CPS Energy - New Residential Construction Incentives

August 08, 2025

Summary

CPS Energy, in partnership with Build San Antonio Green (BSAG), offers free support and rebates to builders and contractors for new homes that are at least 15% more energy-efficient than the 2021 IECC standards. You can earn a $1,000 rebate for homes with BSAG certification or $800 without it. To get started, submit a pre-construction application, work with CPS Energy to meet efficiency requirements, and after the project is complete, submit final documentation to receive your rebate. For help, contact 210-353-2728.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Texas
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://resi-savenow.cpsenergy.com/cps-energy/savings/new-home-construction-rebates/
Administrator:	CPS Energy
Start Date:	01/01/2010
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Yes; specific technologies not identified
Incentive Amount:	BSAG Project Verified: $1,000 rebate Non-BSAG Project Verified: $800 rebate

Incentives

This program has 1 incentives

Technologies:	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Yes; specific technologies not identified
Sectors:	Construction, Residential, Multifamily Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $800.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1000.00

Authorities

Name:	Ordinance 2009-03-12-0179
Date Enacted:	03/12/2009
Effective Date:	01/01/2010

Name:	Ordinance 2009-10-01-0777D
Date Enacted:	10/01/2009
Effective Date:	01/01/2010

Contact

Name:	CPS Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Organization:	CPS Energy
Address:	TX
Phone:	(210) 353-2728

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.