Financing for energy-efficiency retrofits
The Texas LoanSTAR (Saving Taxes and Resources) Revolving Loan Program provides low-interest financing for energy-related, cost-reduction retrofit projects at eligible Texas public institutions, including public school districts and public colleges and universities. Borrowers repay the loans through the energy cost savings realized by the retrofit.
Current 2026 notice
The Texas Comptroller’s current LoanSTAR notice was posted January 28, 2026. It lists:
- General-fund loans at 2.5%, with no minimum loan size.
- ARRA-funded loans at 1.5%, with a $3 million minimum loan size.
- A maximum loan size of $6 million per general-fund application and $8 million per ARRA-funded application.
- A maximum loan term of 15 years.
- Reimbursement-based loan disbursements.
- First-come, first-served application review.
The notice lists open enrollment through August 31, 2026, at 2 p.m. CT. Deadlines, funding availability, eligibility, and application requirements can change, so confirm current information with SECO before planning around the program.
Who may be eligible
The 2026 notice identifies cities, counties, independent school districts, state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and tax-supported public hospital districts among the eligible public institutions. The borrower must own and occupy the facility where the retrofit will occur.
How WLS can help
WLS can discuss your lighting goals, evaluate whether a project may fit the program’s energy-efficiency focus, and help develop a commercial lighting scope. Program eligibility and funding decisions belong to SECO and the Texas Comptroller Office.
Important disclaimer
WLS Lighting Systems is not a partner with the State Energy Conservation Office nor the Texas Comptroller Office.
Official program information
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