The Green Shade Rebate is back starting October 1, 2011!

CPS Enegy and the City of San Antonio have partnered together to offer residential customers the Green Shade Tree Rebate!

Not only are trees aesthetically pleasing, they also increase property value, provide cooling shade to your home's interior and exterior, remove pollutants from the air, reduce stormwater runoff and improve the environment for a sustainable future.

Through Green Shade, you can receive a $50 rebate per tree (up to 3 trees) when you buy a qualified tree and plant it in the right place to save on your energy bill.

Trees planted on the west, south and east sides of your home or building provide shade from the sun during the hottest times of the day, reducing the load on your air conditioning system. Shading from trees can reduce surrounding air temperatures as much as 9° F. This helps reduce the burden on your air-conditioning system, which helps you save energy.  According to a study by the Houston Advanced Research Center, a mature medium or large tree planted within 10 to 30 feet of a building on the west, south or east side can save a home approximately 381 kWh per year, or roughly $37 per year, in energy savings.

For Rebate Guidelines: http://www.cpsenergy.com/Residential/Rebates/Green_Shade_Trees/Green_Shade_guidelines.asp
For Qualified Trees: http://www.cpsenergy.com/images/GS_trees.jpg