Austin Utilities (Gas and Electric) - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last updated: July 15, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.austinutilities.com/pages/business-conserve/
Administrator:Austin Utilities
Utilities:Austin, City of
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Steam-system upgrades, Building Insulation, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, Data Center Equipment, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:Lighting Equipment: See Program Website Water Source Heat Pumps: $75/ton, plus bonus rebate of $5/ton for SEER/EER above minimum efficiency Air Source Heat Pumps: $70/ton, plus bonus rebate of $5/ton for SEER/EER above minimum efficiency Ground Source Heat Pumps: $200/ton plus $25/ton for each 1.0 EER point over the minimum Anti-Sweat Heater Controls/Door Misers: $40 per qualifying door Compressed Air Leak Correction: $9/HP Roof Top and Package Unit Air Conditioner: $75/ton, plus bonus rebate of $5/ton for each 0.1 SEER/EER above minimum efficiency Water-cooled Chiller: $15/ton, plus bonus rebate of $3.50/ton for each 0.01 kW/ton below the minimum IPLV efficiency Air-cooled Chiller: $8/ton, plus bonus rebate of $2.25/ton for each 0.01 kW/ton below the minimum IPLV efficiency Motors: $25 - $2,700, varies by HP, efficiency, and whether the motor is replacing a working motor, a new installation, replacing a failed motor, or placed in inventory ECM Evaporator Fan Motors: $15 - $50 Variable Speed Drives: $150 - $3,600, varies by HP and whether the drive will be used now or placed in inventory VendingMisers: $50 Energy Star Data Center Equipment: $4 - $15 Food Service Equipment (electric and gas): See Program Website Guest Room Energy Management System: $75 - $85 Custom Electric Measures: see application for rebate payment structure/formula Natural Gas Rebates Natural Gas Water Heaters: $200 - $250 Natural Gas Boilers: See Program Application Natural Gas Boiler Controls: $150 Boiler Clean and Tune-Up: $50 or 25% of cost up to $250 Stack Dampers Burners: $25/per 100,000 BTUH Input Natural Gas Furnaces: $150 - $200/per 100,000 BTUH Input Infrared Heater: $250 Full Modulation Burner: $45 per 100,000 BTUH Steam Traps: 35% of equipment cost Unit/Duct Heater: $300 Insulation (Wall, Ceiling, Foundations): 15% of equipment cost Custom Gas Measures: up to 25% of project cost, or $0.75/therm saved
Maximum Incentive:Electric Measures: $100,000 per customer location, per technology, per year Custom Gas Measures: $75,000 per commercial location per year, $5,000 per industrial location per year
Equipment Requirements:See Program Applications

Incentives

Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 200.00 $/ton
Technologies:Motors
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a maximum of $2700.00
Technologies:Motor VFDs
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 150.00 $/horsepower, The incentive has a maximum of $3.00
Technologies:Chillers
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 15.00 $/ton
Technologies:Furnaces
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 150.00 $/MBTUh, The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/MBTUh
Technologies:Heat pumps
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 70.00 $/ton, The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/ton
Technologies:Air conditioners
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 75.00 $/ton
Technologies:Building Insulation
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive is 15.00 % of cost

Summary

Austin Utilities offers incentives to its commercial and industrial customers for the installation of energy-efficient equipment in eligible facilities. Rebates are available for lighting equipment, HVAC equipment, anti-sweat heater controls for cooler/freezer doors, motors, variable speed drives, heat pumps (air-source and geothermal), food service equipment, and finally custom and electric measures. Rebates on ENERGY STAR appliances are also available under the Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program. Austin Utilities can also help examine a customer's potential energy and money saving options by identifying rebate amounts and estimated payback time. Applications must be submitted and approved before the new equipment is installed. Rebates are available until funds are exhausted for the calendar year.

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