# Green Shade Tree Rebate

> Rebate from CPS Energy (Utility) for San Antonio, TX, United States.

Official page: https://www.cpsenergy.com/en/my-home/savenow/green-shade-tree-rebate.html
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/cps-energy-green-shade-tree-rebate-san-antonio · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** $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.

**When:** Purchase window October 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027; applications due May 15, 2027

**For:** Homeowners, Renters

> Note: Funds are limited and awarded first come, first served. The species list is a separate PDF linked from the program page.