Skip to content
Shop Texas Electricity Logo
Mobile Navigation Bar

Cook Smartly and Save Energy: Check Out How

Your daily energy consumption in the kitchen also impacts your monthly electricity bills. If you want to know how to...
Read More
Understanding Common Causes of Power Outages

Understanding Common Causes of Power Outages

Power outages can be an inconvenience that nobody wants to deal with. Whether you're in the middle of a Netflix...
Read More
Texas Energy Bill? An Inside Look at the Different Components

Texas Energy Bill? An Inside Look at the Different Components

We understand how confusing it can be to make sense of all the different components that come with your Texas...
Read More

Know more about Renewable Energy Credits

December 28, 2012

With dwindling traditional energy sources, the stress is on using renewable energy, like wind energy, solar energy, hydropower etc to meet the growing needs of residents. A “Renewable Portfolio Standard” has been passed by the Texas Legislature that requires REPs and electric utilities to produce and sell particular target levels of renewable power eventually. By 2025, 10,000 MW was set as a target to be achieved for the State’s renewable energy capacity.   What are the tax credits? Renewable energy credits are tax credits, which refer to subtractions that are applied to the quantity of cash that a business or individual owes in taxes. A normal tax deduction is applied to a chargeable salary, whereas a tax credit is applied to a tax load directly. By presenting the tax credits for the usage and manufacture of renewable energy, the Texas government offers a financial incentive to encourage the construction, development, and operation of new renewable energy resources. Such credits are also aimed at protecting and enhancing the quality of Texas’s environment through increased usage of renewable resources. Types of tax credits Tax credits come in two types – production credits and purchase credits. The customers earn purchase credits while purchasing renewable energy. The majority of tax credits are offered either as a percentage of price of purchasing a renewable energy product, or at a flat price. Companies that generate renewable energy meet the criteria for production credits. A company benefits from a particular credit for each unit of renewable energy that it generates. For instance, a company producing bio-fuels might get a credit for each gallon of biodiesel that it generates, whereas a company producing solar power may get a credit for each kilowatt hour of electrical energy that it generates. Things to know The Texas government started ‘Renewable Energy Credits Trading Program’ to ensure that the state achieves its renewable energy requirements in the most economical and efficient manner. Empowering customers with access to providers offering energy generated by renewable energy resources, and increasing the cumulative installed renewable capacity of the State were other objectives that led to the launch of RECs. Though the business of selling RECs has grown rapidly, no national registry exists where details of the RECs issued are listed. Rather, the onus is on a voluntary program, which is similar to a third party audit, which ensures that the renewable energy certificates are accounted for and not counted twice. Learn more about Shop Texas Electricity by visiting our website.

No comments yet

Leave a Reply

Note: You can use basic XHTML in your comments. Your email address will never be published.

Subscribe to this comment feed via RSS

Comment validation by @

  • Follow

    Get every new post delivered to your Inbox

    Join other followers: