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Throughout the year, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) announces various funding opportunities to support efficiency programs. Funding opportunities include Notice of Loan Fund Availability for the LoanSTAR program, Request for Applications for energy efficiency grants and Requests for Proposals for qualified firms to contract with SECO on projects.
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Regional Energy Management Assistance for the Regional Energy Management Program
Posted August 25, 2025 – SECO’s Regional Energy Management Program works with Texas Councils of Governments to develop and deploy regionally focused energy management programs. Services provided under this RFP will facilitate public-sector energy and water management benchmarking, education, activities, partnerships and resulting taxpayer dollar savings. Proposals Due: Sept. 26, 2025
Request for Proposals (RFP) – Professional Engineering Services for the Local Governments Energy Program
Posted August 25, 2025 – SECO’s Local Governments Energy Program helps public independent school districts, municipalities and municipal utilities, counties, special districts (like river authorities, water districts, transportation authorities and public hospitals) develop and maintain effective energy management and efficiency programs. Services include Preliminary Energy Assessments and energy-engineering technical assistance. Proposals Due: Sept. 26, 2025
Request for Applications - RFA-ISD-IIJA2-2025
Posted August 20, 2025 – The Public ISD Interior and Exterior LED Retrofits Program allows eligible K-12 public school districts to replace interior and exterior overhead lighting, wall packs, and all other qualified lighting with high-efficiency LED lighting systems. Applications Due: September 19, 2025
Request for Applications - RFA-LG-IIJA2-2025
Posted August 20, 2025 – The Rural and Community Hospitals Interior and Exterior LED lighting retrofit program allows eligible taxpayer-supported hospitals to replace interior and exterior lighting fixtures with high-efficiency LED lighting systems to improve efficiency, safety, visual and physical comfort. Applications Due: October 3, 2025
Home Energy Rebate programs (HOMES and HEAR)
Posted July 8, 2025 - SECO published Addendum No. 2 for the HOMES and HEAR programs authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. SECO issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on June 12, 2025, to secure services for Comprehensive Program Management, Administrative and Implementation.