Energy Efficiency

Fort Collins provides businesses incentives for new construction projects and existing building retrofits. The Electric Efficiency Program encourages companies to retrofit facilities with new energy efficient equipment. Eligible facilities may receive incentives for installing or implementing efficient light fixtures and controls, food service equipment, mechanical systems, insulation measures, and industrial process improvements. Most rebates for equipment and efficiency measures are offered on a prescriptive basis, however, custom incentives may be available; contact Fort Collins for more information. Applications forms with detailed information on rebate amounts and equipment requirements can be found on the program website.

Fort Collins Utilities also offers the Building Tune Up Program to eligible facilities. Eligible facilities must have unique energy circumstances and must be committed to allocating $4,000 towards efficiency improvements. Facility conditions such as energy costs, building size and building age will also affect the viability of project proposals. Incentives vary by the metrics of each potential project. The maximum rebate available for this program is $50,000. Contact Fort Collins for more information.

The Integrated Design Assistance Program encourages the construction of new energy efficient buildings by offering rebates and design assistance. A Whole Building Approach and a Prescriptive Approach are both available to customers. Incentives offered under the Prescriptive Approach are identical to incentives under the Electric Efficiency Program. The Whole Building Approach offers a performance incentive and a design incentive. Both of these Whole Building Program options require that the building be at least 5,000 square ft. Businesses taking advantage of the Whole Building Design Approach can offset design costs through an incentive tied to total square footage and those participating in the Whole Building Performance Approach can receive the greater of $500 per kilowatt (kW) of summer peak demand reduction or $0.10 per annual kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved.

Forest Grove Light & Power offers a variety of rebates through Conservation Services Department. Rebates vary based on technology, and are available to residential, commercial, and/or industrial customers. Eligible technologies include:

Weatherization measures (residential, single/multi-family)

Energy efficiency heat pumps (single family residential)

Energy efficiency appliances (all customers). Homes with an electric water heater may be eligible for additional efficiency rebates.

The utility will also work with commercial and industrial facility owner customers to identify efficiency projects. Financial incentives are often available based on the energy savings associated with the project. Free Home Energy Audits are also available to residential customers who would like to identify areas in which they can save energy. 
 

Florida Public Utilities offers the Energy for Life Conservation program to commercial electric customers to save energy in facilities.  Rebates are available for lighting, chiller, heat pump, air conditioning, and window film applications. Lighting and chiller rebates vary based upon the amount of energy saved through the equipment upgrade. 

Florida Power and Light (FPL) offers incentives for its business customers to upgrade the HVAC system, building envelope, water heating, refrigeration and lighting systems. The individual rebates vary according to system size and efficiency rating. All equipment must meet program requirements for purchase, installation and energy efficiency. Additionally, custom projects which trim at least 25 KW off of facility peak-demand may be eligible for incentives from FPL. 

FirstEnergy (West Penn Power) offers various rebates to eligible commercial, industrial, non-profit, local government and institutional customers in Pennsylvania service territory who upgrade to energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available on lighting, controls, HVAC equipment, sensors, exit signs, food service equipment, refrigeration and custom projects. Contact FirstEnergy regarding custom incentive options for projects which do not fit within the scope of the prescriptive rebate offerings. All appropriate forms, requirements and guidelines for equipment may be found on the program web site listed above. All application forms must be filled out completely along with all necessary purchase documentation. 

First Energy Utilities (MetEd, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) in Pennsylvania provide rebates to residential customers for purchasing and installing qualifying solar water heating systems. Eligible systems may receive a rebate of up to $500.  Applications must include a dated sales receipt from the contractor and a copy of the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) certificate indicating SRCC OG-100 certification. 

Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) provides design assistance and rebate incentives for new construction and major renovation projects. The program provides streamlined rebates for pre-approved HVAC equipment, and efficient lighting systems, as well as customized incentives for electric energy saving designs and equipment options not covered by the prescriptive rebates. Interested customers should contact EWEB for more specific information before starting projects. 

Estes Park Power & Light, in conjunction with the Platte River Power Authority provides businesses incentives for new construction projects and existing building retrofits. The Electric Efficiency Program encourages companies to retrofit eligible facilities with new energy efficient equipment. Eligible facilities may receive incentives for purchasing efficient light fixtures and controls, food service equipment, mechanical systems, and building envelope improvements. Most rebates for equipment and efficiency measures are offered on a prescriptive basis. However, custom incentives are the greater of $500 per kilowatt (kW) of summer peak demand reduction or $0.10 per annual kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved. Air conditioner and heat pump models not included under prescriptive measures may still be eligible for custom rebates if the equipment efficiency is demonstrated to be exceptional. Contact Platte River Power Authority for more information.

Estes Park Power & Light also offers the Building Tune Up Program, which provides up to $50,000 to help commercial and industrial customers identify significant energy saving opportunities in existing facilities and system operations. Participants must be committed to spending $4,000 towards efficiency improvements if a facility is under 50,000 ft2, $4,000 + $0.04/ft2 for facilities between 50,000 and 200,000 ft2, or $12,000 for facilities larger than 200,000 ft2. Facility conditions such as energy costs, building size, and building age will also affect the viability of project proposals.

Emerald People's Utility District (EPUD) offers financial incentives for commercial customers to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities. EPUD works with the Bonneville Power Administration to deliver energy conservation incentives to customer-owners in all non-residential sectors – agriculture, industrial, and commercial. Eligible equipment includes commercial appliances, cooking equipment, grocery and refrigeration equipment, lighting measures, controls, and custom projects. Some prescriptive rebates vary based upon the capacity and efficiency of the new equipment. 

EPUD and affiliated regional trade allies will visit facilities applying for custom rebates and make recommendations for equipment/process improvements, conduct economic analyses, and offer financial assistance. Past projects have included adjustable speed drives on boilers, air compressor control upgrades, and refrigeration system upgrades. 

The Commercial Solutions Program is designed to help participants identify energy efficiency opportunities in existing and newly planned facilities and to provide monetary incentives to implement the projects. The program is funded by Entergy Texas and is being offered at no cost to participants. Commercial Solutions is a voluntary program that offers objective, third party consulting on best practices in the areas of energy usage and energy efficiency. It is important to note that no products or services are sold through the Commercial Solutions Program. The cash incentive is $175/kW plus $0.02/kWh for projects which reduce peak demand. Other services potentially offered through this program are energy performance benchmarking, energy master planning workshops, technical assistance and communications support. Please contact Entergy or a program representative for other details and guidelines.

The SCORE and CitySmart Programs are designed to provide monetary incentives to implement government energy efficiency projects. The government programs offers objective, third party consulting on best practices in the areas of energy usage and energy efficiency. No products or services are sold through the SCORE or CitySmart Program. The cash incentive is $200/kW for projects which reduce peak demand. Other services potentially offered through this program are energy performance benchmarking, energy master planning workshops, technical assistance and communications support.