(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the commission may not award a grant that, net of taxes, provides an amount that exceeds the incremental cost of the proposed project.
(b) The commission shall adopt guidelines for capitalizing incremental lease costs so those costs may be offset by a grant under this subchapter.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 386.106

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(c) In determining the amount of a grant under this subchapter, the commission shall reduce the incremental cost of a proposed new purchase, lease, retrofit, repower, or add-on equipment project by the value of any existing financial incentive that directly reduces the cost of the proposed project, including tax credits or deductions, other grants, or any other public financial assistance.