Tesla and Sunrun Introduce Fixed-Price Clean Energy Package in Texas Market
Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex: A Comprehensive Home Energy Solution for Texans
Tesla and U.S. solar giant Sunrun have partnered to launch a new home energy solution exclusively for Texans, named Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex. This innovative plan bundles clean solar energy, backup power, and fixed electricity rates into a single offering, providing an attractive alternative to traditional utility plans [1][2][3].
The plan is available to homeowners in Texas who reside in retail choice areas and meet installation and interconnection requirements. Eligible customers receive backup power from the Powerwall, a key component of the Flex system [4].
The Flex system installs enough solar and battery capacity to cover not just current but future energy needs. Customers pay a single fixed rate for imported electricity, with the added benefit of earning sellback credits for any excess energy exported back to the grid [2][3].
The system optimizes solar energy use—either immediate consumption, battery storage for later, or exporting excess energy to the grid for credit. The Powerwall battery system provides advanced backup power automatically during outages, increasing resilience, especially important in Texas due to frequent severe weather and grid instability [3][5].
Sunrun monitors system performance 24/7, offering maintenance, repairs, and performance guarantees as part of the Flex subscription. Additionally, Powerwall-equipped homes can join Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant program, which aggregates distributed solar and battery systems to support grid stability by supplying stored power when demand peaks [1][2][5].
The plan includes seamless coordination between Tesla and Sunrun for customer service, installation, battery settings, and management of solar credits and sellback rates. Texas has over 100 retail electricity providers with complex, often non-solar-friendly rate structures. This combined plan simplifies choices by aligning solar production, battery use, and electricity rates to maximize customer benefit [2][3].
In summary, Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex offers Texans a comprehensive home energy solution that combines solar energy generation, reliable battery backup, fixed low rates, and an optimized, user-friendly experience designed for energy independence and cost savings [1][2][3][5]. More information about the Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex plan can be found on Tesla's website.
[1] Tesla Inc. (2023). Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex. Retrieved from https://www.tesla.com/energy/solar-in-texas
[2] Sunrun Inc. (2023). Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex. Retrieved from https://www.sunrun.com/solar-panels/tesla-electric-sunrun-flex
[3] Electric Reliability Council of Texas (2023). Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex. Retrieved from https://www.ercot.com/faq/tesla-electric-sunrun-flex
[4] Tesla Inc. (2023). Powerwall. Retrieved from https://www.tesla.com/energy/powerwall
[5] Tesla Inc. (2023). Virtual Power Plant. Retrieved from https://www.tesla.com/energy/virtual-power-plant
- This comprehensive home energy solution, Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex, is a game-changer for Texans, merging renewable energy, smart-home devices, and the finance industry to offer a user-friendly experience for energy independence and cost savings.
- With the combination of Tesla and Sunrun's technology, this plan provides Texans with reliable backup power, smart home devices, and a seamless business model for energy management.
- The Renewable-energy industry has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex, offering Texans access to cutting-edge gadgets like the Powerwall battery system for energy storage and management.
- This new energy solution, Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex, not only benefits homeowners in Texas with renewable energy but also fosters growth in the finance sector, as customers pay a fixed rate for electricity with the added reward of earning sellback credits for excess energy.
