Incentive programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding and guidelines for these programs may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice. Texas Gas Service is currently offering the following incentive programs for our commercial customers:

• Food service equipment program
• Hydronic heating program
• Water heating program
• WashWise incentive program

Food service equipment program
Texas Gas Service will give an incentive for the installation of high efficiency natural gas cooking equipment, such as water heaters, booster heaters, food service equipment, etc.

Dollar amounts vary, depending on equipment type.

• Read the guidelines for these programs.
• Read the booster heater program guidelines.
• How natural gas can benefit your business.
• Questions you should ask about food service equipment.
• Apply for a food service equipment program.

Commercial hydronic heating program
Texas Gas Service offers an incentive of $500 per unit and available to builders or developers who install these systems in their facilities. A hydronic heater is a water heater that provides both space heating and hot water heating. The water heater operates like any conventional heater, but when space heating is needed the thermostat activates a small pump, which uses hot water to produce warm air that circulates through the ducts.

Read the guidelines and apply for these programs.

Commercial water heating program
Texas Gas Service offers incentives up to 20% of equipment cost to help make the installation of new, high-efficient, energy saving gas water heating systems financially rewarding.

Read the guidelines and apply for these programs.

Natural gas vehicle program
Texas Gas Service offers an incentive ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 for participants (either residential or commercial) who convert a gasoline-powered vehicle to natural gas, or who purchase a natural gas vehicle.

The program includes the conversions of light and heavy duty vehicles and forklifts.

Read the guidelines for these programs.

Apply for the natural gas vehicle program.

You can earn incentives from $1,000 to $3,000 for either purchasing a natural gas vehicle or converting a gasoline-powered vehicle to natural gas. You can also earn a $1,500 rebate for the installation of a FuelMaker VRA (Vehicle Refueling Appliance) for commercial or private use or a Phill HRA (Home Refueling Appliance) for home or business use. These appliances tap into the natural gas line at your home or business, connect to your natural gas vehicle and fill your car overnight, shutting off when the tank is full. Incentive programs are available for both personal and commercial vehicles.

The Texas Gas Service Conservation Program has partnered with Howdy Honda and FuelMaker to make the natural gas powered Honda Civic GX and the Fuelmaker and Phill available to customers in Austin and Sunset Valley. To learn more about the Honda Civic GX and the FuelMaker and Phill, click here.

The FuelMaker and Phill and the Honda Civic GX also qualify for Federal tax credits of $1,000 to $4,000 respectively. If you are a business purchasing two or more Civic GXs and a Fuelmaker, additional incentives are also available. For more information about tax credits, click here.

Apply for the natural gas vehicle – Honda Civic GX program.

Apply for the vehicle refueling appliance program.

Apply for the natural gas vehicle conversion program.

Click here to view alternative fueling station locator.

Commercial WashWise incentive program
Texas Gas Service and the City of Austin Water Conservation Department offers an incentive up to $250 for the purchase of an energy efficient front-loading commercial clothes washing machine. These machines save gas because they use less hot water than conventional machines.

Read the guidelines and apply for the WashWise incentive program.