Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF)
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Investing in Energy Savings
Established in 2011, the Energy Efficiency Fund supports conservation projects in City facilities, including lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades, solar parking canopies, and rooftop solar. In 2013, the City created the the revolving fund mechanism that returns project savings and rebates to finance future improvements—an uncommon model that allows each investment to support the next.
To inform what projects to undertake, the City monitors how facilities are operated every day. Since 2008, it has used ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to identify performance gaps, unusual energy use, equipment problems, and maintenance needs. The 2022 Municipal Facilities Energy Policy strengthened this commitment by promoting ongoing energy reduction, benchmarking, and disclosure to lower operating costs while supporting occupant comfort and well-being.
Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF)
Lowering Costs and Easing Grid Demand
In FY25, the City spent $52.9 million on utility costs across more than 1000 facilities, 600 of them are community centers, libraries, fire and police stations, and office buildings.
The Energy Efficiency Fund investments are producing measurable results across San Antonio! From 2011 to date, the City has completed 439 energy-efficiency projects across 192 facilities, generating $1.7 million in utility savings, while receiving $3.2 million in utility rebates. By reducing energy demand in municipal buildings, these upgrades ease strain on the electric grid, preserve power capacity as the city grows, and lower carbon emissions through expanded renewable energy use.
| kBtu (thousand British thermal units) is a unit used to measure energy. It combines all types of energy a building uses, such as electricity, natural gas, and other fuels, into one common unit. |