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CenterPoint Energy - Residential and Small Commercial Efficiency Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Texas
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Other EE
Website:
http://www.centerpointelectric.com/cehe/res/efficiency/standardoffer/
Incentive Amount:
Standard Offer: $225/kW; $0.087/kWh
Ceiling Insulation: $310/kW; $0.10/kWh
Central AC and HP Replacements: $325 - $350/kW; $0.15/kWh
Window AC Replacements: $175/kW; $0.13/kWh
LED Lighting: $200/kW; $0.072/kWh
A/C Tune Up: $125
Hard To Reach:
Standard: $275/kW; $0.09/kWh
Duct sealing: $400/kW; $0.15/kWh
Central AC & HP replacements: $425 - $430/kW; $0.26/kWh
Window AC replacements: $200/kW; $0.15/kWh
LED Lighting: $215/kW; $0.12/kWh
A/C Tune Up: $125
Installation Requirements:
Customers can find a list of participating contractors at CenterPointEfficiency.com.
Administrator:
CenterPoint Energy
Applicable Sectors:
Nonprofit, Residential, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Retail Supplier
Budget :
$500,000 (Residential); $1.75 million (Hard to Reach)
Utility:
CenterPoint Energy
Last Updated:
02/22/2019
Funding Source
Regulated Electric Utilities approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/kW400.0000
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Duct/Air sealing
$/kWh0.1500
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Duct/Air sealing
$/kW225.0000
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Dishwasher
Refrigerators/Freezers
Water Heaters
Lighting
Boilers
Air conditioners
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Other EE
$/kWh275.0000
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Dishwasher
Refrigerators/Freezers
Water Heaters
Lighting
Boilers
Air conditioners
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Other EE
min $/kWh0.0870
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Dishwasher
Refrigerators/Freezers
Water Heaters
Lighting
Boilers
Air conditioners
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Other EE
max $/kWh0.0900
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Dishwasher
Refrigerators/Freezers
Water Heaters
Lighting
Boilers
Air conditioners
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Other EE
$/kW325.0000
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
$/kWh430.0000
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
min $/kWh0.1500
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
max $/kWh0.2600
Nonprofit
Residential
Federal Government
Installers/Contractors
Retail Supplier
Heat pumps
Air conditioners

Summary

Note: Rebate Incentives are only available to CenterPoint Energy electric customers in the greater Houston area, Texas.

CenterPoint Energy's (CNP) Residential and Small Commercial Standard Offer Program (SOP) provides incentives to encourage contractors to install energy efficiency measures in homes and small businesses in CNP's designated service area. Contractors who install energy efficiency measures at a facility that has a maximum demand of no more than 100 kW are eligible to participate in the program as a "project sponsor". Multiple facilities can aggregate projects, but must not have a maximum combined demand of more than 250 kW. All payments to project sponsors are based solely on kW and kWh savings. Examples of eligible projects include:

  • Increasing insulation levels in the ceiling, wall or floor
  • Installing energy efficient windows
  • Repairing/replacing the air conditioning duct system
  • Upgrading existing appliances to efficient appliances, such as water heaters, refrigerators, and dishwashers
  • Weatherizing the home to reduce the loss of cool or heated air

Rebate incentives are also available for pool pumps and advanced lighting.

Note that CenterPoint Energy is not a party to the agreement between the customer and the project sponsor. CNP pays all incentives directly to the project sponsors, not to customers. Project sponsors are not required to provide any direct incentives to customers, but are required to execute a contract with customers indicating that the project sponsor is participating in a CNP program and is receiving incentives for participating.

The Hard to Reach Program targets apartment complexes subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that provide housing for households with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline. The Public Utility Commission of Texas requires that each utility meet at least 5 percent of its savings goal each year through programs targeted to this customer class. Check website: more restrictions apply.