Eligible Applicants

• Persons who install a solar or wind-powered energy device to produce energy for onsite use are entitled to exempt the amount of value the device contributes to their property.

Eligible Renewable Technologies:

• Passive solar space heat
• solar water heat
• solar space heat
• solar thermal electric
• solar thermal process heat
• photovoltaics
• wind
• biomass
• storage technologies
• solar pool heating
• anaerobic digestion

Must qualify on Jan 1. General deadline for filing an exemption application is before May 1.

One-Time Application, Filed with property tax.

If deadline is missed, file next Tax Year (retro-actively)

Exemption applies to the added value, therefore property taxes are evaluated on PRE-SYSTEM installation Harris County uses max 5% per year depreciation factor year over year (subject to change). Each County uses life expectancy of the system or 20 years (on avg). A call to the County Property Appraisal office is recommended to ensure no other nuances exist. Each County is different.

For more information, please refer to this manual

Solar System is appraised using Tax Code Section 23.26

Solar and Wind-Powered Energy Devices Property Tax Exemption Texas Tax Code, Title 1, Property Tax Code Subtitle C, Chapter 11, Taxable Property & Exemptions, Subchapter B. Exemptions, Section 11.27

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

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

1. Application period is open

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No

3. Pre-Approval Required: Yes

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: No

6. Average time from Application to Approval: Yes

7. After approval, funds typically received: Work with your lender or your tax/legal/financial professional to understand the process timeline.

1. The law requires property owners to apply for an exemption in most circumstances. IncentiFind recommends that you work with your tax consultant, CPA, or counsel

2. Review Comptroller Form 50-123. Counties are required to accept Comptroller’s Form. County Appraisal District (where property is located) is ultimately the decision marker

3. Take “before” photos immediately of the property

4. File with the appraisal district where the property is located

5. Exemption lasts until the system is removed

There are no incentive programs offered at this time.

None

None

1. Other (There are no incentive programs offered at this time.)

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No

3. Pre-Approval Required: No

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: No

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: No incentive programs are available at this time

There are no incentive programs offered at this time.

Eligible Applicants:

• The applicant must be the entity that will purchase and own the grant-funded equipment for the life of the grant.
• Entities leasing equipment or acting as a third party to purchase the equipment and then transfer ownership of the equipment to another entity are NOT eligible to apply for a grant.

Level 2 charging equipment must:

• Offer Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Combined Charging System charging protocol connectors (SAE J1772 Connector)
• Include a dual mount pedestal that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recommended charge connect height of less than 48” and greater than 24”
• Utilize open source software where payment is required
• You do not have to select specific equipment to proceed with the application. They will accept an application that only specifies "Level 2 Chargers".

Eligible Locations:
Funding is available statewide for new Level 2 light-duty zero emission vehicle supply equipment (charging equipment) installed:

• In a public place, workplace, or multi-unit dwelling (i.e., not located at a private residential dwelling that is not a multi-unit dwelling) in Texas
• At a location without existing light-duty ZEV charging equipment, or to expand the number of vehicles that may be serviced at an existing site.
• Funding is not available to replace existing equipment with newer equipment

Ineligible costs include:

• Purchasing or leasing real estate;
• Capital costs, such as facility improvements and equipment, that are not directly associated with the charging unit (construction of buildings, parking facilities, etc.);
• General maintenance of the facility not related to the charging equipment;
• Salaries and travel expenses for employees of the grantee;
• Permitting costs for TCEQ-issued permits;
• Other administrative costs of the grantee, including overhead and indirect costs (e.g., office supplies, rent, marketing, and advertising); and
• Amounts expended for lobbying purposes.

Grant recipients must:

• Maintain the grant-funded charging equipment and ensure its operation in accordance with the LEVL2 Terms and Conditions for a period of at least 5 years from final reimbursement date;
• Maintain a sufficient level of insurance to repair or replace the grant-funded equipment as a result of damage or destruction.

There's no penalty for not following through with the grant application.

Varies by project.

Grant recipients will be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $2,500 per activity (charging unit installed). Grant amounts may not exceed the following percentages of eligible costs:

• Electric chargers available to the public: 70%
• Electric chargers available at a workplace or multi-unit dwelling: 60%

1. Application period is open (The current program is not currently to be continued after September 9th.
However, there is a new program set to provide grants for DC Fast Chargers, instead of Level 2 chargers.)

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No

3. Pre-Approval Required: Yes

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: No

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: Varies by project. Please work with a program team member to ensure a streamlined process.

1. Check eligibility

2. Fill up Project Application using the Application Instructions.

3. Submit completed project application and all required documents including W-9 Form via mail using one of the address below or electronic mail to VWsettle@tceq.texas.gov.
   Regular Post Delivery:
   Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
   Air Grants Division
   TxVEMP, MC-204
   P.O. Box 13087
   Austin, TX 78711-3087
   Express Delivery:
   Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
   Air Grants Division
   TxVEMP, MC-204
   12100 Park 35 Circle
   Building F, 1st Floor, Room 1301
   Austin, TX 78753

Eligible Applicants:

• The applicant must be the entity that will purchase and own the grant-funded equipment for the life of the grant.
• Entities leasing equipment or acting as a third party to purchase the equipment and then transfer ownership of the equipment to another entity are NOT eligible to apply for a grant.

Level 2 charging equipment must:

• Offer Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Combined Charging System charging protocol connectors (SAE J1772 Connector)
• Include a dual mount pedestal that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recommended charge connect height of less than 48” and greater than 24”
• Utilize open source software where payment is required
• You do not have to select specific equipment to proceed with the application. They will accept an application that only specifies "Level 2 Chargers".

Eligible Locations:
Funding is available statewide for new Level 2 light-duty zero emission vehicle supply equipment (charging equipment) installed:

• In a public place, workplace, or multi-unit dwelling (i.e., not located at a private residential dwelling that is not a multi-unit dwelling) in Texas
• At a location without existing light-duty ZEV charging equipment, or to expand the number of vehicles that may be serviced at an existing site.
• Funding is not available to replace existing equipment with newer equipment

Ineligible costs include:

• Purchasing or leasing real estate;
• Capital costs, such as facility improvements and equipment, that are not directly associated with the charging unit (construction of buildings, parking facilities, etc.);
• General maintenance of the facility not related to the charging equipment;
• Salaries and travel expenses for employees of the grantee;
• Permitting costs for TCEQ-issued permits;
• Other administrative costs of the grantee, including overhead and indirect costs (e.g., office supplies, rent, marketing, and advertising); and
• Amounts expended for lobbying purposes.

Grant recipients must:

• Maintain the grant-funded charging equipment and ensure its operation in accordance with the LEVL2 Terms and Conditions for a period of at least 5 years from final reimbursement date;
• Maintain a sufficient level of insurance to repair or replace the grant-funded equipment as a result of damage or destruction.

There's no penalty for not following through with the grant application.

Varies by project.

Grant recipients will be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $2,500 per activity (charging unit installed). Grant amounts may not exceed the following percentages of eligible costs:

• electric chargers available to the public: 70%
• electric chargers available at a workplace or multi-unit dwelling: 60%

Maximum activity is 50 per 3 month period.

1. Application period is open (The current program is not currently to be continued after September 9th. 

However, there is a new program set to provide grants for DC Fast Chargers, instead of Level 2 chargers.)

2. Preferred Vendor/Contractor required: No

3. Pre-Approval Required: Yes

4. Pre-Inspection Required: No

5. Post-Audit Required: No

6. Average time from Application to Approval: No

7. After approval, funds typically received: Varies by project. Please work with a program team member to ensure a streamlined process.

1. Check eligibility

2. Fill up Project Application using the Application Instructions.

3. Submit completed project application and all required documents including W-9 Form via mail using one of the address below or electronic mail to VWsettle@tceq.texas.gov.
   Regular Post Delivery:
   Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
   Air Grants Division
   TxVEMP, MC-204
   P.O. Box 13087
   Austin, TX 78711-3087
   Express Delivery:
   Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
   Air Grants Division
   TxVEMP, MC-204
   12100 Park 35 Circle
   Building F, 1st Floor, Room 1301
   Austin, TX 78753