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Power Saver™ Program
Reflective Roof

We provide reflective rebates to Austin Energy customers as part of our Commercial offerings. Customers interested in these rebates should review our rebate package and contact our commercial staff with questions.

Rebate Package

Description Offering
Guidelines and Rebate Application
Guidelines
 

 

Rebate Overview

Offering Guidelines
Ceiling Insulation
  • The existing ceiling and roof system must have an overall R-value of R-11 or less to qualify.
  • The insulation added to the ceiling system must be R-8 or greater. Blown-in or loose fill insulation placed above lay-in ceiling does not qualify.
  • Air-conditioning supply and return paths located above the ceiling must be ducted.
  • Furr-down and knee wall cavities must be insulated.
Roofing Insulation
  • The existing ceiling and roof system above the conditioned space must have an R-value of R-11 or less to qualify.
  • The insulation must be installed between the roof surface and the conditioned space.
  • The insulation added to the roof system must be R-8 or greater.
Reflective Roof
  • The existing roof must not be a reflective roof.
  • The reflectiveness of the coating or the integrated, white, single-ply membrane must be measured by test methods ASTM E424-71, E903-96, C1549-04, E1918-97 or a solar spectrum reflectometer and have a minimum reflectivity of 75%.
  • ASTM test result data verifying the 75% reflectivity must accompany the rebate application.
 

Funding
Funding is limited and is offered only to Austin Energy customers on a first-come, first-served basis. The offering is subject to change without notice.

Power Saver™ Program—Saving Energy Together

 
Links
 
 Qualifications,Guidelines, & Rebate Application (pdf)

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