• Solar Rebate Program
• Rainwater Harvesting Incentive Program
• Toilet Rebate Program
• Air Conditioner Rebates
• Clothes Washer Rebates
• Irrigation Rebate Program

• Applicants must use a Registered Solar Installer from the Austin Energy Participating Company List.
• Only eligible solar system modules qualify for rebates under the Austin Energy program.
• All solar systems installed must carry a 5 year warranty from the manufacturer and installer.
• All solar systems must be interconnected, at customer's expense, to Austin Energy's electrical grid.
• Applicant must be an Austin Energy electric customer to participate.
• The requested rebate amount will be calculated as: [number of PV modules] x [STC rating per module (watts)] x [inverter efficiency] x [$4.50/W or $6.25/W depending upon whether the PV is made locally within the Austin electric service area].
• Rebates for residential customers are capped at 80% of customer invoiced cost or $13,500, which ever is less.
• Customers have the option to assign the rebate directly to the PV system installer.

• Applicant must receive 100% of its water from the Austin Water Utility or qualifying municipal utility.
• A pre-inspection must be completed before any materials are purchased or installed.
• Rainwater harvesting systems must collect a minimum of 300 gallons.
  
• Life expectancy of the system should be a minimum of 20 years.
• Galvanized tanks are NOT eligible, due to their short life span. However, metal tanks with liners may be approved on a case by case basis, tank specifications must be submitted.
• Tanks that are not UV resistant must be painted or enclosed.
• The applicant agrees to open the site to the public if so requested by Water Conservation Staff.
• Rebate incentives are for a minimum of $45 (300 gallons) up to a maximum of $500 based on a combination of 15 cents per gallon of tank storage capacity plus half of the cost of specific components (pad materials, pump, pump switch, and first flush parts) for a complete, operational system.
  
• Proposed rainwater projects cannot to be used for potable water systems nor can they be connected to the potable water supply system.
  

• Application Form
• Site Plan - Layout of buildings, streets, fences, gates and proposed tank location(s).
• System Drawing - Sketch of the proposed system including all design calculations, and how will the water travel from the roof to the tank to the landscape area.
• Operation Guide and Maintenance – Written description of how system will function and how maintenance will be performed.
  

• To be eligible for the $50 water rebate, you must either be a retail water customer of the City of Austin, or get your water from a MUD that purchases water from the City.
  
• To be eligible for the $50 energy rebate, your water heater must either use gas from Texas Gas Service and be inside the city limits of Austin (Gas Rate Austin I/S Res), or use electricity supplied by Austin Energy.

Homes that are 10 year old and older need an energy analysis. An energy analysis will gauge how efficiently your home is using energy.

• Air conditioner (13 SEER or greater)
• Duct repair and sealing
• Additional attic insulation
• Solar screens Caulking and weatherstripping

Rebate Amounts

Each unit of a duplex, triplex, fourplex, condo or townhouse is considered a home.

1. Austin Energy electric customers may choose an Austin Energy Participating Company to perform a home energy audit. Most companies participating in our program offer this service free of charge. The audit takes approximately 30 minutes.
2. Participating Companies provide recommendations and cost estimates for home energy improvements, plus expected rebates (You must qualify for $75 in minimum rebates to participate in this program). Feel free to request bids from more than one company. Austin Energy pays rebates only for work performed by a Participating Company.
3. The participating company arranges for Austin Energy to review its energy audit and bid estimates, and gets approval on the proposed work.
4. You have the work completed.
5. The Participating Company arranges for a final inspection by Austin Energy. Once Austin Energy inspects the completed work, you sign the final inspection report and pay for services.
6. Receive your rebate check by mail from Austin Energy in 2-4 weeks.
7. Mobile homes or manufactured homes are eligible for rebates on new air conditioners only. Other energy efficiency improvements cannot be rebated for these dwellings due to construction code differences.

Receive the Home Performance Bonus Rebate when you install a new air conditioning unit or heat pump and perform all of the weatherization measures listed, if needed:

	Install additional attic insulation
	Repair leaking AC ducts
	Caulk around plumbing under sinks
	Weather-strip doors
	Install solar shading or awnings (to windows in direct sun)
	Radiant barrier

New AC unit or heat pump must be sized to service at least 600 square feet per ton (exceptions may be considered) and meet or exceed minimum SEER requirements.

Maximum rebate is $250. New irrigation systems are not eligible. Rebates are only available to customers who use 25,000 gallons/month or more during the summer, undergo an irrigation audit and make all recommended improvements.

To schedule an audit, call 512-974-2199.