Sunrun and Tesla Partner to Offer Innovative Home Energy Plan for Texas Residents

Sunrun, the nation's leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, has announced an innovative home energy plan in partnership with retail electric provider Tesla Electric. The new plan, called Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex, is designed to maximize solar production, battery backup power for outages, and energy independence for customers in Texas. This partnership aims to simplify the complex electricity market in Texas, where residents face a crowded and confusing market with over 100 retail electric providers and a wide range of complex rate structures.

Key Takeaways:

• The Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex plan is a complete home energy solution that eliminates confusion and improves the customer experience through dedicated enrollment assistance and aligning precise battery settings and solar production with a tailored retail electricity offering.
• The plan includes Tesla Powerwall batteries to provide households with advanced backup power during outages, especially valuable in Texas where severe weather has recently caused prolonged blackouts and grid instability.
• Other key benefits of the plan include: Cost Predictability, Managed Settings, Seamless Experience, Rollover Credits, and a Performance Guarantee, which includes 24/7 system monitoring, free maintenance and repairs, and solar performance and battery health guarantees.
• The plan is exclusive to Sunrun Flex customers across Texas and is now available in areas with retail choices.
• Sunrun and Tesla have partnered to create the most compelling and comprehensive home energy solution on the market for Texas consumers.

Statistics:

• Over 100 retail electric providers operate in Texas, making the electricity market confusing and complex for residents.
• 24/7 system monitoring is included in the Performance Guarantee of the Tesla Electric + Sunrun Flex plan.
• Free maintenance and repairs are also included in the Performance Guarantee.
• The plan includes a solar performance guarantee and a battery health guarantee.
• Tesla's Virtual Power Plant allows customers to participate in supporting the grid by sharing power to reduce strain and increase the supply of electricity.

Sources:

• Sunrun (2025) - "Sunrun and Tesla Electric Partner to Offer Innovative Home Energy Plan for Texas Residents"
• Sunrun (2025) - Press Release on Globe News Wire, July 24, 2025
• Tesla (2025) - "Tesla Electric and Sunrun Flex: A Complete Home Energy Solution for Texas Residents"
• Tesla (2025) - Press Release on Globe News Wire, July 24, 2025