Tesla Electric Fixed Plan

The Tesla Electric Fixed plan offers more certainty for homeowners. Pay a competitive energy rate while letting Tesla manage your Powerwall’s participation in the grid. If you own a Powerwall, you can support your community with clean energy while earning credits back on your electric bill. Additionally, if you own a Tesla vehicle, you can enjoy unlimited home charging when you join the program. Currently, the Tesla Electric Fixed plan is only available in areas of Texas where customers can choose their home electricity provider.

How It Works

The Tesla Electric Fixed plan allows you to power your home at an affordable rate, without the worry of breakup fees, minimum usage charges or monthly base fees. the Fixed plan, you will:

  • Pay a flat energy rate for energy used to power your home during Standard Hours (4 AM to 12 AM)
  • Pay a lower energy rate for energy used to power your home during Wind Hours (12 AM to 4 AM)

For Customers With Powerwall

Paired with a Powerwall, Tesla Electric Fixed allows you to earn credits by participating in the Tesla Virtual Power Plant and discharging energy back to the grid. Additionally, Tesla will configure your device to specific settings, giving you more certainty of how much your Powerwall is earning. If you own a Powerwall, you will: 

  • Earn a fixed VPP credit of $400/year per Powerwall (VPP credit is capped at $1200 per year, or three Powerwalls) 
  • Earn a competitive fixed rate for exporting stored Powerwall energy 

Note: For new Powerwall owners, you will need permission to operate (PTO) from your local utility before your Powerwall can be configured to export energy to the grid. Once PTO is received and your local utility has reprogrammed your electric meter to report energy exports to your electricity provider, you will receive the credits for supporting the grid. 

For Customers With Vehicles and Powerwall

If you own a Tesla vehicle, you can enjoy unlimited overnight charging at home for a low fixed monthly fee. To ensure that you receive this benefit, your vehicle is automatically scheduled to charge overnight when you sign up for Tesla Electric. Additionally, you can charge your vehicle throughout the day at a low, flat rate. With Tesla Electric Fixed, you will:

  • Pay a low fixed monthly fee for vehicle charging sessions between 12 AM and 6 AM
  • Pay a flat energy rate for vehicle charging sessions between 6 AM and 12 AM

If you own an electric vehicle made by another manufacturer, you can still charge your vehicle at a discounted rate during Wind Hours between 12 AM and 4 AM.

For Customers With Solar and Powerwall

If you own solar systems, Tesla Electric Fixed allows you to earn credits by selling excess solar back to the grid. With Tesla Electric, you will:

  • Earn a flat sellback rate of 5¢/kWh for excess solar
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