Meter
Meter is a licensed electricity provider and energy broker that pairs Texas solar homeowners with electricity plans and battery solutions tailored to their actual usage patterns. The company analyzes 15-minute smart meter data to categorize homes and match them with plans offering the highest export rates or virtual power plant incentives, with over 3,500 homes analyzed.
- Energy
- Clean Technology
- Battery Technology
- Data & Analytics
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Texas solar homeowners are seeing their expected returns erode as retail electricity providers slash solar buyback rates. Many homeowners who were promised near-zero electric bills still face $200–300 monthly charges simply because they chose the wrong buyback plan. The complexity of import/export patterns, night usage, and battery storage makes plan selection difficult, and a one-size-fits-all recommendation can cost homeowners $1,000+ per year.
Solution
Meter is a licensed electricity provider and energy broker that pairs Texas solar homeowners with the right electricity plan and battery solution to restore their solar economics. The company analyzes each home's actual import/export patterns—categorizing homes as Power Producers (high export), Self-Consumers (low export), or Grid Flexers (with battery storage)—and matches them to plans with the highest export rates, lowest import rates, or best virtual power plant (VPP) incentives. Meter offers its own branded plans (Earner, Saver, and +Battery variants) alongside third-party options, and uses smart battery management to help homeowners earn $120–600 annually per battery through VPP programs. The service includes a 60-day risk-free trial, instant rate quotes, and Texas-based support, with over 3,500 homes already analyzed.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Texas residential solar homeowners whose current buyback rates have declined, as well as solar installers seeking personalized buyback plan guidance for their customers. The service also serves battery-owning homeowners looking to monetize their storage through virtual power plant programs.
Features
- Home categorization engine that classifies solar users as Power Producers (export ≥60% of imports), Self-Consumers, or Grid Flexers based on 15-minute interval smart meter data
- Proprietary electricity plans (Earner, Saver, Earner +Battery, Saver +Battery) with the Earner plan locking an 8¢/kWh solar credit with no caps or expiration for the full contract term
- VPP plan enrollment with compatibility for Tesla and SolarEdge batteries, earning $36/kWh/year or $600/year credits depending on the plan
- Online bill analysis tool that predicts a home's solar category using just the electricity bill and system size in kW
- 60-day risk-free trial period with no obligation and instant rate visibility
- Licensed energy broker services (PUCT #BR250137) enabling cross-provider plan comparison and seamless switching from providers like TXU and Reliant