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).
| 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: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
Appliances, Equipment, Motors and Custom Technologies Custom Technology: $200 - $350/kW saved (equipment vs. process change) Commercial Kitchen Equipment: Varies EC Motor: $350/kW saved Heat Pump Water Heater: $800 Plug Load Controls: $25/unit Thermal Energy Storage: $350/kW Transformer: $300/kW saved Uninterruptible Power Supply: $300/kW saved VFD: $400/kW saved HVAC HVAC Replacement: Varies, see HVAC replacement webpage HVAC Tune-up: Varies, see HVAC tune-up webpage Chiller: Varies Cooling Towers: $300/kW saved Energy Recovery Ventilator: 300/kW saved Guest Room Controller: $50/unit Power Partner Thermostat: $25, plus and additional $85 when participating in the smart energy savings program Building Envelope Ceiling and Roof Insulation: $0.20/sq. ft. Reflective Roof Coating: $0.15 per sq ft Window Treatment and Replacement: $0.60 - $1.00/sq. ft. Lighting Retrofit Lighting Retrofit: $420/kW energy savings Lighting Control Retrofits: $225/kW energy savings Small Business Lighting: $795/kW energy savings Load Cooperative - Demand Response (DR) Standard DR Incentive: $45/kW reduced Fast DR Incentive: $55/kW reduced Home Performance for Small Business: Varies, see website for details New Construction: Varies, see Austin Energy New Construction DSIRE entry for details |
| Maximum Incentive: | $300,000 per customer site per fiscal year |
| Equipment Requirements: | See program web site and forms for complete requirements |
| Technologies: | Building Insulation |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 0.20 $/square foot |
| Technologies: | Programmable Thermostats |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 30.00 $/Unit, The incentive is 85.00 $ |
| Technologies: | Lighting |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 420.00 $/kW |
| Technologies: | Lighting Controls/Sensors |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 225.00 $/kW |
| Technologies: | Reflective Roofs |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 0.15 $/square foot |
| Technologies: | Windows |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 1.00 $/square foot |
| Technologies: | Motors |
| Sectors: | Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government |
| Parameters: | The incentive is 350.00 $/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 400.00 $/kW |
| 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.
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