
San Antonio has seen explosive solar growth since 2020, driven by CPS Energy's net metering program and aggressive sales campaigns targeting the city's large military and working-class homeowner base. Many San Antonio homeowners were sold solar on the promise of eliminating their CPS Energy bill — only to discover that the solar payment plus a remaining utility bill costs more than before. Texas law provides real remedies.
Thousands of homeowners across San Antonio signed solar contracts after being promised dramatic savings — only to find themselves locked into agreements with escalating payments, underperforming systems, and no clear exit. If you are one of them, you have legal options.
San Antonio homeowners have strong protections under the Texas DTPA and federal law. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides additional protections for active-duty military members, including the right to terminate certain contracts when receiving PCS orders. The FTC Cooling-Off Rule applies to contracts signed at your home. Texas courts have consistently held that misrepresentation of savings projections and failure to disclose material terms constitute deceptive trade practices under the DTPA.
San Antonio's solar market was heavily targeted by national sales companies that used CPS Energy's net metering program as a selling point. When CPS Energy reduced its net metering rates in 2023, the savings projections that homeowners were sold became inaccurate. Additionally, San Antonio's large military population was specifically targeted with pitches about energy independence — but military homeowners face unique challenges with solar contracts when PCS orders require a move.
Most people have their solar canceled and still get to keep their equipment.
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