Energy Efficiency

The MPower Custom Rebate Program is available to larger commercial, industrial or agricultural customers that replace existing equipment or systems with high efficiency equipment.  To be eligible for this program, replacement projects must meet the following requirements:

Reduce electrical energy usage,

Operate for a minimum of 5 years after installation,

Not be completed prior to submitting an application,

Be completed within one year of submitting an application,

Not be otherwise eligible for an MID MPower Business Rebate.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-installation inspection and post-installation inspection of project area and equipment. For projects that qualify for a rebate of $10,000 or more the savings estimate must be reviewed and stamped by a State of California licensed engineer.  There is also a minimum rebate amount of $250. The rebate does not apply to new construction. 

The MPower Business New Construction Rebate Program is available to commercial, industrial, or agricultural customers that presently or will receive electric service from MID. Accounts billed on FL or SL rate schedules are not eligible for this program. To be eligible for this program, replacement projects must meet the following requirements: reduce electrical energy usage relative to the baseline, operate for a minimum of 5 years after installation, not be completed prior to submitting an application, and be completed within one year of submitting an application with a minimum rebate amount of $250. Customers should choose the rebate amount formula that gives them the greatest value for kW reduction during peak periods and kWh reduction during the first year. Rebates will be paid in one or two installments depending on the performance period. 

Modesto Irrigation District’s Commercial Power Saver Rebate Program offers incentives to commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers for the purchase and installation of qualifying energy efficient products. Rebates are available for a wide variety of products, including:  lighting, refrigeration, HVAC and air conditioning, high efficiency motors, and window sun shades. Program requirements, including minimum efficiency requirements, are detailed in the MPower Business Rebate Catalog. 

The rebate program application can be found on the program web site. Rebates are for purchases made between November 1, 2011 and December 15, 2012 and do not apply to new construction, additions to existing facilities, or reconstruction of existing facilities (MID's New Construction Rebate Program can be found). Qualifying products must be installed before submitting an application. All installations may receive and inspections before and after installation. The application and supporting materials should be returned within 90 days of purchase date.  

Mississippi Power offers incentives to its residential customers to help offset the cost of installing energy efficient measures in new homes. A three-level program is offered to encourage the adoption of these energy efficient applications during construction. The Bronze Level, Silver Level and Gold Level each list energy efficiency standards which must be met in order to receive specified incentives. Incentives increase according to the efficiency level which homes reach. Rebates of up to $1,000 are available through this program. Efficiency requirements apply to insulation, HVAC systems, windows, ductwork, water heating, thermostats, appliances and cooking equipment. These measures must be inspected during the construction phase in order to be eligible for incentives. 

Mississippi Power offers rebates to commercial customers to help offset the cost of conversions from gas equipment to energy efficient electric equipment. Rebates are eligible for heat pumps, boilers, water heaters, infrared heat and cooking equipment. Equipment must meet all program requirements and efficiency standards in order to be eligible for rebates. Mississippi Power must verify the installation of equipment before awarding rebates. Efficiency incentives are paid directly to the customer. 

Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) encourages energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors by giving customers a choice of several different financial incentive programs. First, rebates are available for a wide variety of lighting upgrades and improvements. The rebate amount varies on a per unit basis according to the type of lighting installed. To participate in this program, customers must schedule an energy audit of the existing lighting equipment with Midstate Electric before installing any new equipment. The Midstate Electric representative will make improvement recommendations during the course of the audit.

Custom rebates are also available for energy efficiency projects in existing and new commercial and industrial facilities. The rebate amount is determined on a case-by-case basis. HVAC improvements, insulation and motors are among the eligible efficiency measures. MEC can provide design assistance for new facilities and encourages interested customers to contact them early in the process.

MidAmerican Energy's Commercial New Construction Program offers incentives to businesses for energy-efficient construction and design of new or pre-existing buildings. Construction Incentives are paid to the building owner based on the kilowatt-hour (kWh) or therm savings modeled and verified as installed by an independent modeler contracted by MidAmerican Energy. A minimum energy savings of 15% beyond that required by the state of Iowa code is required to qualify. Construction incentives for electric customers range from $0.06 to $0.19 per kWh saved. Incentives for gas customers range from $0.60 to $1.90 per therm saved. Design incentives are also paid to design teams who use the services of an independent building energy performance modeler contracted by MidAmerican Energy. Design incentives are based on the square footage and type of building. Incentives start at $2,000 for buildings of 5,000 sq/ft or less and extend to $13,000 for buildings as large as 400,000 sq/ft. The independent modeler will analyze potential energy savings and produce a final energy verification report. Customers who participate in this program are ineligible for rebates from other MidAmerican EnergyAdvantage programs. 

MidAmerican Energy offers grants to munipalities which implement solid-state roadway street lighting upgrades. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to participating entities who install eligible roadway lighting fixtures. Participants must be an Iowa electric governmental customer of MidAmerican Energy Company. Light-emitting diode and induction types of solid state lighting (SSL) qualify under this program. Detailed information regarding grant availability and program instructions is located on the program web site listed above. Only MidAmerican customers may receive rebates if the purchased equipment is eligible.

MidAmerican Energy offers a variety of incentives for commercial customers to improve the energy efficiency of facilities. Rebates are generally available to both gas and electric customers. Electric customers are eligible for HVAC, lighting, food service, insulation, window and other upgrades. Detailed information regarding incentive amounts, program instructions and equipment requirements are located on the program web site listed above. Only MidAmerican customers may receive rebates if the purchased equipment is eligible. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), offers a variety of energy efficient incentives to non-residential customers. The program provides rebates on a range of energy efficient equipment and measures for commercial and smaller industrial customers. Eligible customers include commercial customers on General Power Rate schedules and any customer on the Manufacturing Service Rate schedules with an effective demand of 5,000 kW or less. Eligible measures include upgrades to HVAC systems, lighting, food service equipment, refrigeration measures, motors and custom projects. MLGW will assist customers with the application and implementation process.