The Energy Saver Program is a low-cost way to improve your home or commercial property by reducing the energy you pay for or the energy you use. The program is offered in 3 missions.
You get a variety of benefits through the Energy Saver Program.
- No out-of-pocket costs
- No income requirements
- No credit checks
- Energy savings
- Home or business improvements
- Free ecobee smart thermostat
- Low-interest, on-bill financing for up to 10 years
For Mission 1, BEC installs Apolloware hardware and installs a smart thermostat and you are automatically enrolled in our Smart Thermostat Program. Apolloware is an energy-monitoring meter that will allow you to see your energy usage in real time. Members are encouraged to visit the Apolloware app and apply energy-saving behaviors to their daily life.
After completing Mission 1, the member has the option to proceed with Mission 2 - using Apolloware data to identify potential inefficiencies and inefficient appliances in your home or commercial property. BEC recommends certain energy improvements and you choose which improvements you want installed.
After completing Mission 1 (we recommend completing Mission 2 as well), BEC uses Apolloware data to propose a solar system, battery storage system, and EV charging infrastructure for your home or commercial property based on the energy you use. You decide whether to install the solar, battery, and/or EV charger.
BEC finances the energy improvements and you pay for it on your monthly utility bill for up to 10 years. The total cost of the program is called the Energy Saver Program Charge and BEC divides that into a monthly payment. You will see the Energy Saver Program Charge on your monthly electric bill, each completed mission will be shown as a separate line item.
Apolloware is an online system that lets you see how much energy you are using in real time. You can see your information on a smartphone, online, and get weekly emails. Completing Mission 1 guarantees a 10-year subscription to Apolloware. Your data will be private and secure.
An ecobee smart thermostat automatically keeps your home or commercial property a little warmer in summer and a little cooler in winter. By using less heating in winter and cooling in summer, you don’t use as much energy. Be sure you set the schedule on the ecobee to heat and cool your home or commercial property throughout the day.
Mission 1 costs $8 per month ($960 in total) over 10 years. Mission 2 and Mission 3 costs vary because it depends on the improvements you choose. You pay for the cost of the improvements plus a one-time per loan program charge and a low interest rate for the BEC program fee.
BEC estimates you’ll save 10% per month with Mission 1.
The Energy Saver Program Charge will stay with the original home or commercial property. The original homeowner or commercial property owner shares the BEC Seller’s Disclosure Form to the next homeowner or commercial property owner explaining the Energy Saver Program Charge. The next homeowner or commercial property owner then chooses to continue paying the Energy Saver Program Charge or have it paid off before closing.
Any homeowner, landlord, or commercial property owner that is a BEC member who meets the following criteria may participate:
- New BEC members who are exempt from paying a consumer deposit when establishing electric service are eligible for the program.
- No more than one late payment on a BEC electric bill within the last 12 months.
- No more than one returned check in the last 12 months.
- No history of service disconnection for non-payment within the last 12 months.
- Member must have an internet connection (modem) located in the home/business for the Apolloware installation.
- A member must not have received electric bill assistance within the last 12 months.
No credit score or annual income is required since the Energy Saver Program Charge is tied to the meter and not the member. Landlords are eligible for all mission as long as the BEC service location is in their name while they owe an Energy Saver Program Charge. Commercial members must meet same criteria as residential members plus have 24 months of electric billing history with BEC at the service location. There are different ways to sign up. Fill out the interest form on our website or call Energy Services at 866.226.3372. Each additional loan to the member is subject for a current eligibility criteria review.
Please fill out our online interest form or call Energy Services at (830) 331-4500.
To learn more, please review our Energy Saver Program Manual found at BanderaElectric.com/EnergySaver.
If you still have questions, please call our Energy Services Department at (830) 331-4500 or email Energy Services.