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State Energy Conservation Office
SECO partners with Texas local governments, county governments, public K-12 schools, public institutions of higher education and state agencies to reduce utility costs and maximize efficiency. SECO also adopts energy codes for single-family residential, commercial and state-funded buildings.
News and Announcements
SECO Opens Texas Councils of Governments RFP
Proposals for Regional Energy Management Assistance Services for SECO’s Regional Energy Management Program must be received by Sept. 26, 2025, 2 p.m. CT. Late applications will not be considered.
SECO Opens Professional Engineering Services RFP
Proposals for Professional Engineering Services for SECO’s Local Governments Energy Program must be received by Sept. 26, 2025, 2 p.m. CT. Late applications will not be considered.
Request for Applications: Public ISD Interior and Exterior lighting
The Public ISD Interior and Exterior LED lighting reimbursable grant 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 must be received by September 19, 2025 at 2 p.m. CT.
Request for Applications: Hospital Interior and Exterior lighting
The Rural and Community Hospitals Interior and Exterior LED lighting reimbursable grant 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 must be received by October 3, 2025 at 2 p.m. CT.
SECO Home Energy RFP Issuance
The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) published Addendum No. 2 for the Home Energy Rebate programs (HOMES and HEAR) 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.
Important: Programs are not yet active, and no approved contractors exist. We advise against entering into agreements for these rebates until they officially launch and a contractor list is published.
Energy Rebate Program Fraud Alert
Please note that the Home Energy Performance-Based, Whole House (HOMES) rebate program and the Home Electrification and Application Rebate (HEAR) program authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act have not yet been launched. As a result, there are currently no approved contractors for these programs. We strongly advise against entering into any agreements associated with the HOMES and HEAR rebate programs until they are formally launched and a list of approved contractors is made available.