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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
Offer Your Input: HOMES and HEAR Programs
This summer, the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) will gather feedback from local residents, businesses and organizations on priorities, concerns and ideas for the Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) programs. Learn more and register for an upcoming event.
SECO Issues Addendum to Notice of Loan Fund Availability for Community Centers
SECO’s administration of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Program provides loan funding for taxpayer-supported community centers. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Per the addendum posted April 17, 2026, applications are accepted through December 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. CT. Late applications will not be considered.
SECO and APTIM begin early work on home energy rebate programs
An agreement has been executed with APTIM Federal Services LLC to begin early planning for the state’s new HOMES and HEAR energy rebate programs.
SECO Issues Home Energy Rebate Monitoring Request for Proposals (RFP)
SECO issues this RFP for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebate Programmatic Monitoring Services for SECO’s HOMES and HEAR programs. The RFP is listed with solicitation details on the Electronic State Business Daily website.
Proposal submissions are due 2 p.m. CT June 22, 2026. Late proposals will not be considered.
Energy Rebate Program Fraud Alert
Please note that the HOMES rebate program and the HEAR program authorized by the IRA 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.