Houston

As a competitive energy market, Houston is served by many utilities including TXU, NRG, Reliant Energy, Centerpoint Energy, Engie Resources, and Entrust Energy. Few local incentives are available in Houston, however, your business is still eligible to claim the federal Investment Tax Credit of up to 30% of your system cost, as well as applicable depreciation and property tax savings.
The City of Houston Tax Abatement Program offers partial tax abatement for buildings that are certified for US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

STATE AND LOCAL INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR

San Antonio

San Antonio is working to become one of the most sustainable cities in the country. CPS Energy, the municipal utility in San Antonio, offers rebates to customers who install solar PV systems on their businesses, schools, or homes. Several ways for commercial and...

Austin

In Austin, the local utility is municipally owned and has a strong commitment to renewable energy. Austin Energy offers two types of incentives to commercial customers: The Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) is based on the amount of power your system produces....

Dallas / Fort Worth

Oncor is the 5th largest utility in the US, covering Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Plano, Arlington, Beeville, Midland, Odessa, Killeen, Waco, Wichita Falls, Tyler, and other cities throughout Texas. Oncor offers incentives for solar through two different programs:...

Corpus Christi

AEP serves a number of cities across Texas, including Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, Abilene, San Angelo, and others. The commercial solar rebate is currently $0.50 per watt for systems up to 25 kW in size and $0.25 per watt for 25 kW to 200 kW. The commercial...

San Marcos

The City of San Marcos Electric Utility provides rebates to help offset the initial cost of grid-tied solar systems, on a first-come, first-served basis. The utility also buys back excess solar power that customers return to the grid. The program is open to any...

New Braunfels

New Braunfels Utilities offers a variety of programs to encourage customers to improve energy efficiency. Rebates are available for a variety of commercial applications, including solar PV.Learn more about New Braunfels Utilities Energy Efficiency and Water...