State Energy Conservation Office Links

Texas LoanStar

Since 1988, the Texas LoanStar program administered by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) has provided more than $240 million in loans to finance building modifications designed to save energy. Loan recipients have included state agencies, school districts, colleges and universities, local governments and hospitals.

For information on how to put these dollars to work in your community, see the program's technical guidelines and forms.

Energy Conservation Funding Opportunities

SECO maintains link-rich catalog of state and federal programs that can offer your community assistance with energy conservation projects.

Pollution Mitigation Projects

SECO's Pollution Mitigation Program provides Texas cities and counties with technical assistance for a variety of energy-related projects, including emission control, energy conservation, building upgrades and energy planning.

School Transportation

SECO has assisted several programs around the state that help school districts acquire new, cleaner and more efficient school buses. Details of these programs can be found at the link.

Solar Energy for Schools

SECO has supplied a number of Texas school districts with many small-scale solar energy systems and related educational tools, allowing them to reduce their utility bills while helping students learn first hand about renewable energy and energy conservation.