Energy Efficiency

Central Hudson Gas & Electric's (Central Hudson) Commercial Lighting Rebate Program is for businesses, retailers, institutional customers and non-profit customers of Central Hudson. The progam utilizes the services of Lime Energy to install new lighting fixtures with Central Hudson covering up to 70% of the cost. The 30 percent of cost remaining can be financed at 0% interest through Central Hudson.  Eligible fixtures include fluorescent systems, high-pressure sodium, metal halide, certain LED fixtures and exit signs. After installation, a Central Hudson representative will inspect the project based on the quality assurance plan at completion to verify that the upgrade matches the performance specified in the auditor’s proposal. Incentives for this program will be offered until funds are depleted.

CenterPoint Energy's Commercial & Industrial Standard Offer Program pays incentives to service providers who install energy efficiency measures in commercial or industrial facilities that are located within its service territories. Participation is a Five-Step Process described in detail in the Program Manual. 

Large commercial customers with a total, single-site maximum peak demand of more than 100 kW or multiple sites with a combined maximum peak demand greater than 250 kW are eligible to participate. Small commercial customers with a total, single-site maximum peak demand of less than 100 kW or multiple sites with a combined maximum peak demand no greater than 250 kW are also eligible Project Sponsors. The project must be implemented at a facility that is operated by a commercial or industrial CenterPoint Energy distribution customer. This "host customer" must be willing to commit to the project, enter an agreement with the Project Sponsor, and provide access to the facility for inspection. Standard Offer incentive vary based upon the technology implemented. 

All projects must include a total estimated summer demand reduction of at least 20kW during peak summer hours (1 pm to 7 pm May 1st- September 30th excluding holidays). Project Sponsors are required to meet minimum eligibility criteria and sign a standard agreement with CenterPoint, which includes an estimate of how many kW and kWh the project will save and the associated incentive payment amount. Detailed information, including eligible measures and application materials may be found on the web site listed above. 

The Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Market Transformation Program offered by CenterPoint Energy promotes the tune-up of major energy-consuming systems in existing commercial buildings, including manufacturing facilities, hospitals, educational campuses, retail stores etc. Typical RCx Measures include HVAC Temperature Reset, Outside Air Reduction, Optimize HVAC Start-Up, Lighting (de-lamping, day-lighting, etc.), VFD’s; etc.

The CFU Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program provides rebates for a variety of energy efficient improvements in commercial facilities. The amount of the rebate varies greatly by technology and all technology must meet specified energy efficiency requirements. Eligible improvements include air conditioning, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, lighting, controls and sensors, programmable thermostats, dishwashers, clothes washers, appliance recycling, commercial cooking equipment, water heating, signage, motors and variable speed drives. All receipts must be mailed to CFU along with a completed application. Customers can view a complete listing of incentives, requirements and guidelines on the equipment application. If a project is not eligible for one of the rebates here, it may still be eligible for custom incentives through CFU's custom program. On a case by case basis, CFU also provides cost share for technical energy assessments at large industrial and commercial customers, and cost share for efficient design of new construction facilities.

Carbon Power and Light, in collaboration with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, offers financial incentives for members to increase the energy efficiency of homes and facilities. Rebates are available on air source and geothermal heat pumps, water heaters, motors, terminal units and resistive heat units. Tri-State provides standard rebates worth $50 per unit for energy efficient water heaters. Carbon Power and Light supplements that rebate with an incentive between $1.50 and $3 per gallon of capacity. These rebates went into effect April 1, 2003, and CP&L reserves the right to cancel them at any time. Interested customers should call the utility before they install to be sure the promotion is still active. 

Carbon Power & Light members can also take advantage of rebates offered by Tri-State for a variety of electric heating products and electric motors. The motor rebates listed above represent the combined incentive available when the Tri-State and Carbon Power and Light rebates are combined.  To qualify for heating equipment rebates certain building efficiency requirements must be met.  

Bright Energy Solutions offers energy efficiency cash incentive programs to residential and business customers of municipal utilities that are members of Missouri River Energy Services. In Iowa, this includes: 

 Alton Municipal Electric

Denison Municipal Utilities

Hartley Municipal Utilities

Hawarden Municipal Utilities

Kimballton Municipal Utilities

Lake Park Municipal Utilities

Manilla Municipal Utilities

Orange City Municipal Utilities

Paullina Municipal Utilities

Primghar Municipal Utilities

Remsen Municipal Utilities

Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities

Sanborn Municipal Utilities

Shelby Municipal Utilities

Sioux Center Municipal Utilities

Woodbine Municipal Light and Power 

Rebates are offered for a variety of efficient technologies and measures including:  HVAC, lighting, geothermal heat pumps, compressed air upgrades, commercial refrigerators and cooking equipment, and weatherization measures.  Rebates vary from one participating utility to another.  

Bright Energy Solutions offers energy efficiency cash incentive programs to residential and business customers of municipal utilities that are members of Missouri River Energy Services. In South Dakota, this includes:

Beresford Municipal Utilities

Big Stone City Municipal Utilities

Brookings Municipal Utilities

Burke Municipal Utilities

City of Faith

City of Pickstown

Flandreau Municipal Utilities

Fort Pierre Municipal Utilities

Pierre Municipal Utilities

Vermillion Light & Power

Watertown Municipal Utilities Dept.

Winner Municipal Utilities

Rebates are offered for a variety of efficient technologies and measures including: compressed air system efficiency, HVAC, lighting, VFDs, cooking equipment, and custom projects.  Rebates vary from one participating utility to another.

Burbank Water and Power offers a rebate to business customers for installing energy efficient equipment in eligible facilities. The rebate is offered for a variety of energy efficient measures and technologies, including retrofits for:

lighting 

HVAC  

central heat pump units 

motor replacement 

thermal energy storage 

cool roofing 

PC network power management software  

custom made retrofits that fit program criteria

Complete rebate applications must be submitted within four months after the project completion date in order to be eligible for rebate consideration. After project completion, a final inspection and verification of the installation will be required prior to issuing a final rebate check. Rebates will be accommodated on a first come basis and limited annually to available funding of commercial programs. If replacing equipment that is no longer operational, rebates will be determined based on energy-savings exceeding Title 24 requirements. Customers should call (818) 238-3638 to be sure that a specific project will qualify. Complete rebate applications must be submitted within four months after the project completion date.

 Benton PUD offers a variety of incentives to non-residential customers for energy efficiency improvements. Projects are available for commercial customers interested in energy efficient lighting and custom projects that improve efficiency or process related systems such as compressed air, variable frequency drives and refrigeration. Rebates are also available to agricultural customers for making energy improvements to sprinkling systems. The Low Flow Pre-Rinse Spray Rebate also provides for complimentary installations of energy efficient low-flow pre rinse spray washers for Benton PUD business customers with electric water heaters. The Commercial Energy Efficiency Deemed Project Program offers incentives for sprinklers, irrigation hardware, nozzles, and replacement of 25 to 500 horsepower pump motors and special projects.

Austin Energy offers a special incentive for its small-to-midsize and not-for-profit business customers to increase the energy efficiency of facilities through the Small Business Rebate Program. Through this program, qualified customers can receive a 30% bonus on all the rebates offered through Austin Energy's standard Commercial Rebate Program.  Rebates are available for qualified HVAC equipment, ceiling/roof insulation and cool roofing, chillers, custom technologies, energy recovery ventilators, lighting equipment, motors, variable frequency drives and window treatments.

A separate rebate is also available for lighting equipment. Small business customers are welcome to take advantage of the standard lighting incentive mentioned above, with the added 30% bonus, but could save even more time and money through the Small Business Lighting Program. Improvement costs of up to 90% percent may be covered by the program. 

Austin Energy offers a special incentive for its small-to-midsize and not-for-profit business customers to increase the energy efficiency of facilities through the Small Business Rebate Program. Through this program, qualified customers can receive a 30% bonus on all the rebates offered through Austin Energy's standard Commercial Rebate Program.  Rebates are available for qualified HVAC equipment, ceiling/roof insulation and cool roofing, chillers, custom technologies, energy recovery ventilators, lighting equipment, motors, variable frequency drives and window treatments.

A separate rebate is also available for lighting equipment. Small business customers are welcome to take advantage of the standard lighting incentive mentioned above, with the added 30% bonus, but could save even more time and money through the Small Business Lighting Program. Improvement costs of up to 90% percent may be covered by the program.