Municipal, State and Federal Rebates and Tax Incentives

By making energy efficient choices, you can save energy costs, improve the environment and possibly save additional money through tax credits and state and municipal rebates and incentives.

Rebate of the Month: Texas Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

RESERVATION PERIOD: Begins April 5, 2010

• Consumers will have an opportunity to RESERVE an appliance rebate by calling a toll-free number or registering online from this Web site starting on April 5, 2010. Exact start time to be announced the week of March 29, 2010.
• Texas anticipates high interest in this program, and rebate reservations will go quickly. When all of the guaranteed rebates are reserved, consumers may continue to sign up for a waiting list to request rebates. Though placement on the waitlist is not a guarantee of a rebate reservation, rebate applications from waitlist participants will be processed in the order they are received pending available funds.
• Consumers must provide their name, address and appliance category when requesting a reservation. After providing this information, you will receive a rebate application form and will immediately know whether you have a reservation or a waitlist request.

PURCHASE PERIOD: Begins April 16, 2010

• Consumers should PURCHASE their appliances starting April 16, 2010. For refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers and room air conditioners, the purchase period ends April 25, 2010. Because purchases may occur at the time of installation for central air conditioners, hot water heaters and air-source heat pumps, these products should be purchased between April 16, 2010 and up to 60 days from the rebate reservation or waitlist request date. The appliance table below also provides specific purchase periods for each eligible appliance category.
• All appliances MUST be installed and the rebate form(s), copy of receipt and supporting documentation must be postmarked within 60 days from the rebate reservation or waitlist request date.

Link to Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) website for more information.

Federal Tax Credits:

If you’re thinking about adding insulation, replacing windows, buying a new air conditioner, furnace or water heater, or even adding adding solar panels — there are now better tax credits for you. To find the latest information on these credits, go to:

• American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
• Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
• Department of Energy Tax Credit Information
  
• Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP)

State and Municipal Energy Efficiency Programs:

Click here for information about incentives and rebates in Texas in the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

A number of Texas cities have websites dedicated to promoting their energy efficiency programs. Click on Texas' 10 largest cities below to learn more about the options available. Stay tuned for a more comprehensive database of municipal programs and incentives.

• Oncor Energy Efficiency Programs
• Oncor Weatherization Grant
• Oncor Solar Panel Rebates
• TXU Energy Efficiency Programs
  
• CenterPoint Energy Efficiency Programs
• Entergy
• Luminant
  
• Pedernales Electric Cooperative
  

Contact your provider if they are not listed here to see if they have programs available.