Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Subsidy
Ongoing cost support
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Moderate
Standard state application
Compensates large commercial and industrial customers in the ERCOT market for voluntarily reducing electricity consumption during grid stress events, providing revenue streams while improving grid reliability.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Must be a load serving entity or qualifying facility in the ERCOT market
2.Must be able to reduce demand by at least 100 kW upon dispatch signal
3.Registered as a Load Resource (LR) or Emergency Interruptible Load Service (EILS) provider
4.Compensation through energy market payments and ancillary services markets
5.Must respond within required time frame (typically 10–30 minutes for non-spinning reserve)
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
TX Comptroller · Texas
Texas provides a significant franchise tax reduction for manufacturers, allowing a reduced 0.375% rate versus the standard 0.75% rate. Combined with the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, manufacturers can achieve substantial state tax savings.