Rebates

The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), an electric utility, encourages residential energy efficiency under a variety of incentive programs. General rebates for HVAC equipment, appliances and building envelope measures are available to all residential PSO customers. Customers must select a participating contractor. PSO offers two ways to receive incentives: 

1) Single Upgrade: Pays for customers to upgrade one eligible item. 

2) Multiple Upgrade: Pays larger bonus incentives for the completion of three or more eligible upgrades. 

All equipment efficiency, purchase and installation requirements must be met in order to qualify for rebates. Contact PSO at 888-776-1366 for additional information. 

In November of 2015, the Commission adopted the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. The Commission did not adopt the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as part of this revision.

Much of the information presented in this summary is drawn from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Energy Codes Program and the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP). For more detailed information about building energy codes, visit the DOE and BCAP websites.

In 2009 S.B. 1182 created the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. The 11-member Commission was given the power to conduct

To encourage customers to install high-efficiency natural gas equipment in eligible homes and businesses, CenterPoint Energy offers new construction and retrofit residential and commercial customers rebates on furnace, water heating, or space heating systems. All purchased equipment must meet program requirements for energy efficiency. Contact CenterPoint Energy for additional information on this program. 

The State of Oklahoma allows one-time income tax credits for qualified clean-burning motor fuel vehicle property or qualified electric motor vehicle property. These tax credits apply to tax years beginning before December 31, 2027. Some of these tax credits apply to equipment that is installed to modify a motor vehicle so that it is propelled by compressed natural gas, liquefied gas, or liquefied petroleum gas. These credits also apply to motor vehicles originally equipped to be propelled by these means. These credits are vary based on the vehicle's weight and are as follows:

Below 6,000 lbs: $5,500

6,001-10,000 lbs: $9,000 

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce offers a revolving loan fund for local governments to make energy efficient improvements to government buildings. All eligible projects should increase energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption, project a positive return on investment and be paid back within 6 years of the loan award. Funds from this program can be used to pay for a technical assistance report/audit, energy conservation measures, and operation and maintenance procedures that would contribute to overall reduced energy consumption.

An eligible local government may have only one active loan open at any time.

More information, including program guidelines and the application

East Central Electric Cooperative offers rebates to residential customers to install energy-efficient ground source heat pumps, water heaters, programmable thermostats, and air conditioners. To qualify for the rebate customers must submit a rebate survey form, the appropriate appliance rebate form, and a company invoice, with date and proof of purchase price. Rebates are paid as credits to the member's electric bill. See the program website for more information.

Edmond Electric offers rebates to residential customers who install energy-efficient measures in their homes. This program applies to installations in both new and existing residential homes and complexes. Air-source heat pumps are eligible for a $250/ton rebate; geothermal heat pumps are eligible for an $800/ton rebate; and ceiling insulation is eligible for a $250-$500 rebate. Equipment must meet specific energy efficient standards listed on the program website. Interested customers should contact Edmund Electric to schedule a free energy audit, which is required prior to system installation.

Oklahoma allows a contractor who is the primary builder of an energy efficient home or manufactured home substantially completed after December 31, 2005, to claim an income tax credit beginning in tax year 2006. The home must be under 2,000 square feet. Improvements eligible for the credit include energy efficient heating and cooling systems, windows, doors, roofs, and insulation to minimize heat loss and gain.

The contractor can take a tax credit for the amount of the eligible expenditures, not to exceed $2,000 for a home that is between 20% and 39% above the International Energy Conservation Code 2003 or

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has established a loan/lease fund for public and non-profit K-12 schools to improve energy efficiency.

Two categories of funding are available for schools to reduce energy consumption. Category I funding will pay for technical and energy audits, the development of Energy Management Plans, and any professional services that contribute to the planning and design of energy reduction systems and measures. Category II funding covers the actual acquisition and installation of energy conservation measures.

All projects must be shown to reduce energy consumption, have a positive return on investment, and be able to be repaid within

In May 2013, Oklahoma enacted H.B. 1990, repealing the high-performance building certification program.

The State is still required by statute to adopt planning and construction standards for state buildings that conserve energy and optimize the energy performance of new buildings. The standards must reduce dependence on imported sources of energy through energy efficiency and local and renewable energy sources.

The standards must also authorize the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to pursue ENERGY STAR designation to demonstrate energy efficiency in public buildings. 

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has established a loan/lease fund for institutes of higher education to improve energy efficiency. Two categories of funding are available for schools to reduce energy consumption. Category I funding will pay for technical and energy audits, the development of Energy Management Plans, and any professional services that contribute to the planning and design of energy reduction systems and measures. Category II funding covers the actual acquisition and installation of energy conservation measures.

All projects must be shown to reduce energy consumption, have a positive return on investment, and be able to be repaid within 6

In 2010, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has authority over mortgage underwriters Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, directed these enterprises against purchasing mortgages of homes with a PACE lien due to its senior status above a mortgage. Most residential PACE activities subsided following this directive; however, some residential PACE programs are now operating with loan loss reserve funds, appropriate disclosures, or other protections meant to address FHFA's concerns. Commercial PACE programs were not directly affected by FHFA’s actions, as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do not underwrite commercial mortgages. Visit PACENation for more information about PACE financing and

Eligibility and Availability

In 1988 the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) adopted terms and conditions of purchase that govern the supplying and delivering of power to a cooperative/utility’s electric system by a small power producer or cogenerator (as the terms are respectively defined under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978) of 100 kilowatts or less.

Under the adopted rules, net metering is available to all customer classes. There is no limit on the amount of aggregate net-metered capacity, and utilities are not allowed to require new liability insurance as a condition for interconnection.

In April 2014 Oklahoma’s governor signed

The Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) Home Energy Efficiency Program provides financial incentives to encourage OG&E customers to pursue energy efficiency home improvements. Visit the program website
for more information and to apply.

Homeowners in Oklahoma City are eligible for energy efficiency loans up to $15,000. The funds can only be used within the city limits of Oklahoma City, and residents must have an annual income of $100,000 or less and must repay the loan within 36 months.

The loan program is administered through the city's Community Action Agency. Apply by calling the Agency at (405) 232-0199.

Oklahoma Energy Cooperative (OEC) offers rebates to residential customers for the purchase of air-source components, products and energy-efficient design.

All Rebates must be verified by an Energy Efficiency Specialist. New Homes rebates apply to homes permitted within the last 12 months. For questions contact Daniel Lofland at [email protected] or (405) 217-6631. Subject to change based on availability of funding.

Visit the program website for more information.

As of November 2023, OMPA offers a Turn Down the Watts incentive program, which provides a $50 rebate for smart thermostats purchased through an online marketplace. Customers with smart thermostats, either through the rebate or by bringing their own, can also participate in Turn Down the Watt's demand response program, which offers a $50 enrollment incentive and a $50 annual participation incentive. Contact OMPA for other information on this program.

The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) offers loans for a variety of measures and equipment through its "Ways I Save Electricity" (WISE) Loan Program. This program encourages residential and commercial customers to utilize energy efficient equipment by providing below market-rate loans for equipment and service purchases. Eligible measures and equipment includes air conditioners, air-source heat pumps, dual fuel heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, water heaters, a variety of insulation, lighting, fans, building controls, and general weatherization measures. 

Unsecured loans are range from $5,000 - $35,000 and are available at a discount of 1% below the current market rate. Secured Loans

The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) offers residential and commercial customers rebates on a variety of HVAC equipment through its Ways I Save Electricity (WISE) Rebate program. This program encourages customers and builders to upgrade to energy efficient heating and cooling equipment in participating homes and facilities. Rebates are available on air-source heat pumps, dual fuel heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps for residential and commercial customers; ceiling insulation and water heater rebates are available for residential customers only. OMPA will cover 50% of the cost for eligible upgrades through this program, while local municipalities will cover the remaining 50%

  To encourage customers to install high-efficiency natural gas equipment in homes, Oklahoma Natural Gas offers rebates to residential customers a variety of energy efficiency measures. Both new construction and retrofit measures may be eligible for rebates. Rebates are also available for home builders and contractors. Contact Oklahoma Natural Gas for more details on this program.

Oklahoma enacted S.B. 1787 in 2010, which states that access to the airspace is tied to the ownership of the land and any wind or solar leasing arrangements associated with the airspace must be made with the landowner that owns the land below the air: “No interest in any resource located on a tract of land and solely associated with the production or potential production of wind or solar-generated energy on the tract of land may be severed from the surface estate except that such rights may be leased for a definite term pursuant to the provisions of this act,”

The Red River Valley Rural Electric Association (RRVREA) offers a loan program to its members for air-source and geothermal heat pumps. Loans are available for geothermal heat pumps at a 5% fixed rate and for air-source heat pumps at a 7% fixed rate. Both loans have a eight-year term. Payments will appear on the electric bill. The loans are only available for equipment purchased from RRVREA or its subsidiary. Contact the RRVREA for more information on this program.

 

 

In May 2010, the Oklahoma Legislature enacted the Oklahoma Energy Security Act (see H.B. 3028), establishing a renewable energy goal for electric utilities operating in the state. The goal calls for 15% of the total installed generation capacity in Oklahoma to be derived from renewable sources by 2015. There are no interim targets, and the goal does not extend past 2015. 

The Oklahoma Energy Security Act also established a natural gas energy standard to declare natural gas as the preferred choice for any new fossil fuel generating facilities and added capacity to existing fossil fuel generating facilities beginning January 1

Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative (VVEC) offers rebates for residential customers who purchase energy efficient home equipment. Rebates are available for window air conditioners, electric water heaters, smart thermostats, electric vehicle charging stations, and heat pumps. All equipment must be Energy Star rated, and meet certain energy efficiency standards listed on the program web site.

Rebate applications must be sent within 90 days of equipment installation. Contact VVEC for more information on this program.

Note: Systems entering service on or after January 1, 2021 cannot qualify for this credit. The credit will no longer be available for all systems beginning in 2022.

For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2003 and before December 31, 2021, a state income tax credit is available to producers of electric power using renewable energy resources from a zero-emission facility located in Oklahoma. The zero-emission facility must have a rated production capacity of 1 megawatt or greater. The facility must be placed in operation after June 4, 2001, and the electricity must be sold to an unrelated