Small Commercial

Program Description

Oncor provides incentives to Service Providers who implement energy-saving projects for small commercial customers in Oncor's service area.

The incentives are to help offset the cost of the energy efficiency measures completed in the business that otherwise may not be completed without the help of the incentives.

Eligibility Requirements

Small commercial customers are defined as businesses with an on-peak demand of 250 kW or less. The business facility must also be located in Oncor's service area and served by an Oncor meter. Typical examples might include local restaurants, stores, and small office buildings.

Program Incentives

The incentives may cover the cost of some of the measures completed in the program but may not cover all of the cost of the more expensive measures.

Oncor provides the incentive directly to the Service Provider, who then determines what to do with the incentive payment. Charges vary by Service Provider and no incentives are paid directly to the business customer by Oncor.

Incentives vary by efficiency measure life and air conditioning incentives vary based on BTHU range and building type.
Equipment installed under any other Oncor Energy Efficiency Program where an incentive has been paid is not eligible for this program. Incentives are paid under only one program.
No incentives are paid for installations that fail inspections and when proper documentation is not furnished to Oncor.

Qualifying Measures

Air conditioning systems in new construction and in the replacement market 1.5 to 5 tons, must be a new matched indoor/outdoor system with an AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) energy efficiency rating of 15 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) 12 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) or higher
Heat pump systems in new construction and in the replacement market 1.5 to 5 tons, must be a new matched indoor/outdoor system with an AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) energy efficiency rating of 15 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) 12 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) or higher and a HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) of 8.2 or higher
Air conditioning and heat pumps systems ranging from 65,001 to 135,000 BTUH in new construction and replacement market must have a minimum 11.2 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) systems ranging from 135,001 to 250,000 BTUH must have a minimum 11.0 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio)
Geo-Thermal systems in new construction and replacement market require minimum 13.4 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio)
Duct efficiency improvement
High-efficiency lighting upgrades
Solar power (photovoltaic) systems
Window Film

All measures must be installed by a Service Provider to be eligible for incentives. Some restrictions and conditions may apply to particular measures.

Service Providers

Service Providers undergo an application process and enter into a standard contract with Oncor. These Service Providers can be:

Energy Efficiency Service Providers
Retail Electric Providers
Contractors
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)

Any listing of Energy Efficiency Service Providers available from this website is not associated with or endorsed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas or Oncor. Oncor is not a party to the agreement between the consumer and the Service Provider. The Service Provider is solely responsible for the performance of the work and contract fulfillment.

We encourage you to use our How to Select a Service Provider guide to help you compare providers.

Contact Information for Participation

Phone 1.866.728.3674
E-mail eecustinfo@oncor.com