Last Updated June 30, 2022
Program Overview
Category:
Financial Incentive
State:
Texas
Incentive Type:
Rebate Program
Administrator:
Austin Energy
Start Date:
N/A
Expiration Date:
N/A
Applicable Sectors:
Residential, Multifamily Residential, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Residential, Multifamily Residential
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Programmable Thermostats, Water Heaters, Pool Pumps, Heat pumps, Duct/Air sealing
Summary
Austin Energy offers incentives to its residential customers to encourage the use of energy efficient equipment and measures. Rebates are available for qualified appliances and equipment, cooling and heating improvements, as well as home improvements. Within the home improvement rebates is a low-to-moderate income (LMI) weatherization assistance program, offering the following free home improvements to LMI homes:
- Attic insulation
- Repairing, replacing, and sealing ducts
- Sealing cracks and gaps in the walls and ceiling
- Sealing around doors
- Solar screens
- Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors
- High-efficiency LED lighting
- Inspecting and cleaning air conditioning equipment
- Reflective roof coating for mobile homes
- Smart thermostat
For Home Performance with Energy Star improvements and weatherization improvements, an Austin Energy participating contractor is required to conduct a no-cost energy assessment of your home. Mobile or manufactured homes are not eligible for Home Performance with Energy Star improvements. The weatherization assistance program requires homes be appraised at $300,000 or less, be under 2,500 square feet and are greater than 10 years old. Additional program restrictions may be found on Austin Energy's site here.