TDU Market Structure
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric is a Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) serving the greater Houston metropolitan area. In the deregulated ERCOT market, CenterPoint handles the physical delivery of power, while competitive REPs handle billing and rates.
Retail Complexity
Rates in the Houston area are highly competitive. SunScore™ uses EIA baseline benchmarks to provide a population-level ROI range.
Grid Connection
Interconnection follows CenterPoint's specific technical guidelines for distributed generation.
Modeling Assumptions
- Benchmark Rate: EIA 2024 Texas Residential Series.
- Escalation: 2-2.5% annual modeling benchmark.
Regional Nodes
CenterPoint Utility FAQ
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric is a Transmission and Distribution Utility (TDU) and does not sell solar panels, offer installation services, or function as a Retail Electric Provider. GetSunScore's SunScore™ Projection Engine models solar savings scenarios using publicly available data.
Texas does not have a statewide mandatory net metering law. Within the CenterPoint territory, some competitive REPs voluntarily offer solar buyback or export credit arrangements, but terms vary by provider. SunScore™ does not model specific REP buyback plans.
SunScore™ applies publicly available EIA state-level residential average retail price benchmarks for Texas, labeled to the 2024 data snapshot year, applied as a modeled range.