Rooftop HVAC
Screen suite-level packaged equipment and qualifying efficiency work using a unit-by-unit inventory.
Who we serve / Austin & San Antonio
Energy rebates for retail properties and shopping centers.
Plan retail energy rebate projects in Austin and San Antonio. Review shopping-center rooftop HVAC, lighting, and tenant improvement opportunities.
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Start with your building
A project that fits your operations.
Retail efficiency projects need a clear line between shopping-center systems and each tenant’s space. We help owners, center managers, and retailers review rooftop equipment, lighting, and planned improvements without losing track of that responsibility. A consistent inventory across suites can reveal where replacements should be coordinated and where separate projects make more sense. Share tenant hours, account arrangements, and upcoming vacancies at the start. We then screen the proposed work against Austin Energy or CPS Energy offerings and plan the assessment around trading hours and property access.
What determines eligibility?
- Confirm the serving electric utility and the account associated with each tenant or common area.
- Small-business and standard commercial pathways may differ between tenants within the same center.
- Existing fixtures, rooftop equipment, proposed specifications, and required approvals must be documented before work starts.
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 retail properties and shopping centers. The program pages below cover the broader measure lists and utility requirements.
Interior and exterior lighting
Review sales-floor, back-of-house, common-area, and site lighting under the appropriate meter and project scope.
Roof and storefront improvements
Consider relevant envelope measures alongside scheduled roof work or storefront upgrades.
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 ↗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 a tenant-and-meter map
List suite numbers, account holders, equipment responsibilities, and the party authorized to approve changes.
Coordinate roof access
Plan equipment surveys with center management and document rooftop unit labels before replacement decisions are final.
Work around trading hours
Identify access windows for sales areas, service corridors, and parking areas as part of the proposed work plan.
Questions from property teams
Know what to ask before you begin.
Can several stores participate in one center?
Several properties or suites can be reviewed together, but account ownership and program rules determine how scopes and applications should be separated.
Who receives the rebate in a leased retail space?
Payment arrangements depend on the utility’s requirements and the account holder’s authorization. Establish the landlord, tenant, and contractor responsibilities before relying on an incentive.
Can parking-lot lighting be assessed?
Yes. Include fixture types, quantities, ownership, and meter information. The relevant exterior-lighting requirements determine whether the proposed change qualifies.
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.
Commercial Rebates3 min read
HVAC Repair, Replacement, and Rebates
Compare commercial HVAC repair and replacement while accounting for utility approval, equipment eligibility, operating needs, and documented project costs.
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Commercial Rebates3 min read
Retail Comfort and Energy Rebate Projects
Plan retail conservation upgrades with tenant comfort, equipment ownership, lighting, controls, and utility rebate requirements in view.
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