Austin Energy Rebates, Loans, and Incentives
Austin Energy offers a variety of rebates, loans, and incentives to its customers. More information is available from Austin Energy.
Austin Energy has traditionally offered one of the nation’s most generous rebate programs to help customers implement solar photovoltaic technology in their homes and businesses. Since 2004 it has provided more than $18 million in solar rebates, resulting in the installation of more than 900 rooftop solar installations in Austin, totaling more than three megawatts of solar capacity.
Solar water heaters are a cost-effective and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional methods of producing hot water. Based on a typical system, you can expect a total net savings of $2,250 to $3,000.
Low-cost, low-interest loans are available to purchase and install solar electric power systems to residential customers with single-family residences.
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR ™ - Rebates and Loans
Rebates and low interest loans are available for certain items, including high-efficiency air conditioners, heat pumps, duct sealing, solar screens, window films, low-E glass windows, insulation, caulking, and weather stripping.
Rebates are available for qualified variable-speed pumps and motors.
Power Saver Volunteers agree to be contacted by Austin Energy up to ten times during the summer and be asked to use less electricity between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Free Power Partner Thermostats
Power Partners receive a free programmable thermostat plus free installation and warranty, a $200 to $280 value.
Cash incentives are available for certain refrigerators and freezers ($50 per unit for single-family home customers and $35 per unit for apartment communities with four or more dwellings).
Free Home Energy Improvements Program
Austin Energy offers free home-energy improvements to qualified customers with low-to-moderate incomes.
Additional ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday Rebates
Austin Energy customers may be eligible for refrigerator and air conditioner rebates in addition to the tax savings provided by the State on this holiday.
Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
The Austin Energy Multi-Family offering provides cash rebates for making energy efficiency improvements to apartment and other multi-family properties.
Commercial / Business Rebates and Incentives
Austin Energy provides a wide range of rebates and incentives to commercial and business customers, including rebates and incentives for:
- Air Conditioning
- Building Commissioning
- Chillers
- Custom Technologies
- Energy Misers
- Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
- Lighting
- Load Co-op
- Motors
- New Construction
- Power Partner Thermostats
- Reflective Roof
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Solar Water Heater
- Thermal Energy Storage
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Window Treatments
Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Austin Energy’s Small Business Rebates help qualified small-to-midsize and not-for-profit organizations implement a variety of energy efficiency measures. Every commercial rebate is available to small business customers. In addition to the standard commercial rebate, small business customers will receive another 30 percent bonus rebate. Small businesses also qualify for a lighting program that covers up to 70 percent of installed cost.
Data Center Efficiency Rebates are available on retrofitted server virtualization, Massive Array Idle Disc (MAID) storage systems, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), chillers/cooling towers , thermal energy storage systems, and a variety of custom technologies. The Rebate covers a range of data centers, including: enterprise centers, corporate centers, and server closets.