DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Below, we have provided links to all of the incentives in the state of Texas. Please refer to the individual contact information provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us for help.
Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements.
Texas
Financial Incentives
Corporate Deduction
Green Building Incentive
Industry Recruitment/Support
Local Grant Program
Local Loan Program
Local Rebate Program
PACE Financing
Performance-Based Incentive
Property Tax Incentive
- Houston – Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings
- Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption
- San Antonio -Tax Abatement Scorecard Program
Sales Tax Incentive
State Grant Program
State Loan Program
Utility Grant Program
Utility Loan Program
- Austin Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
- Bryan Texas Utilities – Energy Efficiency Loan Program
- Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative – Conservation Plan 7 Loan Program
Utility Rebate Program
- AEP (Central and SWEPCO) – Coolsaver A/C Tune Up
- AEP (Central, North and SWEPCO) – SCORE, CitySmart, and Commercial Solutions
- AEP SWEPCO – SMART Source Solar PV Program
- AEP Texas Central Company – ENERGY STAR New Home Program
- AEP Texas Central Company – SMART Source Solar PV Rebate Program
- AEP Texas North Company – SMART Source Solar PV Rebate Program
- Austin Energy – Commercial Energy Management Rebate Program
- Austin Energy – Commercial New Construction Efficiency Rebates
- Austin Energy – Energy Miser Vending Products Program
- Austin Energy – Free Home Energy Improvements Program
- Austin Energy – Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Austin Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Austin Energy – Residential Solar PV Rebate Program
- Austin Energy – Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Austin Energy – Solar Water Heating Rebate
- Bandera Electric Cooperative – Residential Heat Pump Rebate Program
- Bryan Texas Utilities – Commercial Lighting Program
- Bryan Texas Utilities – Solar Hot Water Rebate Program
- Bryan Texas Utilities – Solar PV Rebate Program
- CenterPoint Energy – Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program
- CenterPoint Energy – ENERGY STAR Homes Efficiency Program
- CenterPoint Energy – Residential and Small Commercial Efficiency Program
- CenterPoint Energy – SCORE and CitySmart Program
- College Station Utilities – Residential Energy Back II Rebate Program
- CoServ Electric Cooperative – Commercial Energy Efficient Lighting Rebate Program
- CoServ Electric Cooperative – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- CPS Energy – Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates
- CPS Energy – New Commercial Construction Incentives
- CPS Energy – New Residential Construction Incentives
- CPS Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- CPS Energy – Solar Hot Water Rebate Program
- CPS Energy – Solar PV Rebate Program
- Denton Municipal Electric – GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Denton Municipal Electric – GreenSense Solar Rebate Program
- Denton Municipal Electric – Standard Offer Rebate Program
- El Paso Electric – SCORE, Hard to Reach, and Commercial Solutions
- El Paso Electric Company – Residential Solutions Program
- El Paso Electric Company – Solar PV Pilot Program
- Entergy Texas – Energy Star Homes Program for Builders
- Entergy Texas – Residential and Small Commercial Standard Offer Program
- Entergy Texas – SCORE, CitySmart, and Commercial Solutions Programs
- Entergy Texas – Solar PV Pilot Program
- Farmers Electric Cooperative – Residential/Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Garland Power & Light: Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
- Garland Power & Light: Small Commercial Lighting Rebate Program
- Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative – Renewable Energy Rebates
- Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
- Magic Valley Electric Cooperative – Value Incentives Program (VIP)
- New Braunfels Utilities – Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Rebate Programs
- New Braunfels Utilities – Residential Solar Water Heater Rebate Program
- Oncor Electric Delivery – Energy Star Homes Program
- Oncor Electric Delivery – Government and Education Facilities Program
- Oncor Electric Delivery – Home Energy Efficiency
- Oncor Electric Delivery – Large Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program
- Oncor Electric Delivery – PV Incentive Program
- Oncor Electric Delivery – Solar Water Heating Incentive Program
- Pedernales Electric Cooperative (Gas & Electric) – HVAC Rebate Program
- Pedernales Electric Cooperative – Commercial Lighting Rebate Program
- Texas Gas Service – Commercial WashWise Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Texas Gas Service – Commercial Water Heating Energy Efficiency Program
- Texas Gas Service – Food Service Equipment Program
- Texas Gas Service – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Texas New Mexico Power Company – Solar PV Pilot Program
- Texas-New Mexico Power Company – Energy Star Homes Market Transformation Program
- Texas-New Mexico Power Company – Nonresidential Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Program
- Texas-New Mexico Power Company – Residential and Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative – Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program
- United Cooperative Services – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- Xcel Energy – Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program
- Xcel Energy – Residential and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program
Rules, Regulations & Policies
Building Energy Code
- Austin – Commercial and Residential Green Building Requirements
- Dallas – Green Buildling Ordinance
- Frisco – Residential and Commercial Green Building Codes
- San Antonio – Green Building Requirement
- Texas Building Energy Code
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Energy Standards for Public Buildings
- Alternative Energy in New State Construction
- Austin – Green Building Requirement for City Projects
- Dallas – Green Building Requirements for Municipal Buildings
- Energy Efficiency Goals and Requirements for Public Entities
- Houston – Green Building Requirements for New Municipal Structures
- Plano – LEED Standard for Public Buildings
- San Antonio – Green Building Policy for City-Owned Facilities
Generation Disclosure
Green Power Purchasing
Interconnection
Line Extension Analysis
Net Metering
- Austin Energy – Net Metering
- City of Brenham – Net Metering
- Green Mountain Energy Renewable Rewards Program
Renewables Portfolio Standard
- Austin – Renewables Portfolio Standard
- Renewable Generation Requirement
- San Antonio City Public Service (CPS Energy) – Renewables Portfolio Goal
Solar/Wind Access Policy
Related Programs & Initiatives
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) provides a wide range of information and resources to enable the use of alternative fuels and other petroleum-reduction options, such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction and fuel economy. The AFDC site offers a database of state and federal laws and incentives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics.
Green Power Network
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and activities, including opportunities to buy green power. This site provides state-by-state information on green power marketing and utility green power programs. In addition, the site lists marketers of renewable energy credits (RECs), also known as green tags or renewable energy certificates, which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from renewable energy projects.
Weatherization Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy-efficient. Through this program, weatherization service providers install energy-efficiency measures in the homes of qualifying homeowners free of charge. The WAP program web site offers a state-by-state map of opportunities, projects and activities.
Wind Powering America
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state information on wind projects and activities, including wind working groups, validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, state-specific news, wind for schools, workshops and web casts.
