Unobstructed east and west windows can contribute to heat gain in your home during the day. Solar screens and film on these windows can effectively reduce this heat. 

Solar screens may be the best window treatments you can apply to your home to reduce heat transfer and lower your energy bills. Solar screens reflect, absorb and decrease the sun's heat before it strikes the glass, essentially providing shade for your window. Solar screens can block up to 70 percent of the sun's heat, reducing cooling costs and protecting home furnishings and carpeting from fading. Reflective film, which adheres to glass, may be more practical for larger windows that cannot be covered by a solar screen. Film is often used on commercial buildings and can block up to 85 percent of incoming sunlight while protecting interior features as well.

CPS Energy is offering a rebate of $0.30 per square foot installed for solar screens and film.

• $0.30 per square foot installed.
• Windows must be installed in a conditioned space.
• Rebate will apply to solar screen on windows facing east and west and receive significant direct sun exposure (exclude windows facing north and south.)
• Solar screens must block at least 65% of the solar heat gain.
• Contractor's data on reflectivity of window tints must be included with the application along with the contractor's installation receipt itemizing total area or equipment installed, and product identifiers and performance rating specifications.
• The final window areas treated will be determined and documented by the window contractor.  Window areas of each home will be verified against Bexar County property tax records, or inspected by a CPS Energy inspector.
• Funding for this program is limited to funds availability.
• The measure must be installed in a home served by CPS Energy between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
• The completed application form, together with the itemized receipt detailing the work completed, must be received by December 31, 2009 to be eligible.

CPS Energy reserves the right to make changes to the program without notice.

Rebates are retroactive to January 1, 2009.  For work completed on July 1, 2009, or later, applications must be received within 30 days of completion of projects.

Window solar screens and film rebates will be granted only for installations completed by contractors registered with CPS Energy.  Work completed by other contractors or by homeowners are not eligible for a rebate from CPS Energy.

CPS Energy reserves the right to inspect all projects.  The customer may lose the incentive if CPS Energy cannot verify the information provided on the application form.

The maximum rebate per customer is $2,500 total for all rebates, excluding air conditioning, CFL, and Mow Down Smog.