Some states offer homeowners the option of generating their own power and sending what they don’t use back to the grid. Other states are preparing to.
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May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT+2
By Maya Huter and Brian Cheung
HOUSTON — Jeff and Jenny Wright haven’t paid an electric bill for their Houston home in more than a year. Instead, the couple sells their unused power back to the grid in a system that some states hope can offer a way to help meet surging demand for electricity.
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