In late November the City of Houston, with Solar United Neighbors (SUN), launched the Texas Solar Switch Houston program to provide area homeowners and small businesses a convenient way to install rooftop solar panels. Texas Solar Switch provides residents the opportunity to go solar as a group, offering a hassle-free way to install solar panels and optional battery storage.

By coming together as a group, Houston area residents can secure a discounted price on a rooftop solar installation for their homes or small businesses. 

Combined with the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) clean energy incentives, Texas Solar Switch Houston will make it easier than ever to go solar. The program is also another step towards reaching the City of Houston's Climate Action Plan goal to generate 5 million MWh per year of local solar.

It is free to register online at TexasSolarSwitch.com/Houston, and there is no obligation for homeowners to purchase solar panels. Houstonians will have the option to move forward with a solar installation based on program-negotiated pricing that includes the group discount. The group discount and selected installer(s) will be determined through a competitive auction on December 7. The tentative deadline for signing up for this current program is February 21, 2023. 

Texas Solar Switch’s most recent auction in the DFW area this past June saved residents who installed solar through that program an average of $3,800 on a standard-sized system. The IRA federal solar tax credit can further reduce costs by an additional 30%.

Houston area residents and small businesses interested in Texas Solar Switch Houston can register for the program now. 
Here is the link for frequently asked questions: FAQ | Houston (texassolarswitch.com)

See City's press release for additional details:

City of Houston, with Solar United Neighbors, Launches Texas Solar Switch Houston Program to Provide Affordable and Accessible Rooftop Solar (houstontx.gov)