Commercial Rebates

Save on Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Your Business

Austin Energy's Commercial Rebates help businesses of all sizes, non-profits and houses of worship make energy efficiency affordable. More than 20 offerings are available to help businesses make smart energy choices, upgrade equipment, improve facilities and more. Affordable financing options are available, and small businesses can bundle upgrades near zero cost.

Ceiling and Roof Insulation
Boost savings and comfort by installing new, energy-saving ceiling or roof insulation. Commercial customers earn a rebate of $0.75 per square foot installed.
Chillers
Save energy and earn a rebate when you install a high-efficiency air or water-cooled chiller.
Commercial Demand Response
Earn rewards for reducing your energy use at peak times. Austin Energy pays $50-$80 per average kW saved during these events.
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Keep your kitchen running smoothly and earn a rebate when you upgrade to energy-saving commercial kitchen equipment.
Cooling Towers
Save on operating costs and earn when you install a new, high-efficiency cooling tower. Austin Energy offers $550 per kW you save.
Custom Technologies
Don’t see a rebate for your project? No problem. Austin Energy offers customized rebates for most energy-saving equipment and process improvements.
EC Motor Rebates
Increase efficiency by installing or retrofitting equipment with high-efficiency electronically commutated motors (ECM). Austin Energy pays $550 per kW you save.
EV Charger Rebate
Get a rebate to cut costs on installing electric vehicle charging stations at your business, non-profit or multi-family property.
Energy Recovery Ventilators
Save money and improve air quality with an energy recovery ventilator (ERV). Austin Energy pays $420 per kW your ERV saves.
Financing Options
Affordable financing is available to fund energy efficiency upgrades for your business.
Guest Room Controllers
Earn rebates to equip guest rooms with occupancy-based thermostat controllers. Austin Energy pays $65 for each eligible controller you install.
HVAC Replacement
Earn a rebate when you upgrade to energy-efficient HVAC equipment for your business.
HVAC Tune-Up
Earn a rebate up to $680 when you have a participating contractor tune up your HVAC system.
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Earn an $1,000 rebate on qualified high-efficiency heat pump water heaters.
High Efficiency Lighting and Controls
Earn rebates and save on utility bills with high-efficiency lighting for your business.
Incentives for Solar Systems
Earn an incentive to reduce the cost of installing on-site solar.
New Construction Lighting
Earn up to $370 per kW you save with high-efficiency lighting for your new construction project.
New Construction Rebates
Earn rebates for including energy-efficient technologies in your new construction and major remodel projects.
Power Partner℠ Thermostats
Get rebates for smart thermostats and earn up to $75 in bill credits when you enroll in the Power Partner program.
Reflective Roof Coating
Keep heat out of your building and save money on air conditioning with spray-on or paint-on reflective roof coatings. Austin Energy will rebate $0.25 per square foot of coating applied.
Small Business Bundle
Use less energy, save money, and boost reliability. Meet your goals with a tailored Small Business Bundle.
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.
Thermal Energy Storage
Change the way you cool your building and earn rebates on thermal energy storage systems.
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
Earn rebates when you install a high-efficiency uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for emergency backup power. Austin Energy pays $550 per kW your UPS saves.
Value of Solar Bill Credit
Earn bill credits for energy produced by on-site energy systems.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
Run your motors more efficiently with variable frequency drives (VFD). Austin Energy pays $625 per kW your VFD saves.
Window Treatments and Replacements
Earn rebates to install solar shading, window film or energy-efficient windows. Austin Energy pays up to $2.25 per square foot of window treated or replaced.

Date last reviewed or modified: 02/18/2026