Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
The Texas LoanSTAR Revolving Loan Program provides low-interest financing for energy-related retrofits and improvements at state-supported facilities, including public schools, universities, and local government entities. Borrowers repay loans through energy cost savings generated by the projects. Loan fund availability and application requirements are published annually by SECO.
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.Applicant must be a public school district, public college/university, or unit of local government
2.Projects must involve energy-related, cost-reducing retrofits of state-supported facilities
3.Loan repayment must be funded through realized energy cost savings from the project
4.Applicant must meet eligibility guidelines set forth in Texas Administrative Code §19.41-45
5.Project must qualify during the annual loan fund availability period
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.