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Energy Rebates & Incentives in Houston, TX

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Utilities serving Fort Bend County, TX

Electric utilities with a service territory in Fort Bend County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

  • CenterPoint Energy - Investor-owned

Utilities serving Harris County, TX

Electric utilities with a service territory in Harris County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

  • CenterPoint Energy - Investor-owned
  • San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc - Cooperative
  • Entergy Texas Inc. - Investor-owned

Utilities serving Montgomery County, TX

Electric utilities with a service territory in Montgomery County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

  • CenterPoint Energy - Investor-owned
  • Mid-South Electric Coop Assn - Cooperative
  • Sam Houston Electric Coop Inc - Cooperative
  • San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc - Cooperative
  • Entergy Texas Inc. - Investor-owned

Utilities serving Waller County, TX

Electric utilities with a service territory in Waller County, as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Which one serves your address depends on where you live: check your electric bill.

  • City of Hempstead - Municipal
  • CenterPoint Energy - Investor-owned
  • Mid-South Electric Coop Assn - Cooperative
  • San Bernard Electric Coop, Inc - Cooperative
  • Entergy Texas Inc. - Investor-owned

Source: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861 2024, service territory (released Dec 3, 2025); city-to-county match from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020 place-by-county list. Last checked 2026-10-07.

Where to find current rebates and credits

We are rebuilding our program list from official sources. To find current rebates and credits for Houston, TX, use DSIRE, the ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder, and your utility's rebate page. Applying through an official program is always free.

Federal note: the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) does not apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2025, and the Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) does not apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Federal clean vehicle credits ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. IRS details.

Programs in Texas

  • Light-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Texas. Check the program for current availability and amounts. AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Texas. Check the program for current availability and amounts. Program page, AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
  • Seaport and Rail Yard Emissions Reduction Grants - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Texas. Check the program for current availability and amounts. AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
  • Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grants - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Texas. Check the program for current availability and amounts. Program page, AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
  • Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Texas. Check the program for current availability and amounts. Program page, AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
  • Clean Vehicle and Infrastructure Grants - an electric vehicle incentive listed in the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center for Texas. Check the program for current availability and amounts. AFDC record. Last checked 2026-10-06.
  • Texas Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) - Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). Status: Announced (not yet open). Not yet available. SECO page: HOMES rebates up to $8,000 planned, based on household income and expected savings. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
  • Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs runs Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Texas. Check the agency for current application periods. See the federal LIHEAP contacts list for Texas. Source: federal LIHEAP contacts list, checked 2026-10-04. Last checked 2026-10-04.
  • State weatherization agency listed by the U.S. Department of Energy runs Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Texas. Check the agency for current application periods. Official agency page. Source: federal Weatherization Assistance Program map, checked 2026-10-04. Last checked 2026-10-04.

Federal credits that have ended

  • Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
  • Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
  • Previously-Owned Clean Vehicles Credit (25E) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for any vehicle acquired after September 30, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (30C) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.
  • New Clean Vehicle Credit (30D) - Internal Revenue Service. Status: Ended. Not allowed for any vehicle acquired after September 30, 2025. Official page. Last checked 2026-10-04.

Source: the official program pages linked above. Last checked 2026-10-07.