Solar Savings Analysis N. Richland Hills, TX

Electricity Market Structure in North Richland Hills

North Richland Hills is served by Oncor Electric Delivery for transmission and distribution services and participates in the ERCOT deregulated retail electricity market. Located in northeastern Tarrant County between Fort Worth and the Mid-Cities corridor, North Richland Hills is a densely developed inner-ring suburb with an established residential base.

North Richland Hills is positioned within the ERCOT North Load Zone. The city's inner-ring suburban character — fully built out with limited remaining undeveloped residential land — produces a mature, stable load profile. Distribution infrastructure in North Richland Hills reflects decades of incremental build within Oncor's Tarrant County network.

For additional context on Oncor Electric Delivery's role as the transmission and distribution operator in this market, see the Oncor Electric Delivery service territory analysis.

Solar Irradiation Context — North Richland Hills

North Richland Hills, Texas receives an estimated annual average solar irradiation in the range of 4.9 to 5.2 kWh per square meter per day, based on NREL National Solar Radiation Database reference data for the North Texas geographic zone. This translates to approximately 5.0 peak sun hours per day on an annualized basis, representing a moderately high solar resource consistent with the broader Texas solar production environment.

City-level irradiation data is applied in SunScore™ modeling as a primary energy yield input. No ZIP code-level or address-level irradiation claims are made on this page. Actual solar output at any specific property will vary based on roof pitch, azimuth, shading obstructions, and system configuration.

Utility Territory & Delivery Structure — North Richland Hills

Oncor Electric Delivery serves North Richland Hills as the regulated transmission and distribution operator under PUCT oversight. Oncor does not set retail electricity prices in the deregulated Texas market. Retail rates are established by competing retail electricity providers (REPs). The delivery charge component of a retail electricity bill — covering Oncor's transmission and distribution infrastructure — is regulated separately from the energy supply charge. SunScore™ projection modeling addresses the energy supply component of the retail bill only.

Retail Electricity Baseline — North Richland Hills (EIA 2024 Reference Year)

Residential electricity rate modeling for North Richland Hills uses EIA Form 861 data for the 2024 reference year within the Oncor delivery territory in Tarrant County. The competitive retail electricity market in northeastern Tarrant County produces rate dynamics consistent with the broader North Texas deregulated pricing environment.

All rate references on this page derive from publicly available EIA Form 861 data for the 2024 reference year and represent historical average figures. They are not real-time rates, guaranteed future rates, or provider-specific quotes. Actual retail electricity prices in North Richland Hills vary by retail electricity provider, contract type, and enrollment date. Consumers seeking current rate information may consult the Power to Choose portal maintained by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Avoided Cost & Export Compensation Context — North Richland Hills

Avoided cost modeling for North Richland Hills applies the ERCOT North Hub wholesale-proxy baseline. Self-consumption of solar energy in North Richland Hills avoids the applicable residential retail rate, while grid export is valued at wholesale-proxy levels substantially lower than retail.

In the ERCOT market, solar energy consumed on-site avoids the retail rate, while energy exported to the grid is compensated at or near wholesale-proxy levels — a materially lower value. SunScore™ projections distinguish between self-consumption and export scenarios. A detailed explanation of the avoided cost framework is available at Avoided Cost Explained.

Federal Incentive Layer — North Richland Hills (ITC 30% Reference)

The federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), currently structured at 30% of eligible system cost under the Inflation Reduction Act as of the 2024 reference year, is available to qualifying homeowners in North Richland Hills who install eligible solar photovoltaic systems. This credit is non-refundable — it reduces federal income tax liability but does not generate a direct cash payment if the credit exceeds tax liability in the installation year. Unused credit may carry forward to subsequent tax years subject to applicable IRS rules.

The federal ITC is incorporated as an incentive layer input in SunScore™ modeled scenarios. GetSunScore does not provide tax advice. Homeowners should consult a qualified tax professional to assess eligibility.

North Richland Hills homeowners in Tarrant County are eligible for the Texas property tax exemption on qualifying solar installations and the federal ITC at 30%. Texas does not mandate retail net metering. Export compensation for North Richland Hills solar homeowners is governed by individual retail electricity provider contracts. DSIRE's 2024 reference year records document the applicable Texas incentive framework.

Modeled Projection Context — North Richland Hills

North Richland Hills presents a solar siting context shaped by its maturity as a fully developed inner-ring suburb. Unlike rapidly growing outer-ring cities, North Richland Hills has a housing stock concentrated primarily in mid-to-late 20th century construction, with a significant proportion of homes built between the 1960s and 1990s.

This profile introduces meaningful roof age variability as a property-level solar siting consideration. At the same time, North Richland Hills' fully developed character means that mature tree canopy shading may be a more prevalent constraint than in newer suburban cities with younger vegetation. SunScore™ projections for North Richland Hills apply city-level NREL irradiation data calibrated to the northeastern Tarrant County subregion, with the understanding that individual property conditions in an established urban context may produce meaningful variation from city-level averages.

All SunScore™ projections are non-binding modeled scenarios. They do not constitute financial advice, a solar installation quote, or a guaranteed savings figure. Full methodology documentation is available at Methodology, Data Sources, and Assumptions.

Solar Installation Pathway in North Richland Hills

Homeowners in North Richland Hills who have reviewed GetSunScore's modeled solar savings projection and wish to proceed with installation evaluation may do so through the standard residential solar qualification and contractor evaluation process.

Homeowners evaluating solar installation in North Richland Hills typically proceed through structured qualification and installer evaluation stages, beginning with a property assessment to confirm roof suitability, structural capacity, shading conditions, and utility interconnection eligibility under Oncor Electric Delivery's interconnection standards.

GetSunScore does not install solar systems, endorse specific solar contractors, or recommend providers. Qualified homeowners seeking installation evaluation may consult the installer directory referenced in GetSunScore's partner network documentation.