CenterPoint Energy - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs

June 04, 2025

Summary

Note: This program only applies to electric customers of CenterPoint Energy in the greater Houston area, Texas.

CenterPoint Energy's Commercial Standard Offer Program pays incentives to service providers who install energy efficiency measures in commercial or industrial facilities that are located within its service territories. Participation steps can be found at the above link under the 2025 CSOP Program Manual.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Texas
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://csop.programprocessing.com/
Administrator:	CenterPoint Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Geothermal Heat Pumps Refrigerators/Freezers Lighting Chillers Heat pumps Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Windows Roofs Motors Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Other EE Food Service Equipment Reflective Roofs LED Lighting
Incentive Amount:	Commercial/Industrial Standard Offer: Lighting (Fluorescent, HID, CFL) - $110/kW, $0.03/kWh Lighting (LED with Fixture) - $207/kW, $0.06/kWh Cooling (DX units) - $317/kW, $0.11/kWh Cooling (Chiller) - $374/kW, $0.11/kWh Motor - $180/kW, $0.07/KWh VFD - $200/kW, $0.06/kWh Window Film - $180/kW, $0.06/kWh Refrigeration - $220/kW, $0.06/kWh Cool Roof - $240/kW, $0.09/kWh Renewables - $200/kW, $0.03/kWh All Other Measures - $200/kWh, $0.07/kWh Program Manual in summary.
Maximum Incentive:	Standard Offer: Paid on kW and kWh reductions; vary by measure type
Eligible System Size:	See program brochures
Equipment Requirements:	See program brochures
Installation Requirements:	See program brochures

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives

Technologies:	Lighting
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 110.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.03 $/kWh

Technologies:	LED Lighting
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 207.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.06 $/kWh

Technologies:	Chillers
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 374.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.11 $/kWh

Technologies:	Motors
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 180.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.07 $/kWh

Technologies:	Motor VFDs
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 200.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.06 $/kWh

Technologies:	Roofs
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 240.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.09 $/kWh

Technologies:	Windows
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 180.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.06 $/kWh

Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers, Food Service Equipment
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 220.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.06 $/kWh

Technologies:	Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All)
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters:	The incentive is 200.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.03 $/kWh

Contact

Name:	Nora Luna
Organization:	CenterPoint Energy
Address:
Phone:	(713) 207-3423
Email:	nora.luna@centerpointenergy.com

Name:	Roxanne McFarland
Organization:	CenterPoint Energy
Address:
Phone:	(713) 207-3511
Email:	Roxanne.mcfarland@centerpointenergy.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.