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Who we serve / Austin & San Antonio
Energy rebates for small businesses.
Find the right energy rebate pathway for your small business in Austin or San Antonio. Review HVAC, lighting, and practical efficiency upgrades.
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Start with your building
A project that fits your operations.
For a small business, a useful energy project starts with a practical question: what can be improved without making the work harder to manage? We help business owners and small-property managers review equipment, utility service, and the changes already in their budget. That may mean a rooftop unit replacement, a lighting project, or a set of smaller improvements considered together. Both utilities publish small-business offerings, but the qualifying account and scope need to be checked. We keep estimated incentives separate from project cost so you can make an informed decision.
What determines eligibility?
- The utility’s definition of an eligible small business must be confirmed; staff count or the size of the storefront alone is not enough.
- Austin Energy publishes a Small Business Bundle, while CPS Energy has a separate Small Business Program.
- Tenants should establish who holds the electric account and who is authorized to approve equipment changes before proceeding.
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 small businesses. The program pages below cover the broader measure lists and utility requirements.
Lighting upgrades
Review existing fixtures and operating hours across sales, work, and support areas.
Business-specific opportunities
Include relevant refrigeration, kitchen equipment, or building improvements for program 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.
Explore programOfficial program references · reviewed October 30, 2026
Austin Energy commercial offerings ↗CPS Energy Commercial Solutions ↗Austin Energy Small Business Bundle ↗CPS Energy Small Business Program ↗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.
Start with the electric bill
Use a recent bill to identify the serving utility, account holder, and information needed for the correct program.
Clarify landlord approval
For leased premises, identify who owns the equipment and which changes need written property-owner authorization.
Keep the project manageable
Share your opening hours, budget, and priority concerns so the assessment focuses on an appropriate first scope.
Questions from property teams
Know what to ask before you begin.
Can a business leasing its space apply?
Potentially. Account ownership, landlord authorization, the lease, and the equipment involved affect the application. We clarify these responsibilities at the beginning.
Are small-business upgrades always free?
No. A project’s eligible measures, approved incentive, and owner contribution must be reviewed together. A published program does not guarantee a fully funded scope.
What if my account does not fit the small-business pathway?
We can review the standard commercial offerings instead. The aim is to match the account and project to the correct program, rather than assume a pathway from the business label.
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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Austin Energy3 min read
Austin Commercial Energy Rebate Planning
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