Green Shade Tree Rebate
馃嚭馃嚫 San Antonio, TX, United States 路 CPS Energy
$50 bill credit per qualifying shade tree, up to five rebates per account lifetime
CPS Energy, San Antonio's municipal utility, credits $50 on the customer's bill for each qualifying shade tree bought and planted near an air-conditioned building. Trees must be three-gallon container size or larger and on the Qualified Species List of more than 30 native and adapted species. Rebates are first come, first served until program funds run out.
Who qualifies
CPS Energy account holders. Trees must be sold in a three-gallon container or larger, be on the Qualified Species List, and be bought from any supplier within the purchase window. Lifetime limit of five tree rebates per CPS Energy account at an address. Program guidance says to plant 10-30 feet from the building.
How to apply
For the 2026-2027 rebate, buy trees between October 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027 and submit the application online or postmarked by May 15, 2027. Include a photocopy of the sales receipt showing tree size and type (tree tags or handwritten receipts accepted as supplemental proof) and, if mailing, a copy of a recent CPS Energy bill. Mail to ATTN: GREEN SHADE, CPS Energy Environmental Dept., PO Box 1771, San Antonio, TX 78296-1771. Emailed applications are not processed. Phone: (210) 353-2728.
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