CenterPoint Energy - SCORE and CitySmart Program

August 11, 2023

Summary

CenterPoint Energy offers the SCORE and CitySmart Programs to help customers address energy costs through energy efficiency. The SCORE and CitySmart Programs provide complimentary tools, services and incentives to participating customers who complete projects resulting in peak electric demand and energy savings. Common new construction and retrofit projects include the installation of efficient lighting technologies, ENERGY STAR® qualified roofing material, high efficiency motors, and high efficiency air conditioning equipment.

The CitySmart Program was designed to assist local government entities become more energy efficient through lowering operational costs, improving environmental quality on their jurisdictions, and helping to meet environmental and efficiency regulations. The program provides technical and financial support to help these local governments implement energy efficiency projects and improvements. Contact utility or program representative to see more details on the program, incentives, and technical assistance offered.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Texas
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://score.programprocessing.com/content/Home
Administrator: CLEAResult Consulting
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Photovoltaics
  • Wind (All)
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Duct/Air sealing
  • Windows
  • Roofs
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Food Service Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: SCORE/CitySmart Incentives:
Lighting - $110/kW; $0.03/kWh
LED Lighting - $207/kW; $0.06/kWh
DX - $317/kW; $0.11/kWh
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
Roofing (Retrofit only) - $240/kW; $0.09/kWh
Renewables - $200/kW; $0.03/kWh
Other - $200/kW; $0.07/kWh
Equipment Requirements: Contact Centerpoint for eligible projects and technology information under the SCORE/CitySmart program.
Installation Requirements: Projects must reduce either kW, kWh or a combination of both.

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 110.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.03 $/kWh
Technologies: LED Lighting
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 180.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.05 $/kWh
Technologies: Chillers, HVAC
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 275.00 $/kW, The incentive has a minimum of 325.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.09 $/kWh
Technologies: Motors, Motor VFDs
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 180.00 $/kW, The incentive has a minimum of 200.00 $/kW, The incentive has a minimum of 0.07 $/kWh, The incentive has a maximum of 0.06 $/kWh
Technologies: Windows
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 180.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.06 $/kWh
Technologies: Roofs
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 240.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.09 $/kWh
Technologies: Other EE
Sectors: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 200.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.07 $/kWh
Technologies: Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors: 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: Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 200.00 $/kW, The incentive is 0.02 $/kWh

Contact

Name: Mariacarmen Soto
Organization: CenterPoint Energy
Address:
TX
Phone: (713) 207-5618
Email: mariacarmen.macedoaguirre@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.