The Affordable Community Energy Program (ACE) is a Harris County initiative that brings solar savings directly to the households who need it most — with no panels to install and no cost to join.
Harris County builds solar on publicly-owned land.
The power is sold in the retail electric market.
The partner Retail Electric Provider credits the savings back to enrolled households’ bills.
Households save — no rooftop panels, no upfront cost.
Energy costs hit low-income households hardest — nearly 2 in 5 Texans report difficulty paying their energy bills. ACE prioritizes the households that need relief most.
No. ACE is offsite community solar — the panels live on county land, not your roof. Renters and homeowners can both enroll.
No. There's no cost to enroll and no hidden fees.
Not anymore. Solar is now one of the most affordable ways to generate electricity — which is exactly what makes these savings possible.
No. ACE is a Harris County program, built on publicly-owned land for public benefit. Enrollment happens through a licensed Retail Electricity Provider, as it does for all electricity service in Texas.
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