Guest-room controls
Review occupancy-based thermostat opportunities, including the specific Austin Energy hospitality offering.
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Energy rebates for hotels and hospitality.
Plan hotel energy rebate projects in Austin and San Antonio. Review HVAC, guest-room controls, lighting, and building upgrades with CG Service Pros.
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A project that fits your operations.
A hotel combines guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house operations, and equipment running on very different schedules. A useful rebate assessment accounts for those differences. We help owners and hospitality managers review planned replacements, identify repeated room-level opportunities, and coordinate a scope around guest occupancy. Whether the priority is rooftop HVAC, guest-room controls, or a lighting refresh, we connect the proposed work to the serving utility’s requirements before purchases are made. Kitchen, pool, and other specialized equipment can be screened where relevant to your property.
What determines eligibility?
- Hotels are reviewed through commercial electric programs; building location and an eligible Austin Energy or CPS Energy account must be established first.
- Austin Energy specifically publishes a guest-room occupancy-controller offering. Its equipment and application requirements need to be checked for the proposed rooms.
- Room count alone does not determine a rebate. Equipment type, operating conditions, documentation, and program approval matter.
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 hotels and hospitality. The program pages below cover the broader measure lists and utility requirements.
HVAC and central cooling
Assess repeated room systems, rooftop units, or central equipment as separate equipment groups.
Lighting and supporting equipment
Screen corridors, public areas, and back-of-house spaces; consider relevant kitchen and envelope improvements.
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
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Austin Energy commercial offerings ↗CPS Energy Commercial Solutions ↗Austin Energy guest-room controllers ↗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.
Create a room inventory
Record room types, existing controls, HVAC model numbers, and any renovation standards already selected by ownership.
Coordinate with operations
Identify room blocks and service windows that allow assessment and installation to fit the occupancy plan.
Separate the systems
Keep guest rooms, central equipment, kitchens, and common areas distinct in the scope so documentation stays traceable.
Questions from property teams
Know what to ask before you begin.
Are guest-room thermostat rebates available in both cities?
Austin Energy explicitly lists guest-room occupancy controllers. For CPS Energy properties, the equipment and proposed control strategy must be reviewed under the applicable commercial offerings; the Austin offering should not be assumed to apply.
Can improvements be coordinated with a renovation?
Yes. Share the renovation schedule before equipment is ordered so existing conditions and any application or inspection requirements can be addressed first.
Do all rooms need to be upgraded at once?
Not necessarily. We can develop a phased proposal, subject to utility approval, project deadlines, and the program’s treatment of the selected equipment.
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
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Austin Commercial Energy Rebate Planning
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