Residential energy upgrades
Screen qualifying apartment units for the serving utility’s multifamily measures.
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Energy rebates for mixed-use properties.
Plan mixed-use property energy rebate projects in Austin and San Antonio. Separate apartment, retail, office, and common-area utility pathways.
Illustrative property scene
Start with your building
A project that fits your operations.
A mixed-use property can contain several different rebate projects behind one street address. Apartments, ground-floor shops, offices, and common systems may have separate meters, owners, or application requirements. We help property managers untangle that structure before estimating incentives. Start with a simple map of uses and utility accounts, then identify the systems each proposed upgrade serves. That allows residential and commercial opportunities to be assessed on their own terms, with a coordinated property plan for access, purchasing, and documentation. A mixed-use label does not create a separate utility program.
What determines eligibility?
- Rental homes must independently meet the relevant multifamily program criteria; retail or office occupancy does not establish residential eligibility.
- Commercial spaces and common-area systems need a separate account, use, and equipment review.
- Shared equipment and master metering require utility confirmation. Do not assume incentives can be combined or claimed twice for the same measure.
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 mixed-use properties. The program pages below cover the broader measure lists and utility requirements.
Commercial HVAC and lighting
Review tenant and landlord systems under the relevant commercial account and project scope.
Shared building improvements
Identify how common equipment, envelope work, and central systems serve the different uses before selecting an application route.
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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Austin Energy
Austin Energy
Austin Energy
Multifamily rebates
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Austin Energy
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Commercial rebates
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CPS Energy
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CPS Energy
Multifamily rebates
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CPS Energy
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Commercial rebates
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Explore programOfficial program references · reviewed October 30, 2026
Austin Energy multifamily program ↗CPS Energy multifamily eligibility ↗Austin Energy commercial offerings ↗CPS Energy Commercial Solutions ↗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.
Map uses and meters
Connect each building area to the utility account, owner, operator, and systems serving it.
Separate the scope
Distinguish apartment, tenant, common-area, and shared-system work so quantities and proposed costs remain traceable.
Coordinate the approvals
Identify management, tenant, ownership, and utility decisions early so one part of the property does not delay the rest.
Questions from property teams
Know what to ask before you begin.
Is there a special mixed-use rebate program?
We review the residential and commercial components under the applicable utility pathways. Building use, metering, and equipment determine the route rather than a standalone mixed-use label.
Can shared HVAC qualify under both programs?
Do not assume that it can. The utility must confirm how a shared system is treated and whether any incentive combination is permitted. Duplicate claims for the same work should not be planned.
What information is most useful for the first review?
A site plan, meter list, description of each use, equipment inventory, and the proposed capital work provide a useful starting point. You can send the property address first and discuss the records afterward.
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.
Austin Energy3 min read
Choosing an Austin Multifamily Rebate Path
Understand why apartment owners need a property-specific Austin Energy rebate review instead of applying single-family assumptions to every unit.
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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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