AEP (Central, SWEPCO and North) - SCORE Program for Schools
Administered by CLEAResult Consulting
K-12 public schools can receive free energy consulting, benchmarking, and master planning workshops to identify efficiency opportunities, plus cash incentives of up to $200/kW for lighting projects and $150/kW for other retrofits that reduce peak demand. Contact AEP Texas in your service area to access the program at no cost and learn about specific incentive amounts for your school's projects.
SCORE provides a pathway to help schools implement energy efficiency across lighting, HVAC, controls, and building systems through AEP-funded incentives ($200/kW for lighting and chillers with qualified LEDs, $150/kW for other demand-reduction measures). Program requirements include working with schools in AEP's Central, North, or SWEPCO territories and adhering to program guidelines; contact AEP for detailed eligibility and technical specifications before proposing projects.
SCORE is a voluntary, no-cost program funded by AEP that targets K-12 public schools across Central, North, and SWEPCO service territories in Texas. The program delivers peak-demand-reduction incentives ($200/kW for lighting and chillers with qualified LEDs; $150/kW for other efficiency measures) alongside free third-party technical consulting, benchmarking, and master planning to help schools identify and implement projects across multiple technology categories from lighting controls to whole-building retrofits.
Program details
- Program ID
- 5170
- Last updated
- 8/8/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- schools
- Technologies
- lighting lighting controls/sensors chillers furnaces boilers heat pumps air conditioners energy mgmt. systems/building controls duct/air sealing windows roofs motors motor vfds comprehensive measures/whole building custom/others pending approval other ee led lighting
Program summary
The SCORE Program is designed to help K-12 public schools identify energy efficiency opportunities in existing and newly planned facilities and to provide monetary incentives to help implement the projects. The program is funded by AEP and is being offered at no cost to participants. SCORE is a voluntary program that offers objective, third party consulting on best practices in the areas of energy usage and energy efficiency. No products or services are sold through the SCORE Program. Customized energy performance benchmarking, energy master planning workshops, technical energy efficiency assistance, communications and public relations support, and cash incentives are available. Receive $200/kW for lighting and $150/kW for other new and retrofit projects that reduce peak electric demand. Earn $200/kW for chillers (air or water) and qualified LEDs. Contact utility for program guidelines, details and eligibility.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- mpcraig@aep.com
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
