Bryan Texas Utilities - SmartBUSINESS Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Administered by Bryan Texas Utilities
As a commercial property owner in Bryan Texas Utilities' service area, you can earn a one-time rebate of 10–20% of your project cost (up to $30,000 per fiscal year) for energy efficiency improvements that reduce your peak demand by at least 20%. Common qualifying projects include LED lighting upgrades, HVAC or chiller replacements, and large equipment upgrades; to apply, contact BTU at 979.821.5776 or email BTUEnergyManagement@btutilities.com with your completed application, before-and-after photos, invoices, and proof of the 20% demand reduction, and ensure your project is completed between October 1 and September 30 of the same fiscal year.
You can help your commercial clients in the BTU service area access rebates worth 10–20% of project costs (capped at $30,000 annually) by focusing on high-impact efficiency upgrades like LED conversions, HVAC replacements, and equipment swaps that achieve at least 20% demand reduction. Ensure clients provide complete documentation—invoices, before-and-after photos, and proof of the 20% kW reduction—and that projects finish within a single BTU fiscal year (October 1–September 30); contact the program administrator at 979.821.5776 to pre-qualify projects and confirm eligibility before starting work.
SmartBUSINESS pays commercial and industrial customers one-time rebates of 10–20% of verified project costs (not exceeding $30,000 per customer per fiscal year) for measures achieving minimum 20% demand reduction, with funding subject to availability and terminable without notice. Eligible applicants must own non-residential structures within BTU's service territory, be on a commercial or industrial rate, and submit completed applications with before-and-after photos, invoices, and kW-reduction proof; projects must be completed within the October 1–September 30 fiscal year of submission. The program targets commercial facility operators seeking rapid payback through LED, HVAC, chiller, and equipment upgrades, explicitly excluding insulation; administer via the application portal and phone intake at 979.821.5776.
Program details
- Program ID
- 2631
- Last updated
- 8/8/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial
- Technologies
- custom/others pending approval
Program summary
Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) offers an incentive for its commercial customers via the SmartBUSINESS Program to increase the efficiency of their facilities. BTU will consider any project proposed by the customer which achieves an energy savings of at least 20%. BTU will determine the incentive which will be at least 10%, and not exceed 20% of the cost. Full details are on the program website. To be eligible you must:
- Be an owner of a non-residential structure within the BTU service territory.
- Be billed on a commercial or industrial rate.
- Provide proof that projects will meet minimum 20% reduction in demand.
- Provide before and after photos of the project.
- Provide all invoices or receipts for project.
Projects must be complete in the same fiscal year for which they're submitted (Oct. 1 - Sept. 30). Rebate amounts are dependent upon kW demand reduction and are not to exceed $30,000/customer/yr. Projects most commonly include LED lighting upgrades, HVAC/chiller replacements, and large equipment replacements. Insulation does not qualify as it does not result in demand reduction.
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
