Unincorporated Guadalupe County has no zoning and issues no building or zoning permit for rooftop solar. Installations follow the National Electrical Code and require an interconnection agreement with the serving utility, such as GVEC or CPS Energy.
Because Texas counties cannot zone, there is no county solar permit or setback rule for panels in unincorporated Guadalupe County. Homeowners still connect through their electric provider - Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), CPS Energy in the Schertz and Cibolo area near San Antonio, or a retail provider in the deregulated ERCOT market - under an interconnection agreement. Texas does not mandate net metering statewide, so any credit for excess generation depends on the buyback or surplus-credit plan the utility or retailer offers. Wiring must meet the National Electrical Code and requires licensed electrical work. Inside city limits such as Seguin, Schertz, Cibolo, and Marion, the city building department issues the solar and electrical permits instead.
Connecting a solar system to the grid without an interconnection agreement violates utility rules and can force disconnection. Unlicensed electrical work carries state penalties.
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