Eligible Items to be Tax Free Memorial Day Weekend
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is reminding members about the 2026 Tax-Free ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday that runs Saturday, May 23 through midnight on Monday, May 25. During the weekend, qualifying ENERGY STAR® energy-efficient products can be purchased tax-free. There is no limit to the number of items that can be purchased.
The following ENERGY STAR® items qualify during the tax-free holiday:
- Air conditioners (with a sales price of $6,000 or less)
- Refrigerators (with a sales price of $2,000 or less)
- Ceiling fans
- Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
- Clothes washers
- Dishwashers
- Dehumidifiers
These items do not qualify and are taxable, even with ENERGY STAR® labels:
- Water heaters
- Clothes dryers
- Freezers
- Stoves
- Attic fans
- Heat pumps
- Beverage chillers
According to ENERGY STAR® the average household can save approximately $450 per year on their utility bills. Those who switch to ENERGY STAR® appliances can decrease electric bills by as much as 30%. The tax-free holiday applies to online, phone, and in-person purchases. For more information and full details, members can visit the Texas Comptroller’s website. For additional savings tips, PEC members can visit myPEC.com/savings.
