| Implementing Sector | Utility |
|---|---|
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| State | Texas |
| Incentive Type | Rebate Program |
| Web Site | CPS Energy Solar Water Heater Rebate Program |
| Administrator | CPS Energy |
| Funding Source | Save for Tomorrow Energy Plan (STEP) |
| Utilities | San Antonio City of |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Institutional |
| Incentive Amount | $0.60 per kWh saved annually (conventional 50-gallon electric water heater) |
| Maximum Incentive | $2,000 per account |
| Eligible System Size | No limits specified |
| Equipment Requirements | Must have a permanently installed electric water heater for back-up (alternatively, an auxiliary natural gas heater may be used if it replaces the current installed electric water); Systems must be new, SRCC OG-300 certified, and have a 5-year warranty on all major components |
| Installation Requirements | Applications must be completed and approved prior to installation of the solar water heating system; Proposed location must provide maximum benefits; System must meet all applicable codes and be installed by a CPS Energy registered installer (minimum qualifications apply); System must be designed for frost protection and scale elimination or remediation; Customer will have 90 days (from receipt date of application) to install equipment |
As part of a larger program designed to reduce electricity demand within its service territory, CPS Energy offers rebates for solar water heaters to its customers. Rebates will be calculated according to the annual savings estimated by the system’s Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC) OG-300 table as applied in the San Antonio area. Estimated annual electricity savings will be multiplied by a standard rate of $0.60/kilowatt-hour (kWh) in order to determine the value of the one-time rebate. The maximum rebate is $2,000, although there are no explicit size limitations on eligible systems. The rebate is reflected as a credit on the customer’s bill.
Customers will be responsible for choosing their own contractor from a list of installers registered with CPS Energy. Customers are also responsible for obtaining all applicable permissions and permits associated with the installation and operation of the system. All applications must be submitted and approved before the installation of the system. Motors, pumps, batteries and all other devices associated with the operation of the solar water heating system will not be covered by the rebate.
