Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of San Marcos - Distributed Generation Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Texas
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small)
Website:
http://sanmarcostx.gov/253/Distributed-Generation-Rebate-Program
Incentive Amount:
Solar PV: $1.00/W Wind: $1.00/W
Maximum Incentive:
For residential customers: $2,500
For commercial customers: $5,000
For all customers: 50% of installation cost
Installation Requirements:
System must be professionally designed and installed by a City-approved contractor and must be interconnected to the City's electric distribution system.
Administrator:
City of San Marcos Electric Utility
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Agricultural, Institutional
Utility:
City of San Marcos
Last Updated:
03/25/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/W1.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Wind (Small)
max $2500.0000
Residential
Solar Photovoltaics
Wind (All)
Wind (Small)
$/W1.0000
Commercial
Wind (All)
max $5000.0000
Commercial
Wind (All)

Summary

The City of San Marcos offers a Distributed Generation Rebate Program for the installation of grid-tied renewable energy systems. The Distributed Generation Rebate Program is offered to San Marcos Electric Utility (SMEU) customers. In order to qualify for the rebate, customers must be pre-approved by the utility. Single family homes must meet certain energy efficiency criteria determined by the utility. All systems must be professionally designed and installed. For more information, visit the program website.