Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program

The state of Texas received more than $23 million in federal stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish and administer an Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program - the first of its kind in Texas. The Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program encourages consumers to replace old (but functional) appliances with new, energy efficient, ENERGY STAR or CEE qualified models to stimulate the Texas economy and increasing energy conservation efforts in Texas.

Appliances including tankless water heaters, heat pump water heaters, Air-Source Heat pumps and Central Air Conditioners are eligible to receive rebates of up to $1200.00 based on their efficiency.

This is a limited program so if you wait you might miss-out!

For more information on this program visit the Texas Energy Efficiency website.

Tankless Water Heater Federal Tax Credits

As provided for under the "Federal Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010" signed into law on December 17, 2010, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now provides consumers with federal tax credits on home improvements including specified energy-efficient home improvements including qualifying, residential water heaters, placed in service from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 in a homeowner's primary residence, and meet the criteria of "Qualified Products" as set forth by Section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code.

The tax credit for qualifying energy improvements such as the installation of Rinnai tankless water heaters, is 10% of the full purchase and installation price up to a maximum credit of $300.

For more information on the bill, check out the U.S. Department of Energy website.

Texas Gas Service

Texas Gas Service offers a rebate of $300 for its customers for the installation of a Rinnai tankless water heater in residential homes.
Click here for more information.

Austin Energy

Austin Energy offers a rebate or a 0% interest loan to its customers as incentives to install solar water heaters. Click here for more information.
Click here for the Austin Solar Application

Federal Energy Tax Credit for Residential Solar

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established a 30% tax credit up to $2000 for the purchase and installation of residential solar electric and solar water heating.
Click here IRS Form 5695.