Austin Energy - Commercial Energy Management Rebate Program

May 21, 2024

Summary

Austin Energy offers incentives for commercial customers to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities through the Commercial Rebate Program. Rebates are available for appliance and equipment upgrades, heating and cooling improvement measures, lighting, load management, new construction and property improvements. Details surrounding New Commercial Construction rebates may be found on this separate DSIRE program listing.

Incentives and relevant incentive categories are extensive. For a detailed review of incentive qualifications and eligibility requirements, see program website. A PDF brochure of their commercial rebate program may be found here, detailing the exact incentives offered. HVAC replacement incentives have a separate PDF, located here. The maximum combined rebate is $300,000 per customer site per fiscal year (October through September).

 

 

 

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Texas
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://savings.austinenergy.com/rebates/commercial/
Administrator: Austin Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Building Insulation
  • Windows
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • Reflective Roofs
  • LED Lighting
Incentive Amount: Appliances, Equipment, Motors and Custom Technologies
Custom Technology: $420/kW saved (equipment); $240/kW saved (process change)
Commercial Kitchen Equipment: Varies
EC Motor: $420/kW saved
Heat Pump Water Heater: $800
Thermal Energy Storage: $350/kW
Transformer: $300/kW saved
Uninterruptible Power Supply: $420/kW saved
VFD: $480/kW saved

HVAC
HVAC Replacement: Varies, see HVAC replacement webpage
HVAC Tune-up: Varies, see HVAC tune-up webpage
Chiller: Varies
Cooling Towers: $420/kW saved
Energy Recovery Ventilator: 420/kW saved
Guest Room Controller: $50/unit
Smart Thermostat: $50/unit

Building Envelope
Ceiling and Roof Insulation: $0.75/sq. ft.
Reflective Roof Coating: $0.15 per sq ft
Window Treatment and Replacement: $0.86 - $1.44/sq. ft.
New Windows: $1.73/sq. ft.

Lighting Retrofit
Lighting Retrofit: $420/kW energy savings
Small Business Lighting: $795/kW energy savings

Load Cooperative - Demand Response (DR)
Standard DR Incentive: $50 - $70/kW reduced
Fast DR Incentive: $65 - $80/kW reduced
Home Performance for Small Business: Varies, see website for details
Maximum Incentive: $300,000 per customer site per fiscal year
Equipment Requirements: See program web site and forms for complete requirements

Incentives

This program has 8 incentives
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 0.75 $/square foot
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 795.00 $/kW
Technologies: Reflective Roofs
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 0.20 $/square foot
Technologies: Windows
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 1.73 $/square foot
Technologies: Motors
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 420.00 $/kW
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 800.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Motor VFDs
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 480.00 $/kW

Contact

Name: Commercial Rebates
Organization: Austin Energy
Address: 811 Barton Springs Road
Austin TX 78704-1194
Phone: (512) 482-5346
Email: commercialrebates@austinenergy.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.