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Administered by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, under the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

CenterPoint, which delivers electricity in the Houston area, takes an incentive starting at $200 off the invoice for a high-efficiency air conditioner, heat pump or mini-split installed by a participating contractor. It also runs an A/C tune-up program and, through Houston-area agencies, free weatherization for income-eligible homes.

source · verified 26 September 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

From $200, off the contractor's invoice

What CenterPoint offers Houston homes
ProgramWhat you get
HVAC system replacementAn incentive applied to the installation invoice, starting at $200 and possibly more, for central air conditioners, heat pumps and mini-splits of 15.2 SEER2 or better, through a participating contractor
ComfortCheck A/C tune-upAn independent certified technician tunes a central A/C or heat pump at least a year old, once in five years; houses, not apartments
Agencies in ActionA free energy audit and free installation of the recommended upgrades, through community agencies, for income-eligible households

Who is eligible

delivery utility
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric must deliver your electricity.
Agencies in Action
Income-eligible, or receiving public assistance such as SNAP, Medicare or Supplemental Security Income. Renters qualify with the landlord's permission. Foundation, plumbing or major sheetrock damage must be fixed first.

Where the application goes

Each program has its own door.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
New HVAC systemassets.centerpointenergy.com
Free weatherizationcenterpointenergy.com

Get the incentive on the invoice

CenterPoint applies the HVAC incentive to the contractor's invoice rather than sending you a check, and publishes only its starting point. The invoice is where you can see it.