Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in Texas

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in Texas can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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Coolsaver A/C Tune Up

AEP (Central and SWEPCO)
Rebate of $75 for A/C and heat pump efficiency service tune-up

SMART Source Solar PV Program

AEP SWEPCO
Rebate up to $20,000 for home solar panel (PV) systems.

SMART Source Solar PV Rebate Program

AEP Texas Central Company
Rebate up to $20,000 for home solar panel (PV) systems.

SMART Source Solar PV Rebate Program

AEP Texas North Company
Rebate up to $22,500 for home solar panel (PV) systems.

Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Austin Energy
Loans for heat pumps, air conditioners, furnaces, weatherstripping, duct/air sealing and building insulation. Loans also available for solar hot water heaters and solar PV systems.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Austin Energy
Rebates for clothes washers/dryers, water heaters, heat pumps, air conditioners, duct/air sealing, insulation, and windows for up to $2,225.

Free Home Energy Improvements Program

Austin Energy
Grants for weatherization measures, caulking, weatherstripping, duct/air sealing, insulation and windows for low-income and disabled residents.

Residential Solar PV Rebate Program

Austin Energy
Rebates for solar panel systems at $3.75/watt, at 80% of the cost up to $50,000.

Solar Water Heating Rebate

Austin Energy
Rebates or low interest loans for solar hot water heaters. Rebates at $1,500-$2,000.

Solar PV Rebate Program

Bryan Texas Utilities
Rebates for solar panel systems at $4.00/watt AC up to 80% of cost or $6,000 per year.

Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Bryan Texas Utilities
Loans for replacing HVAC, furnaces, air conditioners, improving insulation, dishwashers, refrigerators, water heaters, duct/air sealing, and windows.

Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

Bryan Texas Utilities
Rebates for solar hot water heaters from $1,000-$1,500 and loans for up to $5,000.

Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

CPS Energy
Rebates for solar water heaters that are new and have an electric back-up system, up to $2,000.

Solar PV Rebate Program

CPS Energy
Rebates for solar panels up to $2.50/W for the first 25kW and $1.65/W for any additional capacity installed

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

CPS Energy (Electric)
Rebates of up to $2,500 per year for clothes washers/dryers, lighting, air conditioners, duct work, insulation, windows screens and replacements and roof improvements.

Residential and Small Commercial Efficiency Program

CenterPoint Energy
Rebates for ceiling/wall/floor insulation, installing windows, replacing air conditioners, water heater and refrigerator upgrades, and weatherization.

Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

City of Sunset Valley
Rebate up to $2000 for solar hot water heaters that supplements Austin Energy solar hot water rebate ($1500 - $2000).

PV Rebate Program

City of Sunset Valley
Rebate up to $3,187 for home solar panel systems that supplements Austin Energy solar panel rebate ($15,000).

Residential Energy Back II Rebate Program

College Station Utilities
Rebates for air conditioners of SEER 14+ and geothermal heat pumps.

GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Denton Municipal Electric
Rebates for heat pumps, air conditioners, programmable thermostats, insulation, windows and solar panels.

GreenSense Solar Rebate Program

Denton Municipal Electric
Rebates for solar panels and solar water heaters for Denton Municipal Electric customers.

Solar PV Pilot Program

El Paso Electric Company
Rebates up to $25,000 for homeowners who install solar photovoltaic panels at $2.50/watt.

Residential and Small Commercial Standard Offer Program

Entergy Texas
Incentives for retrofit and new installation of a wide range of energy efficiency technologies.

Residential/Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Farmers Electric Cooperative
Rebates up to $1,100 for air source and geothermal heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners and electric water heaters.

Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Garland Power & Light
Rebates for energy efficient cooling system upgrades, weatherization (insulation, new windows) and duct sealing.

Renewable Energy Rebates

Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Rebates for solar panels ($2.50/watt up to $10,000), solar water wells ($750/unit), solar water heaters ($1,000/unit), and wind electric systems ($1/watt up to $6,000).

Conservation Plan 7 Loan Program

Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Loans for insulation, windows, doors, heat pumps, ductwork, water heaters, lighting, furnaces and air conditioners for up to $7,000 at a 7% rate over 7 years.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
Rebates for clothes/dish washers, dryers, refrigerators, heat pumps, insulation, duct/air sealing, furnaces, and air conditioners.

Value Incentives Program (VIP)

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Rebates up to $925 for replacing heat pumps, central air conditioners and water heaters.

Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Rebate Programs

New Braunfels Utilities
Rebates up to $1250 for washing machines, air conditioning, window films, toilets and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Residential Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

New Braunfels Utilities
Rebates equal to $0.265 per kWh, up to $900, for solar water heaters.

HVAC Rebate Program

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (Gas & Electric)
Rebates up to $1,000 for air conditioning with a gas furnace, air/ground/water source heat pumps. duel-fuel heat pumps, and only for replacement units.

Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption

Texas
Property tax exemption for installation and distribution of solar, wind, thermal, mechanical, electrical , biomass or anaerobic energy systems.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Texas Gas Service
Incentives for furnaces, hydronic and gas water heaters, duct repair/sealing and attic insulation, up to $1,575. Programs for low-income homes available.

Solar PV Pilot Program

Texas New Mexico Power Company
Rebates for solar panels at $2/watt DC up to $20,000.

Residential and Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs

Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Incentives for refrigerators, water heaters, lighting, heat pumps, air conditioners, furnaces, insulation and others at $278/kW or $0.095/kWh saved.

Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program

Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Rebates for water heaters for $75, with an energy rating of 0.9+, a minimum tank of 40gallons and minimum 4,500watt heating element.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

United Cooperative Services
Rebates for air and ground source heat pumps, waste heat recovery systems, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, and attic insulation for up to $1,200.

Residential and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program

Xcel Energy
Rebates for ceiling, wall, and attic insulation, windows, HVAC retrofit, duct efficiency improvement, furnaces, air conditioners, lighting, solar energy systems and solar water heaters

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 10% up to $500 of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.