City of Garland and solar
City of Garland is a municipal utility serving about 70,627 homes in Texas. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is a close call.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 14.2¢11% below Texas average
- Typical bill
- $1511,066 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- ~42%No statewide net metering
- Typical payback
- 15.6 yrs4.2 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Garland customers
No statewide net metering (Texas rule).
Texas has no statewide net metering. In the deregulated ERCOT market you pick a retail electricity provider, and a few offer 'solar buyback' plans (typically 3-9 c/kWh, some match retail). Municipal utilities and co-ops set their own rules, e.g., Austin Energy's Value of Solar credit.
Solar for a typical City of Garland home
| System | 4.2 kW (50% of 1,066 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $12,320 |
| First-year savings | $776 |
| Payback | 15.6 years |
| 25-year net | $9,920 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Questions about City of Garland and solar
Does City of Garland have net metering?
City of Garland follows Texas's rules: Texas has no statewide net metering. In the deregulated ERCOT market you pick a retail electricity provider, and a few offer 'solar buyback' plans (typically 3-9 c/kWh, some match retail). Municipal utilities and co-ops set their own rules, e.g., Austin Energy's Value of Solar credit.
How much does electricity cost with City of Garland?
Residential customers paid an average of 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 14.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,066 kWh a month, a bill of about $151.
Is solar worth it with City of Garland?
For a typical customer, solar is a close call: a 4.2 kW system costing about $12,320 pays back in about 15.6 years, with $9,920 net over 25 years.
How many City of Garland customers have solar?
City of Garland did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: City of Garland - (TX) (EIA ID 6958). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.