Texas Gas Service - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

May 06, 2024

Summary

Texas Gas Service (TGS) offers incentives for its residential customers within central Texas to install energy efficient clothes dryers, dryer stubs, water heaters, solar water heaters, and natural gas (NG) furnaces. TGS also offers rebates for Energy Star Homes, provides free equipment for low-income homes, and offers water kits to all customers free of charge. 

In addition to the residential programs offered, TGS offers rebates for new construction projects through their Contractor Rebate Program. This rebate program offers incentives for NG clothes dryers, clothes dryer stub installation, tankless water heaters, solar water heaters and NG furnaces. 

A full listing of programs with incentives and requirements can be found on the program web site seen above. Only customers in certain cities are eligible for rebates, see program brochures for eligibility requirements.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Texas
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.texasgasservice.com/save-money/rebates-and-incentives/ctx-rebates-and-incentives
Administrator: Texas Gas Service
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Water Heat
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Caulking/Weather-stripping
  • Duct/Air sealing
  • Building Insulation
  • Other EE
  • Tankless Water Heater
Incentive Amount: Residential Rebates
Free Equipment Program: Free high-efficiency NG water heaters, furnaces and ranges for income-qualifying residents.
Energy Star Home: Up to $1,000 for various upgrades.
NG Clothes Dryers: $225
Dryer Stub Installation: $300
Solar Water Heater: $750
Tankless or Super High-efficiency Water Heater: $400 - $650
NG Furnace: $675
Contractor Rebates
NG Clothes Dryers: $225
Dryer Stub Installation: $300
Solar Water Heater: $750
Tankless or Super High-efficiency Water Heater: $275- $425
NG Furnace: $675
Maximum Incentive: Energy Star Home: Max. $1,000
Equipment Requirements: Furnace: Must have a minimum AFUE of 92%
NG Clothes Dryer: Must have moisture sensor
Solar Water Heater: Must have NG backup
Water Heater: Minimum UEF 0.81

Incentives

This program has 6 incentives
Technologies: Water Heaters, Tankless Water Heater
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 400.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 650.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Solar Water Heat
Sectors: Residential, Installers/Contractors
Parameters: The incentive is 750.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Furnaces
Sectors: Residential, Installers/Contractors
Parameters: The incentive is 675.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Other EE
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $1000.00
Technologies: Water Heaters, Furnaces, Tankless Water Heater
Sectors: Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 % of cost
Technologies: Water Heaters, Tankless Water Heater
Sectors: Installers/Contractors
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 275.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 425.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name: Customer Service
Organization: Texas Gas Service
Address: 1301 S. Mopac Expressway
Austin TX 78746
Phone: (512) 370-8243
Email: Conservation@TexasGasService

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.