| Implementing Sector | Utility |
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| State | Texas |
| Incentive Type | Rebate Program |
| Web Site | Austin Energy - Solar Photovoltaic Rebates & Incentives |
| Administrator | Austin Energy |
| Start Date | 06/01/2004 |
| Utilities | Austin Energy |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | $2,500 |
| Maximum Incentive | $2,500 |
| Eligible System Size | Minimum size is 2.5kW-AC (3 kW-DC). Maximum size is 110% of historical annual energy consumption of the connected load |
| Equipment Requirements | Must use pre-approved modules and inverters (those listed by the California Energy Commission). PV systems must carry a 10-year warranty from the installer, a 20-year module manufacturer warranty, and a 10-year manufacturer warranty on inverters in residential applications without battery back-up. |
| Installation Requirements | Must be grid-connected. Must use a solar installer from the Austin Energy Registered Installer List. Solar installers must have at least one employee certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Homes must meet pre-determined energy efficiency requirements in order to qualify for a rebate. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits | Austin Energy |
Rebates will only be paid for approved systems installed by approved solar contractors according to the established technical requirements. All systems must conform to the utility’s equipment and installation standards in order to qualify for a rebate. These standards include the use of pre-approved equipment; equipment warranty requirements; and the use of a program-approved, NABCEP-certified, and appropriately insured solar installer. Participants must meet a detailed set of home energy efficiency requirements in order to qualify for a solar rebate. Participants must also complete a solar education course to receive the rebate.
Renewable Energy Credits and other environmental credits associated with renewable energy generated from the system belong to Austin Energy.
