78 towns are served by 13 electric utilities, with residential rates ranging from 11.0¢ to 16.3¢ per kWh. Combining rooftop solar with a cold-climate heat pump eliminates both your electric bill and fossil fuel heating costs — the two largest energy expenses for Texas households.

Most Texas homes currently heat with Natural Gas, spending approximately $2,200/year. A cold-climate heat pump reduces heating costs to approximately $1,240/year in electricity, saving $960/year on heating alone. When you power the heat pump with rooftop solar, the marginal electricity cost drops to near zero. Cooling-dominant market (80/20 cooling/heating split). 85% deregulated electricity via ERCOT. Standard heat pumps replace both AC and gas furnace as a single system. SEER2 16+ recommended for Gulf Coast humidity.

The TX Utility Rebates (vary by provider) offers up to $600 for heat pump installation, and many utilities add their own solar and heat pump rebates. The federal residential ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025, so state and utility programs are now the primary incentives for homeowner purchases.

NuWatt Energy designs and installs solar+heat pump systems directly across Texas — licensed electricians and HVAC technicians, no subcontractors. We handle load calculation, system sizing, installation, and all permitting. Browse the utilities and towns below for location-specific data.