HVAC

NorthWestern Energy offers multiple rebate programs for commercial and industrial customers to make energy efficient improvements to their businesses. This includes lighting, heating, irrigators, insulation, VFDs, refrigeration, air conditioning, appliances, and water heating incentives.

The E+ Commercial Lighting Rebate Program offers rebates for the removal of old, less efficient lighting products which are replaced with high efficiency technologies. The program is primarily for retrofit projects. Specialized lighting application projects in new construction will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Program specifications can be found in the rebate application form.

The E+ Premium Efficiency Motor Rebate Program offers commercial and industrial customers incentives for motor retrofits or new construction. Motor purchases placed in stock are not eligible for this rebate. A chart of the rebate amounts can be found on the motor rebate application form. The application must be received by NorthWestern Energy within 90 days of motor purchase. NorthWestern Energy also provides a Motor Rewind Rebate Program to help customers reduce electricity costs when rewinding existing electric motors. Motors between 20 horsepower (HP) and 500 HP with a standard motor design (such as NEMA Premium and Epact), rewound by qualified Green Motors Practice Group members, will qualify for this rebate.

Due to high demand, this program has been temporarily suspended. Rebates for washer, refrigerators, and water heaters will be honored through the September 30, 2012.

Northern Lights Inc. offers a variety of rebates for the purchase and installation of energy efficient appliances and measures. Rebates are available on clothes washers, refrigerators and freezers, water heaters, insulation, replacement windows, heat pumps, and new manufactured homes. Duct sealing is also offered to customers free of charge. A list of eligible equipment and rebate amounts can be found in the program brochure. Equipment and manufactured homes must meet all program efficiency standards to receive rebates. All members who receive electric service from Northern Lights qualify for incentives.

NIPSCO’s Commercial and Industrial Prescriptive Natural Gas & Electric Program offers rebates to NIPSCO's large commercial, industrial, non-profit, governmental and institutional customers, who are making electric and natural gas energy efficiency improvements in existing buildings.

The program is designed to help customers with energy and money-saving projects involving the installation of new, high-efficiency equipment or systems. Prescriptive incentives reward eligible customers replacing less efficient equipment on a one-for-one basis with pre-defined energy-saving technologies.
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Eligible projects consist of the retrofit or replacement of existing equipment/systems, including lighting products, space heating systems and controls, steam trap repair and replacement and boiler burner controls. 

Eligible customers include those currently billed under electric Rates 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 632, 633, 634, 641 or 644 and natural gas Rates 421 or 425.

NIPSCO’s Commercial and Industrial Custom Electric and Natural Gas Incentive Program offers financial incentives to qualifying large commercial, industrial, non-profit, governmental and institutional customers for installing new energy-saving equipment. Custom incentives are designed for more complicated projects, or those that incorporate alternative technologies. Customer pre-approval is required for all Custom incentives.

Under this program, commercial and industrial customers planning to upgrade or invest in a new energy efficiency project(s) will receive a rebate based on the amount of kilowatt hours (kWh) estimated to be saved by the installation of the new equipment or systems. The total Incentive Amounts paid cannot exceed 100 percent of the incremental measure cost and 50 percent of the total Project cost. 

Eligible projects, which are designed by the customer, may consist of the retrofit or replacement of existing equipment/systems that result in energy savings. This can include, but is not limited to, lighting, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, food service, motors, data centers and IT system projects. 

Eligible customers include those currently billed under NIPSCO electric rates 623, 624, 625, 626, 632, 633, 634 or 644 and natural gas rates 421 or 425. 

 

The Utilities Commission of New Smyrna Beach (UCNSB) is offering rebates to commercial customers for the purchase and implementation of energy efficient LED exit signs, increased insulation and window solar screens. All commercial customers are eligible for LED exit sign rebates, while only commercial non-demand customers are eligible for insulation and window solar screen rebates. Interested commercial customers should view the program application for full equipment and installation details. Customers should contact UCNSB to ensure availability of funds before undertaking any projects. A completed application form, copies of receipts, and photos of the old exit signs are required. The rebate will be issued as a credit on the commercial customer's bill. See the web site for application materials and additional details. 

In addition, commercial customers can receive discounted on-site energy audits. The energy audit is also available for free to residential customers. 

New Hampshire Electric Co-Op offers incentives for its small commercial customers (those using less than 100 kW) through the Small Business Energy Solutions Program. The Co-op will conduct a free assessment of a company's energy consumption, recommend efficiency improvements to reduce consumption, and provide rebates of up to 50% toward the cost of implementing the recommendations. Eligible improvements include: lighting technologies, occupancy sensors, refrigeration, and HVAC systems. 

New Hampshire Electric Co-Op offers incentives to its commercial and industrial customers to encourage energy efficiency. The program targets any commercial/industrial member building a new facility, undergoing a major renovation, or replacing failed (end-of-life) equipment. The program offers prescriptive and custom rebates designed to cover the lesser of a one year payback, or 75% of incremental difference in the cost of purchasing standard equipment compared to purchasing an energy efficient equivalent, up to the member's incentive cap. Rebates are available for energy-efficient lighting and controls, energy-efficient motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), HVAC equipment and controls, chillers, and approved custom projects.  Rebates specific to schools are available for lighting and lighting controls. 

New Hampshire Electric Co-Op offers incentives for its large business customers (using 100 kW or more) to increase the energy efficiency of facilities through the Large Business Energy Solutions Program. This program offers prescriptive and custom rebates designed to pay up to 35% of the installed cost or a buy-down to a one-year payback, whichever is less. To qualify for rebates, the business must be a non-residential property, an NHEC member, and the proposed measures will save electricity and pass a benefits/cost test. Eligible projects include: lighting conversions and controls, energy-efficient motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), HVAC and compressed air equipment and controls, LED traffic lights, and approved custom projects. NHEC may schedule a visit during or after installation to monitor the kWh reduction and energy savings of the installed measures. 

New Braunfels Utilities offer a variety of programs encouraging its customers to make their homes more energy efficiency. Rebates are available for washing machines, air conditioners, heat pumps, strategically placed drought tolerant shade trees, LED exit signs, and window film. All equipment requirements must be met in order to receive rebates. Washing machines must be rated CEE Tier 3 or better to receive the $100 rebate. 

National Grid’s Small/Mid-Sized Business Program is for business customers with an average demand of 200 kilowatts or less per month. The program aids qualifying business customers in installing energy efficient equipment. National Grid provides a free energy audit and report of recommended energy efficiency improvements. If the business customer chooses to make the recommended improvements using National Grid’s vendor and equipment, National Grid will pay 70% of the cost of the installation of energy efficient equipment. The remaining 30% can be paid through the customer’s electric bill, at 0% interest over a maximum period of 24 months. Customers paying the 30% customer share in a single lump sum are provided a 15% discount. Eligible energy efficient equipment includes: lighting upgrades, occupancy sensors, walk-in and reach-in cooler measures, and other site-specific custom projects. Customers can register online at the web site listed above for a free energy audit.

Commercial and industrial customers who are interested in energy efficiency but who do not qualify for the Small/Mid-Sized Business program, may still qualify for other rebate programs offered by National Grid.