CenterPoint Energy - SCORE and CitySmart Program
Administered by CLEAResult Consulting
The SCORE and CitySmart Programs are available to local government, nonprofit, school, state government, and institutional customers seeking to reduce energy costs through efficiency upgrades. CenterPoint Energy provides complimentary tools, services, and financial incentives for projects like efficient lighting, ENERGY STAR roofing, high-efficiency motors, and air conditioning equipment that deliver peak demand and energy savings. Contact your utility representative to learn specific incentive amounts, eligible technologies for your facility type, and how to apply.
You can support institutional, nonprofit, school, and local government clients through CenterPoint Energy's SCORE and CitySmart Programs, which fund a broad range of efficiency retrofits and new construction projects including lighting upgrades, roofing, motors, heat pumps, HVAC systems, duct sealing, windows, and custom measures pending approval. The utility provides complimentary technical assistance alongside rebates, so you can help customers identify savings opportunities and navigate the application process together.
SCORE and CitySmart serve institutional sectors (local government, nonprofits, schools, state agencies) with rebates covering lighting, HVAC, motors, controls, envelope improvements, and custom projects. The programs deliver technical support and financial incentives to reduce peak electric demand and annual energy consumption, lowering operational costs while supporting regulatory compliance and environmental goals. Program representatives work directly with applicants to customize incentive offerings and technical assistance based on project scope.
Program details
- Program ID
- 3833
- Last updated
- 8/8/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- local government nonprofit schools state government institutional
- Technologies
- solar photovoltaics wind (all) refrigerators/freezers ceiling fan lighting lighting controls/sensors chillers heat pumps air conditioners duct/air sealing windows roofs motors motor vfds custom/others pending approval other ee food service equipment led lighting hvac
Incentive amount
$2.1 million (2022)
Program summary
The CitySmart Program was designed to assist local government entities become more energy efficient through lowering operational costs, improving environmental quality on their jurisdictions, and helping to meet environmental and efficiency regulations. The program provides technical and financial support to help these local governments implement energy efficiency projects and improvements. Contact utility or program representative to see more details on the program, incentives, and technical assistance offered.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- kristi.hardy@centerpointenergy.com
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.