Energy Efficiency

Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Programs offer a variety of incentives to non-residential customers. Eligible technologies include lighting measures, air conditioners, heat pumps, ECM motors, programmable thermostats, motors, variable speed drives, food service equipment, clothes washers, and lodging industry measures. View the program web site listed above to see all equipment requirements and rebate amounts. Some rebates vary by equipment capacity, efficiency, and fuel source. All equipment requirements must be met in order to receive rebates. Pre-approval for all rebates is required, and funding availability is subject to annual program budgets.

In addition to its prescriptive rebates, PSE also offers flexible and targeted programs to help its customers achieve their energy saving goals.  The Building Tune-Up Program offers owners of existing buildings a wide range of incentivized measure which will increase the efficiency of their facilities.  The EnergySmart Grocer Program provides grocery store and convenient store owners with walk-through analyses of their stores and then provides a detailed report of the energy saving opportunities available. PSE also provides the small business owners with free energy efficiency upgrade measures through its Small Business Direct Install Program.  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a joint-action agency which generates and sells reliable electricity at wholesale to its eighteen non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities, and develops innovative products and services to help them deliver value to customers. With help from SMMPA, Princeton PUC provides incentives for its commercial and industrial customers to improve the energy efficiency of facilities.Rebates are available for a variety of energy-efficient equipment: lighting, HVAC, replacement motors, variable speed drives, anti-sweat heater controls for cooler/freezer doors, food service equipment, and custom measures. Each type of equipment has minimum efficiency and performance ratings which must be met in order to qualify for the rebate. 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a joint-action agency which generates and sells reliable electricity at wholesale to its eighteen non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities, and develops innovative products and services to help them deliver value to customers. With help from SMMPA, Preston Public Utilities provides incentives for its commercial and industrial customers to improve the energy efficiency of facilities. Rebates are available for a variety of energy-efficient equipment: lighting, HVAC, replacement motors, variable speed drives, anti-sweat heater controls for cooler/freezer doors, food service equipment, and custom measures. Each type of equipment has minimum efficiency and performance ratings which must be met in order to qualify for the rebate. 

Prospective applicants should contact their PPL Electric Utilities Key Account Manager before beginning any project. If applicants do not have one, they should contact the utility at the phone or email below.

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PPL Electric Utilities offers rebates and incentives for commercial and industrial products installed in their service area. The program offers rebates for lighting, heat pumps, refrigeration measures, fans and many other options. Equipment rebates apply to leased or owned buildings. Rebates are designed to reimburse commercial customers for about 50% of the added cost for buying high efficiency equipment. Occupancy sensors, LED exit signs, and T5 and T8 fluorescents are the most popular pieces of equipment purchased through this program. Lamp incentives are administered through bulb manufacturers and retailers who sell the bulbs at a reduced price and bill PPL Electric Utilities for the remainder of the cost.

Rebates are retro-active to June 1, 2013. Follow all instructions and guidelines in order to receive rebates. The program is subject to change and availability of funding.

PEPCO provides a range of rebates for commercial, industrial, governmental, and institutional customers in its service territory in Maryland. The program supports the Maryland EmPower Efficiency Act's goal of 15% reduction in per-capita energy consumption by 2015. 

Prescriptive: Prescriptive measures in existing and new facilities. Rebates help offset the costs of improvements to HVAC, chiller systems, lighting, lighting controls, building energy management systems, commercial cooking equipment, variable frequency drives, and custom measures.

Custom:  Custom measures may be utilized for projects which significantly reduce energy consumption but do not fit the scope of prescribed equipment upgrades. See all program equipment and participation requirements before purchasing and installation equipment.

CHP: The CHP system should be sized solely for on-site energy use by the customer and should not be exporting energy under its normal operational conditions. CHP systems can be fueled by either biogas or natural gas. The system must have designed efficiency of at least 65%. Total incentives are capped at $1.25 million per project. To qualify for the incentive, the project must be operational by December 31, 2017.

Peoples Gas offers the Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program to help non-residential customers purchase energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available on energy efficient furnaces, boilers, water heaters, controls, cooking equipment, equipment tune-ups and custom measures. Businesses and landlords whose facilities are on Service Classification No. 2 are eligible for these non-residential rebates. To qualify, gas furnaces, boilers, and water heaters must be installed by professional contractors and equipment must meet efficiency requirements. A full list of eligible equipment and instructions on how to apply for rebates can be found on the Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program web site. Applications must be made no later than 60 days after the equipment purchase date. 

The Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program is funded by customers of Peoples Gas, through a line item on the bill called the Enhanced Efficiency Program. The Program is guided by Peoples Gas, the Citizen's Utility Board, the City of Chicago Department of Environment, the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and the Illinois Attorney General's Office.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative offers equipment rebates to its members who install energy efficient HVAC equipment. Eligible equipment includes:

A/C Systems 

Air-Source Heat Pumps

Dual Fuel Heat Pumps

Geothermal or Water-Source Heat Pumps

The amount of the rebate varies according to which type of system is installed. The rebate only applies to replacement equipment, and both indoor and outdoor units must be replaced on the same installation date to be eligible for rebates. The replacement of those systems must include the outside condensing unit, indoor evaporator coil, fan section, and heating system (except those with a gas furnace). 

For existing and new commercial construction, Pedernales Electric Cooperative provides incentives for kW saved through efficient lighting. Rebates vary based upon whether construction is new or retrofit. Projects which indicate a 20 kW reduction or more will be eligible for incentives. Programs are tailored to each commercial entity after the customer submits a Commercial Lighting Rebate Program Application. Applications are available on the web site above. 

PECO provides custom and prescriptive incentives for commercial energy efficiency retrofits including HVAC systems, Lighting, EC Motors, Refrigeration and Food Services. Government and Non-profit organizations (GNI) can qualify for additional equipment incentives including street/traffic lighting. GNI incentives typically run 20 percent higher than C&I incentives for the same measures. A complete list of minimum equipment requirements can be found on the individual program applications.