1st Choice Energy, Home Energy Savings, TX

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Save an average of $2,600, and as much as $7,200, plus low-interest financing, on your home upgrades!

If you're searching for Austin Energy rebates and want to lower heating and cooling costs in your home, you’ve come to the right place! With 1st Choice Energy, you can qualify for thousands in rebates—averaging $2,600 or more!—plus low-interest financing through the Austin Energy Home Energy Savings program.

Households that take advantage of the Home Energy Savings program lower their summer energy bills by an average of 20% or more. These home upgrades, including HVAC replacement and attic insulation, not only improve energy efficiency; they make your home more comfortable and healthy, too.

You must work with an approved contractor like 1st Choice Energy to qualify. Our team makes it easy to take advantage of these benefits—get started with a free Austin Energy audit!

Rebates & Financing: Two Ways to Save

You can participate in the program in two ways:

 1. Rebate-Only Projects

At the end of your project, you’ll receive a rebate check from Austin Energy—typically averaging $2,600 or more, depending on the scope of work—within 3-6 weeks. 

2. Rebate + Loan Projects

With this option, rebates are applied upfront to reduce your total project cost, lowering the principal loan amount. Financing is provided by Velocity Credit Union, with rates starting at 1.99% APR, well below typical financing.

Qualifying home upgrades include:

How the Home Energy Savings Program Works

  1. Free Energy Assessment

    We start with a no-cost inspection of your home to identify energy-saving opportunities, comfort issues, and potential rebates.

  2. Custom Recommendations & Estimate

    You’ll receive a personalized plan outlining suggested improvements, estimated rebates, and financing options.

  3. Rebate and Loan Assistance

    We guide you through applying for Austin Energy rebates and low-interest financing through Velocity Credit Union, with rates starting at 1.99% APR.

  4. Professional Installation

    Our licensed team completes the approved work—like insulation, duct sealing, or HVAC upgrades—on time and with quality you can trust.

  5. Final Inspection

    Austin Energy will conduct a final inspection to verify that all work meets high standards and rebates are approved.

  6. Receive Your Rebate Check & Participation Document

    Once upgrades are completed, you’ll receive your rebate check in the mail and a Home Energy Savings participation document from Austin Energy. If you ever sell your home in the City of Austin, this document exempts you from the ECAD audit requirement—a valuable bonus for future resale.

Who Qualifies?

  1. Homes must receive electric service from Austin Energy at residential rates.

  2. Eligible property types include: Single-family homes, condos, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and rental properties.

  3. Homes must be at least 10 years old. 

 

Not sure if you’re eligible? Give our team a call, and we’ll be happy to walk you through the program requirements and get you on your way to a more comfortable and healthy Texas home that costs less to heat and cool.


Austin Energy rebates are also available for small businesses and multi-family properties, and 1st Choice Energy is a Participating Contractor for both!

Call 512-345-0956 or contact 1st Choice Energy online to schedule your free energy assessment and see how much you can save through Austin Energy’s Home Energy Savings Program.

  • Thank you for the quick and professional service.  We appreciated the thoroughness of Mr. Deron Neblett.  He was very good in explaining his findings and answering our questions.  We would definitely recommend your company to others.

    Joel and Judy Raymond

  • David did an energy audit on the house I bought.  He explained as he went along what he was doing and what would need done. Part of the attic needed added insulation, which he arranged to have done which was a great help to me. He was friendly and professional.

    Cathy G.

  • I wanted to let you know how very happy I was with the energy audit conducted by 1st Choice Energy. The work was done with care to get the most accurate evaluation possible.

    Mary Claire G.

  • I recently used 1st Choice Energy to perform a required Austin energy audit on my parent's home that I am assisting them in selling. They responded to my initial inquiry quickly, quoted a great price right then, and was able to schedule the audit within the next few days.

    David Shockley

  • Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation for a job well done. You were knowledgeable and did a thorough study of the house. You were professional, skilled and conscientious.

    D. Linette Beal-Stubbs

  • 1st Choice Energy did a great job from start to finish on the weatherization work for my new home purchase!

    Kathryn

  • 1st Choice Energy gave excellent advice on what needed to be done to install a new A/C unit and to add insulation in our 60 year old house. They did the estimate which turned out to be by far the lowest.

    Matthias

  • 1st Choice Energy is simply The Best! Very friendly and professional, they know what they're doing and they do it quickly and thoroughly. They were on time and trustworthy, and explained the inspection process and the energy-saving recommendations clearly and logically.

    Margaret

  • 1st Choice Energy came over to help me understand why my electricity bill had jumped by 50%. They were extremely professional and helpful, fully explained the problem, and wrote me up a thorough recommendation.

    Anita

  • 1st Choice Energy was great to work with. They was very responsive and able to get everything set up for us very quickly. We had AC and weatherization work done. I would highly recommend 1st Choice Energy, especially if you're going through the Austin Energy Rebate or Loan route.

    Jeremy

  • I wholeheartedly recommend the services provided 1st Choice Energy.  When I first learned that I needed an energy audit before my final inspection could be completed, I was a little nervous about what needed to be done.

    Marianne