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PROJECT INFO


Soft Estimate
Rebates $50,000
Tax/Financial Incentives $50,000
Projected Savings $100,000

Project Name: Example Project

Project ID: ICFP-999999

Name: Jane Doe

Email: example@incentifind.com

Address: 123 Main Street

Asset Type: Commercial (Multi-Family) - Existing (<10 years)

Project Size: 5000 sq. feet

Construction Start Date: 10/4/2023

Construction End Date: 10/4/2023

Utility Provider(s):
  • Electric - IncentiFind Utilities
  • Gas - IncentiFind Utilities
  • Water - IncentiFind Utilities

Green Technologies: Renewables (Solar, Wind), Energy Efficiency Indoor (Lighting, HVAC, Window Films), Water Conservation Indoor (Faucets, Toilets)

Website Survey Completed: July 08, 2019

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Timeline

  • Blue - APPLY Service Deadline
  • Red - Incentive Deadline
  • Black - Project Related Date
  • Green - Project/Incentive Milestone

Survey Submission : July 08, 2019

APPLY Services Deadline : December 05, 2021

APPLY Services must be authorized by 12/05/2021 Deadline to Authorize APPLY Services

Pre-approval Deadline : January 04, 2022

Pre-approval must be completed by 01/04/2022

Pre-approval must be completed by 01/04/2022

Construction Start Date : March 05, 2022

Construction begins 03/05/2022 Construction Start Date

Present Day : October 04, 2023

Disclaimer

The below list of incentives does not guarantee your project’s eligibility or award. Please review the below list of incentives with IncentiFind to determine which incentives you want to APPLY to. We have indicated the incentives we can help you apply to in the "APPLY Services" column as well as the fee associated with the incentive's application process.


02 VERIFY is a service of IncentiFind, Inc.. Incentives, prices, fees, or estimates referenced in this document do not constitute a guarantee that funding will be received. Any arrangement as to services, their associated fees, must be contracted for in a separate written agreement. This document provided is without any representation or warranty. IncentiFind, Inc. does not warrant that the information contained in this document is complete, accurate, or misleading. IncentiFind, Inc. does not offer legal, financial, tax, or regulatory advice. Incentives listed are current as of the date shown on the recipient's profile. This document is not intended for distribution or reproduction. This document is not intended to be used for any other purposes other than for the property listed below, property owner’s use (or owner’s representative use), and is based on the project details provided in the completion of our online survey.
Incentive Summary
Incentives
Level of Government Incentive
Tax
Grant
EE*
WC*
Renewable
Other
Utility
1 IncentiFind Utilities - Window Films Load Management
City
2 City of IncentiFind - Window Films Grant Program
City
3 City of IncentiFind - Wind Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
City
4 City of IncentiFind - Window Films Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
City
5 City of IncentiFind - Solar Tax Abatement
State
6 State of IncentiFind - Solar Property Tax Exemption
State
7 State of IncentiFind - Wind Property Tax Exemption

Each of the incentives you see listed in the above chart are detailed for you below. The incentives are numbered to correspond to their details below. The incentives are sorted by their governing agency and, are in the following order: Utility, City, County, State, and Federal.

LOCAL: Utility

Organization - Incentive Name Eligible Scope Estimated Funds Estimated Time Next Steps to Capture APPLY Services
1. IncentiFind Utilities

Window Films Load Management
Window Films Load Management

Contact Information

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

The Load Management Program is a good-faith agreement between the Project Sponsor (a qualifying customer or its sponsoring energy services company) and CenterPoint Energy to curtail electric loads on notice.

This program is available to non-residential customers within the CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric service territory. Participants must abide by the following program rules:

  • Shed a minimum of 100 kW when called after a 30-min notification, during program events (i.e., two test events and up to four unscheduled events triggered by ERCOT level 2 events or CNP system emergencies)
  • Availability period for curtailments is limited to June 1 through September 30, 1-7 p.m. on weekdays, excluding federal holidays
  • Participants are required to be capable of curtailing at least 100 kW
  • Equipped with an Interval Data Recorder or Smart Meter
  • Requires one-year commitment
  • There are no penalties for opting out early

Customer commitment

Participating customers agree to a one-year commitment, but there are no penalties if customers opt out of the program at an earlier time. By their participation, the commercial/institutional customer commits to 2 scheduled curtailments of 1 to 3 hours duration during each year of participation, plus a maximum of 4 unscheduled curtailments of up to four hours each during each year of participation.

Minimum Funds:

Must meet 100kW requirement ($30.00x100kW) = $3,000.00



Maximum Funds:

Earn up to $30.00 per kW of verified curtailed load each year of participation.

1. Application period is open (Availability period for curtailments is limited to June 1 through September 30, 1-7 p.m. on weekdays, excluding federal holidays)

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: No

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No
  1. Step One: [Application](. All applications are prepared and submitted electronically by the Project Sponsor via CenterPoint Energy’s Sponsor Portal Database during an annual open enrollment period each year **Questions concerning application procedures may be submitted to the CLM program manager CNPEE@CenterPointEnergy.com.
  2. Step Two: Approval. The qualifying Project Sponsor must be registered as a Vendor of CenterPoint Energy and have on-file a valid Vendor ID #, W-9, and electronic banking information . Applications are reviewed for correctness, feasibility, and past performance in previous years.
  3. ? Step Three: Performance Period. The Project Sponsor performs annual Scheduled and Unscheduled Curtailments when notified by CenterPoint Energy.
  4. Step Four: Monitoring and Verification. CenterPoint Energy verifies demand savings from Scheduled and Unscheduled Curtailments (the “Verification Process”) utilizing the standardized PUCT M&V procedures, (i.e., based on the current Technical Reference Manual guidelines).
  5. Step Five: Incentive Payments. CenterPoint Energy pays the Project Sponsor for Scheduled Curtailments and Unscheduled Curtailments, based on the average incentive calculated over all curtailment events. Curtailments may occur during the summer peak demand period of each year, defined for this Program as weekdays, June 1 through September 30 of each program year (excluding federal holidays), between the hours of 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. As an example, a participating customer who contracted for and provided an annual average of exactly 1 megawatt (1,000 kilowatts) of curtailable power when called upon would earn $30,000 for that year (see Step Four for calculation procedures). The only exception to this payment limitation is that CenterPoint Energy reserves the right—at its sole discretion—to award bonus payments for Curtailed Load that makes up for shortfalls by other participants. The load shed for each participant will be calculated for each event using interval data to evaluate their performance. The incentive is calculated for each event based on the base rate and performance rate (if applicable). The total incentive paid at the end of the program year will be based on the AVERAGE incentive calculated from all curtailment events.

APPLY Services are not offered for this incentive. The owner/installer must do the application.

CITY: Houston

Organization - Incentive Name Eligible Scope Estimated Funds Estimated Time Next Steps to Capture APPLY Services
2. City of IncentiFind

Window Films Grant Program
Window Films Grant Program

Contact Information

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

Houston provides economic grants to qualifying public, private, and nonprofit organizations. The city provides these grants to stimulate business and commercial activity within Houston. A city may establish programs to deliver loans or grants of public money, financing state and local economic development.

Who administers these development programs?

  • We may use city employees
  • We may contract with state, political, non-profit or other organizations.

This flexible law allows Houston to create development programs that align and adapt with our City. Historically, the City uses future tax growth (ad valorem property, sales, and mixed beverage tax revenues) to finance these grants.

Eligible Participants

  • Public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

Houston may use public funds, revenue our city charter permits us to collect. (Tax Revenue, Grants, Gifts etc.)

List of past grants the city authorized

Minimum Funds:

Varies by projact



Maximum Funds:

Varies by project

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: No

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No
  1. Stage 1
    > A group reaches out to the Economic Development Division (EDD) via our "contacts us" form (on the new website), briefly explaining their project
    > EDD emails a response: either explaining project does not align with priorities or invites the developer to present the project to EDD and fill out a Business Information Form (BIF)

  2. Stage 2
    > Developer presents the project to individuals within the EDD
    > The division scores the development using a matrix and the BIF

  3. Stage 3
    > Qualifying developments are asked to discuss ways to layer their investments with other city initiatives and plans; this phase may involve several discussions and meetings across city departments, such as:
    - The Department of Public Works and Engineering
    - The Planning Department
    - The Department of Housing and Community Development

  4. Stage 4
    > The group submits a formal application (original application)
    > If the city finds application (including financial pro-forma) aligns with city initiatives and agrees with financial assumptions then the division begins to draft an economic development agreement with City of Houston's Legal Department

  5. Stage 5
    > The agreement is presented to council for approval

3. City of IncentiFind

Wind Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
Wind Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)

Third Party Expert

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

Eligibility

Tax Abatement and other incentives offered to commercial property owners within a defined Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.

The project plan must include:

  • a map showing existing uses/conditions of real property in the zone & a map showing proposed improvements/uses of that property;
  • proposed changes of zoning ordinances, the master plan of the municipality, building codes, other municipal ordinances, & subdivision rules and regulations, if any, of the county, if applicable;
  • list of estimated non-project costs; and
  • statement of a method of relocating persons to be displaced as a result of implementing the plan.

The reinvestment zone financing plan must include:

  • a detailed list describing the estimated project costs of the zone, including administrative expenses;
  • statement listing the kind, number, and location of all proposed public works or public improvements in the zone;
  • economic feasibility study;
  • estimated amount of bonded indebtedness to be incurred;
  • time when related costs or monetary obligations are to be incurred;
  • description of the methods of financing all estimated project costs &expected sources of revenue to finance or pay project costs, including the % of tax increment to be derived from the property taxes of each taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in the zone;
  • current total appraised value of taxable real property in the zone;
  • estimated captured appraised value of the zone during each year of its existence; and
  • duration of the zone.

The governing body of the municipality that created the zone must approve a project plan or reinvestment zone financing plan after its adoption by the board. The approval must be by ordinance, in the case of a municipality, that finds that the plan is feasible and conforms to the master plan, if any, of the municipality or to subdivision rules and regulations, if any, of the county.

To be designated as a reinvestment zone, an area must:

Substantially arrest or impair the sound growth of the municipality or county creating the zone, retard the provision of housing accommodations, or constitute an economic or social liability and be a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use because of the presence of:

  • a substantial number of substandard, slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures;
  • the predominance of defective or inadequate sidewalk or street layout;
  • faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness;
  • unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
  • the deterioration of site or other improvements;
  • tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land;
  • defective or unusual conditions of title;
  • conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other cause; or
  • structures, other than single-family residential structures, less than 10 percent of the square footage of which has been used for commercial, industrial, or residential purposes during the preceding 12 years, if the municipality has a population of 100,000 or more;
Minimum Funds:

Varies by project



Maximum Funds:

Budgets vary by TIRZ zone, see here.

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: No

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No
  1. Confirm which TIRZ the project is located in here.

  2. The board of directors of a reinvestment zone shall prepare and adopt a project plan and a reinvestment zone financing plan for the zone and submit the plans to the governing body of the municipality that created the zone.

  3. The plans must be as consistent as possible with the preliminary plans developed for the zone before the creation of the board.

IncentiFind can connect you to our third party expert who can explain why this incentive may be right for your project.

4. City of IncentiFind

Window Films Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
Window Films Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)

Third Party Expert

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

Eligibility

Tax Abatement and other incentives offered to commercial property owners within a defined Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.

The project plan must include:

  • a map showing existing uses/conditions of real property in the zone & a map showing proposed improvements/uses of that property;
  • proposed changes of zoning ordinances, the master plan of the municipality, building codes, other municipal ordinances, & subdivision rules and regulations, if any, of the county, if applicable;
  • list of estimated non-project costs; and
  • statement of a method of relocating persons to be displaced as a result of implementing the plan.

The reinvestment zone financing plan must include:

  • a detailed list describing the estimated project costs of the zone, including administrative expenses;
  • statement listing the kind, number, and location of all proposed public works or public improvements in the zone;
  • economic feasibility study;
  • estimated amount of bonded indebtedness to be incurred;
  • time when related costs or monetary obligations are to be incurred;
  • description of the methods of financing all estimated project costs &expected sources of revenue to finance or pay project costs, including the % of tax increment to be derived from the property taxes of each taxing unit that levies taxes on real property in the zone;
  • current total appraised value of taxable real property in the zone;
  • estimated captured appraised value of the zone during each year of its existence; and
  • duration of the zone.

The governing body of the municipality that created the zone must approve a project plan or reinvestment zone financing plan after its adoption by the board. The approval must be by ordinance, in the case of a municipality, that finds that the plan is feasible and conforms to the master plan, if any, of the municipality or to subdivision rules and regulations, if any, of the county.

To be designated as a reinvestment zone, an area must:

Substantially arrest or impair the sound growth of the municipality or county creating the zone, retard the provision of housing accommodations, or constitute an economic or social liability and be a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use because of the presence of:

  • a substantial number of substandard, slum, deteriorated, or deteriorating structures;
  • the predominance of defective or inadequate sidewalk or street layout;
  • faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility, or usefulness;
  • unsanitary or unsafe conditions;
  • the deterioration of site or other improvements;
  • tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land;
  • defective or unusual conditions of title;
  • conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other cause; or
  • structures, other than single-family residential structures, less than 10 percent of the square footage of which has been used for commercial, industrial, or residential purposes during the preceding 12 years, if the municipality has a population of 100,000 or more;
Minimum Funds:

Varies by project



Maximum Funds:

Budgets vary by TIRZ zone. See here

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: No

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No
  1. Confirm which TIRZ the project is located in here

  2. The board of directors of a reinvestment zone shall prepare and adopt a project plan and a reinvestment zone financing plan for the zone and submit the plans to the governing body of the municipality that created the zone.

  3. The plans must be as consistent as possible with the preliminary plans developed for the zone before the creation of the board.

IncentiFind can connect you to our third party expert who can explain why this incentive may be right for your project.

5. City of IncentiFind

Solar Tax Abatement
Solar Tax Abatement

Third Party Expert

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

Eligible Business / Applicant Eligibility

  • The Program is available to new businesses that occupy the first-floor space with street front presence and access, complement the downtown retail mix, and help strengthen the existing retail clusters.
  • New businesses are only eligible to apply for one HDMD grant program.
  • Preference will be given to businesses located in the Key Retail Zones. Central Houston will work with developers of retail projects downtown on creating customized incentives.
  • Retail can be part of a mixed-use project.

Preference will be given to following types of businesses:

  • Apparel/Shoes/Home Furnishings ; Other Soft Goods
  • Specialty Food Stores/Specialty Food Establishments
  • Art Galleries/Museums
  • Live Music/Theater; Other Performing Arts Venues

QUALIFYING PROJECT EXPENDITURES:

Tenant build-out improvements

  • Design work, drawings, & renderings associated with the project
  • Mechanical, electrical, plumbing work for the build-out
  • HVAC, fire suppression, costs of bringing building up to current code
  • Permits & inspections
  • Flooring
  • Lighting
  • Attached fixtures

Building façade improvements

  • Design work associated with the project
  • Exterior treatments including painting, murals, siding, and bricking
  • Repairs, replacement, and installation of exterior doors, windows, and trim
  • Structural improvements to the façade
  • Lighting improvements
  • Removal of elements that cover architectural details
  • Restoration of details on historically significant buildings
  • Awnings and signage, including installation costs
  • Sidewalk cafes, including balcony, deck, outdoor furnishings, planters

Program Manual here

Minimum Funds:

Varies by Project.



Maximum Funds:

The amount of the grant is calculated by taking the total points scored, multiplied by the total square footage of the project and multiplied by .5.

Ex: project with build-out of 2,500 square feet that scored 25 points would be awarded a grant in the ballpark of $31,250 (2,500 X 25 X .5 = 31,250).

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: Yes

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: 

7. After approval, funds typically received: 
  1. It is recommend to always work through a certified professional.

  2. Contact IncentiFind to obtain contact for Houston Downtown Management District in order to determine eligibility

  3. The applicant must go through a consultation with HDMD’s Retail Development Coordinator before an application is submitted. Grant applications will not be submitted to the Committee for review until all the requested information is included and approved by HDMD.

  4. The HDMD Retail/Economic Development Committee will meet monthly to review applications, unless no applications have been submitted. The applicant must present in person to the Committee the project concept, business plan and funding arrangement and articulate how the project meets the objective of the Program.

  5. Once the grant is approved, the applicant has six (6) months to begin construction.

IncentiFind can connect you to our third party expert who can explain why this incentive may be right for your project.

STATE: Texas

Organization - Incentive Name Eligible Scope Estimated Funds Estimated Time Next Steps to Capture APPLY Services
6. State of IncentiFind

Solar Property Tax Exemption
Solar Property Tax Exemption

Third Party Expert

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

Texas offers this property tax exemption that allows owners to get a tax exempmtion for the amount of the appraised value of the property after installing solar or wind-powered energy device.

It's primary use could be for the production and distribution of for on-site use, or devices used to store that energy. "Solar" is broadly defined to include a range of biomass technologies.

  • thermal
  • mechanical
  • electrical energy

Incentive Type: Property tax exemption - commercial, industrial & residential.

  • solar greenhouses or atriums;
  • solar water heaters;
  • water walls or drum walls;
  • trombe wall;
  • roof ponds with movable insulated covers; and
  • rock bins, pebble beds or other similar storage units.

Solar and wind-powered energy devices include, but are not limited to:
Solar and Wind-Powered Energy Device Exemption Guidelines

Minimum Funds:

Varies by project.



Maximum Funds:

Exemption applies to the added value to the property by the eligible installation, therefore property taxes are evaluated on PRE-SYSTEM installation

Example: If your property is valued and taxed at $150,000 and you add a $15,000 system that increases the property value, the exemption applies to the added value

Wtih the exemption you will only be taxed on the property value before you added the system.

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: Yes

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No
  1. Check your eligibility.

  2. Fill out Form 50-123 Exemption Application for Solar or Wind-Powered Energy Devices.

IncentiFind can connect you to our third party expert who can explain why this incentive may be right for your project.

7. State of IncentiFind

Wind Property Tax Exemption
Wind Property Tax Exemption

Third Party Expert

johndoe@incentifind.com

123-456-7890

Texas offers this property tax exemption that allows owners to get a tax exempmtion for the amount of the appraised value of the property after installing solar or wind-powered energy device.

It's primary use could be for the production and distribution of for on-site use, or devices used to store that energy. "Solar" is broadly defined to include a range of biomass technologies.

  • thermal
  • mechanical
  • electrical energy

Incentive Type: Property tax exemption - commercial, industrial & residential.

  • solar greenhouses or atriums;
  • solar water heaters;
  • water walls or drum walls;
  • trombe wall;
  • roof ponds with movable insulated covers; and
  • rock bins, pebble beds or other similar storage units.

Solar and wind-powered energy devices include, but are not limited to:
Solar and Wind-Powered Energy Device Exemption Guidelines

Minimum Funds:

Varies by project.



Maximum Funds:

Exemption applies to the added value to the property by the eligible installation, therefore property taxes are evaluated on PRE-SYSTEM installation

Example: If your property is valued and taxed at $150,000 and you add a $15,000 system that increases the property value, the exemption applies to the added value

Wtih the exemption you will only be taxed on the property value before you added the system.

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No preferred vendor/contractor

3. Pre-Approval Required: Yes

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: 

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No
  1. Check your eligibility.

  2. Fill out Form 50-123 Exemption Application for Solar or Wind-Powered Energy Devices.

IncentiFind can connect you to our third party expert who can explain why this incentive may be right for your project.