Multifamily Rebates

Good for You, Good for Residents

Austin Energy's Multifamily Rebates make energy-saving improvements easier and more cost effective for multifamily properties. Energy efficiency measures can increase property values and decrease maintenance costs.

Attic Insulation
Earn a rebate to replace or upgrade your insulation and save on heating and cooling costs long term. Austin Energy will pay up to $1.31 per square foot of energy-efficient insulation you install.
Duct System Improvements
Leaky ducts in the average apartment unit may allow more than 30% of cooling to escape. Multifamily properties can earn rebates to repair or replace duct systems.
ECAD Incentive
Austin Energy offers eligible multifamily properties a rebate up to $2,500 to help cover the cost of ECAD audits. These required audits can help you improve your property, reducing resident turnover and increasing marketability.
EV Charger Rebate
Get a rebate to cut costs on installing electric vehicle charging stations at your business, non-profit or multi-family property.
HVAC Replacement
Earn a rebate when you install new, energy-efficient HVAC equipment for your community.
HVAC Tune-Up
Save on operating costs, maintenance and repairs and earn a rebate when you get your HVAC equipment tuned up. Austin Energy will pay up to $360 per system serviced.
Incentives for Solar Systems
Earn an incentive to reduce the cost of installing on-site solar.
Income Qualified Rebates for Multifamily Properties
Learn about Austin Energy's income qualified rebates for multifamily properties that can save you money when making energy efficient upgrades.
LED Lighting
Replace traditional lighting with energy-efficient fixtures throughout your rental units and earn rebates ranging from $2 to $19 per lamp.
PACE Financing for Multifamily Properties
Affordable, long-term financing is available to cover the cost for energy efficiency, water conservation, and onsite generation technologies.
Passive Building Incentive
Get paid to build sustainable, affordable housing in Austin. Participants can earn incentives for new multifamily developments that obtain a passive building certification from Phius.
Power Partner Thermostats
Earn up to a $180 rebate for every eligible smart thermostat installed within your community.
Save Residents Money with ENERGY STAR® Products
Your residents will thank you when you choose energy-efficient ENERGY STAR appliances and bulbs for your rental units.
Smart Home Rewards
Get paid to make your community more energy efficient with smart thermostats and water heater leak detectors. Participating properties earn $5 per year for every eligible device installed, up to $10 per residence.
Solar Screens and Window Replacement
Earn rebates to install solar treatments or new windows in rental units. Austin Energy pays up to $3 per square foot of window treated or replaced.
Solar Standard Offer Program
The Solar Standard Offer Program helps commercial businesses and properties install solar panels for the Community Solar program. Host customers can either install solar panels or lease their space to a third-party system owner. The owner of the solar system will be compensated by Austin Energy for the solar power generated.
Standard Rebates for Multifamily Properties
Learn about Austin Energy’s standard rebates for multifamily properties, designed to make energy efficiency upgrades that save you money.
Value of Solar Bill Credit
Earn bill credits for energy produced by on-site energy systems.

Date last reviewed or modified: 02/18/2026