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Reviewed battery storage permit and rebate records for Austin, TX. Results use approved official sources and show verification dates.
How to use this page
Confirm the permit authority. This page is scoped to Austin, TX. If a property is outside city limits or in a special district, confirm the local authority before using this as a planning path.
Keep permits and incentives separate. A rebate or utility incentive does not replace permit review, and an empty rebate section only means HomeReq has no approved local program record published for this project yet.
Open the official source before starting work. Use the source cards and verification dates as a trail back to the issuing department, utility, or program administrator.
Permit Records
Verified 2026-04-30
City of Austin's stand-alone permit page says Texas SB 1202 covers home backup power installations, including battery storage up to 600 volts for one- or two-family homes; the same page notes Austin Energy auxiliary permits have no process changes and remain permitted, reviewed, and inspected through Austin Energy.
Official applicationRebate Records
Utility Incentive · Active · verified 2026-04-30
Austin Energy lists a $500 recent-installation incentive for each battery system that receives Permission to Operate after passing final inspection on or after February 18, 2025, plus annual performance payments at $75 per average kW used through the year.
Official programEvidence
City of Austin Development Services · Permit Portal · tier A · verified 2026-04-30
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