BPUB's GoGreen Rebate Program helps you save money while conserving energy and water. We offer a variety of rebates for our residential and commercial customers.
Rebate Programs
HVAC
Upgrade your home's cooling system and get a rebate of up to $1,200! We offer rebates for energy-efficient central air conditioners, heat pumps, and window units.
- Save money: Lower your monthly energy bills.
- Stay comfortable: Enjoy a cooler home during the hot Texas summers.
- Go green: Reduce your carbon footprint.
Ready to upgrade?
Insulation
Proper insulation is key to an energy-efficient home. Get a rebate for adding or improving your attic insulation and enjoy a more comfortable home year-round.
- Improve comfort: Keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
- Save energy: Reduce your heating and cooling costs.
- Increase home value: An energy-efficient home is a more valuable home.
Ready to insulate?
Toilets
Save water and money with every flush! Get a rebate for installing a WaterSense labeled high-efficiency toilet (HET).
- Save water: An HET can save up to 4,000 gallons of water per year.
- Reduce bills: Lower your water and wastewater bills.
- High performance: Modern HETs are designed for powerful, efficient flushing.
Ready to save water?
Lighting
Upgrade your business's lighting to energy-efficient options and get a rebate to help offset the cost.
- Lower costs: Reduce your energy consumption and save on your electric bill.
- Improve lighting: Create a more comfortable and productive work environment.
- Long-lasting: LED lighting has a longer lifespan than traditional options.
Pre-Inspection Required Please contact BPUB at (956) 983-6282 to schedule a pre-inspection appointment before beginning your project.
Water Chiller
Commercial customers can get a rebate for upgrading to an energy-efficient air-cooled water chiller.
- Lower operating costs: Save money on maintenance and energy bills.
- Reliable performance: Modern chillers offer long-term reliability.
- Energy savings: Reduce your business's energy consumption.
Pre-Inspection Required Please contact BPUB at (956) 983-6282 to schedule a pre-inspection appointment.
Duct Performance
Leaky ducts can waste up to 20% of your home's conditioned air. Get a rebate for testing and sealing your ducts to improve efficiency.
- Improve air quality: Sealed ducts prevent dust, pollen, and fumes from entering your home.
- Lower utility bills: Reduce your heating and cooling costs.
- Increase comfort: Ensure consistent temperatures throughout your home.
Ready to improve your ducts?
Windows
Upgrade to ENERGY STAR® qualified windows and save money while protecting your home from the Texas sun.
- Save money: Lower your energy bills year-round.
- Protect your interior: Reduce fading of furniture, flooring, and curtains.
- Improve comfort: Keep your home cooler in the summer.
Ready for new windows?
Solar Screens
Block the sun's heat and UV rays with solar screens and films. It's a simple way to reduce your cooling costs.
- Lower energy bills: Reduce your need for air conditioning.
- Protect your belongings: Prevent fading and sun damage.
- Improve comfort: Keep your home or business cooler.
Ready for solar screens?
For questions about our GoGreen rebate programs, please reach out to us:
- Call us: (956) 983-6282
- Email us: GoGreenRebate@brownsville-pub.com
General Program Guidelines
Residential Program Guidelines
The following terms and conditions apply to all BPUB residential rebate programs:
- Applications are subject to verification. If BPUB cannot verify the application, the rebate will not be paid.
- The address of the account must match the address of the installation.
- Applications must be completed and submitted within 45 days of installation.
- Credit to the account is typically applied 3-6 weeks after receipt of all documentation.
- Rebates are contingent upon fund availability and are on a first-come, first-served basis. When funds are depleted, rebates will not be awarded. Sorry, there are no rainchecks.
Commercial Program Guidelines
The following terms and conditions apply to all BPUB commercial rebate programs:
- Programs may be modified or terminated at any time and without notice by the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB).
- The rebate program is based on fund availability.
- Only BPUB electric customers may participate in the rebate program; BPUB water-only customers may participate in the High-Efficiency Toilet/Urinal rebate program.
- Each participant must be served BPUB and be metered as a commercial customer.
- Installations must be completed by all laws, codes, permits and other applicable requirements under federal, state and local authorities. Before issuing a rebate, BPUB shall conduct a site visit/audit to verify that the installed equipment is eligible for rebate. A rebate will not be paid if BPUB cannot conduct the required pre- and post-site visit/audit or verification.
- The participant is urged to seek appropriate consultation concerning any tax liabilities associated with the rebate's receipt.
- BPUB will not assume any responsibility for the performance of the equipment or equipment warranty, the quality of the work, labor and materials supplied, and the acts or omissions of the participating contractor.
- BPUB does not endorse, guarantee or warrant any particular contractor, manufacturer or installer.
- No energy savings are guaranteed due to the purchase and installation of eligible equipment.
- The participant is responsible for the rebate process, from initiation through completion. The Customer may designate an agent/primary contact; however, the Customer is responsible for ensuring that all rebate requirements, terms and conditions, and Program processes are strictly followed.
- The Customer is responsible for and must sign the Application and Terms and Conditions to participate in the GreenBusiness rebate program.
- Rebates are paid based on invoices for actual labor, material, and disposal costs for equipment retrofit/installations, not for other costs such as rebate management.
- For each project, the rebate cannot exceed 50% of the total job costs, including equipment, installation, tax, etc. Confirmation of the total project cost is required.
- The Customer will receive their rebate after final program approval in 4 to 6 weeks.
- Any entity/customer cannot receive more than $50,000 for energy-saving rebates and $10,000 for water-saving rebates within the same fiscal year (October 1 - September 31).
- Any entity/customer cannot receive more than $25,000 for HVAC rebates and $10,000 for Mini Split System rebates within the same fiscal year (October 1 - September 31).