HVAC and central systems
Screen planned replacements and relevant efficiency work for the buildings and operating hours involved.
Who we serve / Austin & San Antonio
Energy rebates for government and municipal buildings.
Explore energy rebate planning for government and municipal properties in Austin and San Antonio. Review HVAC, lighting, and public-building upgrades.
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Start with your building
A project that fits your operations.
Public-building improvements need a clear connection between facility priorities, procurement, and the utility application. We help property and facilities teams organize the information needed to review that connection before work starts. An administrative office, library, public works building, and recreation center can have very different energy opportunities. Start with a building list and the capital projects under consideration, then establish the account and operating details for each site. A portfolio approach can coordinate the planning while keeping equipment, budgets, and approvals traceable to individual properties.
What determines eligibility?
- CPS Energy publishes a Civic & Government pathway; the served facility and current project requirements need review.
- Austin Energy properties should be reviewed under the relevant commercial offerings. Its Small Business Bundle bonus explicitly excludes government buildings.
- Public ownership does not establish equipment eligibility, replace procurement requirements, or reserve incentive funds.
Your utility confirms eligibility, approved measures, incentive amounts, and funding. Review requirements before purchasing or installing equipment.
Where to look for improvements
Consider the whole building.
Start with these opportunities for government and municipal buildings. The program pages below cover the broader measure lists and utility requirements.
Lighting and controls
Review interior, public-area, and site lighting with a documented fixture and schedule inventory.
Envelope and custom improvements
Include relevant building and documented efficiency projects for the appropriate utility review.
Match the property to the program
Your utility. Your next step.
Choose the program serving your electric account. An Austin or San Antonio mailing address alone does not establish eligibility.
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Commercial rebates
Explore Austin Energy rebates for commercial HVAC, lighting, insulation, controls, equipment, and other property upgrades. Start with a project review.
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Commercial rebates
Plan San Antonio commercial energy projects with CPS Energy incentives for HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, building improvements, controls, and more.
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Austin Energy commercial offerings ↗CPS Energy Commercial Solutions ↗CPS Energy Civic & Government program ↗Austin Energy Small Business Bundle eligibility ↗Plan around your people
Make the work easier to coordinate.
A useful scope accounts for access, equipment, and the people who use the property each day.
Build the site register
Match each facility with its electric account, responsible department, equipment inventory, and proposed capital scope.
Align procurement dates
Allow for utility documentation and approval requirements before bid specifications, purchase orders, and installation dates are finalized.
Prepare supporting records
Keep existing-condition photos, equipment specifications, cost allocations, and the project’s approval contacts together.
Questions from property teams
Know what to ask before you begin.
Does CPS Energy have a government program?
Yes. CPS Energy publishes a Civic & Government pathway. We confirm the served property, current program requirements, and proposed measures before relying on an incentive.
Can government buildings use Austin Energy’s small-business bonus?
Austin Energy’s published Small Business Bundle rules exclude government buildings from that bonus. Other relevant commercial offerings should be reviewed for the property and equipment.
Can several public buildings be planned together?
Yes. A coordinated assessment can help prioritize work, while accounts, applications, costs, and eligibility still need to be established for each applicable project.
Let’s look at your property
Put a practical plan in motion.
Share your address and the improvements you’re considering. We’ll follow up to review the electric utility, equipment, and program fit.
Whether you’re planning one replacement or a coordinated project across several buildings, start before you purchase or install.
Useful reading for your project
Build a clearer project brief.
Practical guidance for owners, managers, and facilities teams considering energy conservation improvements.
CPS Energy3 min read
CPS Energy Commercial Rebate Guide
Explore San Antonio commercial conservation measures, application planning, and the records needed for a CPS Energy rebate project.
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Capital Planning3 min read
Budgeting for HVAC and Energy Rebates
Build a commercial property upgrade budget that separates operating costs, conservation projects, potential rebates, and owner cash requirements.
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