The rebirth of utility-rebate programs continues. Electrical Wholesaling's editors found more than 50 rebate programs available through electric utilities, government agencies and public utility commissions. Rebate programs are constantly changing, so check frequently with local utilities on the status of rebates in your market area. These programs are generally funded and budgeted on an annual basis, and once funds run dry, no rebates are usually offered until the following year.
ALASKA
Golden Valley Electric Association
Fairbanks, Alaska
Phone: (907) 454-1151
Rebates and incentives: BusinessSense program provides rebates for lighting retrofits.
Web site: www.gvea.com/memserv/businesssense.php
CALIFORNIA
Anaheim Public Utilities
Anaheim, Calif.
Phone: (714) 765-4259
Rebates and incentives: Incentives vary based on lighting usage.
Web site: www.anaheim.net/utilities/adv_svc_prog/lighting_incentives/advantages.html
Burbank Water and Power
Burbank, Calif.
Phone: (818) 238-3638
Rebates and incentives: Energy Solutions program offers 25 percent of total project costs for approved energy-efficiency upgrades up to $10,000 (up to $50,000 for customers with 1,000 kW demand or greater).
Web site: www.burbankwaterandpower.com/businessrebate.htm
City of Lompac
Lompac, Calif.
Phone: (805) 736-1261
Rebates and incentives: Electronic ballasts operating T8 lamps and LED exit signs.
Web site: www.ci.lompoc.ca.us/splash/utilprograms.htm
City of Palo Alto
Palo Alto, Calif.
Phone: (650) 329-2241
Rebates and incentives: Screw-in compact and hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps; T8 and T5 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts; reflectors; interior and exterior HID lamps; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; photocells; time clocks; variable-frequency drives; and motors.
Web site: www.cpau.com/programs/ci-advantage/coverview.html
Los Angeles Department of Power and Water
Los Angeles, Calif.
Phone: (800) 473-3652
Rebates and incentives: Screw-in compact fluorescent lamps; T8 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts and energy-efficient fixtures; LED exit signs; induction lamps and fixtures; occupancy sensors; photocells; and time clocks.
Web site: www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001859.jsp
Modesto Irrigation District
Modesto, Calif.
Phone: (209) 526-7373
Rebates and incentives: Hard-wired or screw-in compact fluorescent lamps; T8 or T5 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts; LED exit signs; induction lamps; occupancy sensors; time clocks; and motors.
Web site: www.mid.org/services/rebates/default.htm
Pacific Gas & Electric
San Francisco, Calif.
Phone: (800) 468-4743
Rebates and incentives: 2005 Express Efficiency program offers rebates for screw-in compact fluorescent lamps; T5 or T8 lamps and electronic ballasts; HID fixtures and pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; occupancy sensors; photocells; time clocks; LED exit signs; and motors.
Web site: www.pge.com/rebates/
Redding Electric Utility
Redding, Calif.
Phone: (530) 339-7215
Rebates and incentives: T8 and T5 lamps; electronic ballasts; compact fluorescent lamps; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; and motors.
Web site: www.reupower.com/energysvc/energy-rebates.asp
Roseville Public Utilities
Roseville, Calif.
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: Compact fluorescent lamps and hard-wired fixtures; T8 or T5 lamps with electronic ballasts; high-efficiency exit signs; HID lamps; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; induction lamps; and occupancy sensors.
Web site: www.rosevilleelectric.org/programsRebates/energyEfficiencyPrograms/commercialRebates.html
San Diego Gas & Electric
San Diego, Calif.
Phone: (800) 644-6133
Rebates and incentives: See details under Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). San Diego Gas & Electric participates in this program with PG&E and Southern California Edison.
Web site: www.sdge.com/business/bus_energy_efficiency.shtml
Silicon Valley Power
Santa Clara, Calif.
Phone: (408) 615-5694
Rebates and incentives: Energy-efficient lighting systems and motors.
Web site: www.siliconvalleypower.com/bus/?sub=busrebates
Southern California Edison
Rosemead, Calif.
Phone: (800) 736-4777
Rebates and incentives: See details under Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for the 2005 Express Efficiency program. Southern California Edison participates in this program with PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric.
Web site: www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Light & Power/Northeast Utilities System
Hartford, Conn.
Phone: (877) 602-7283
Rebates and incentives: Retrofit applications for the following equipment: T8 lamps and electronic ballasts; occupancy sensors; reflectors; parabolic fixtures; and motors covered in the MotorUp program.
Web site: www.cl-p.com/clmbus/express/indexexpress.asp#lighting
United Illuminating
New Haven, Conn.
Phone: (203) 499-3868
Rebates and incentives: MotorUp program for energy-efficient motors.
Web site: www.uinet.com/your_business/ne_premium_motor.asp
FLORIDA
Florida Power & Light
Miami, Fla.
Phone: (800) 375-5566
Rebates and incentives: T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; permanent, screw-in compact fluorescents; and new hard-wired fixtures for energy-efficient lamps.
Web site: www.fpl.com/savings/business/contents/rebates_and_incentives.shtml#TopOfPage
Tampa Electric Co.
Tampa, Fla.
Phone: (813) 228-4108
Rebates and incentives: Program pays customers 10 cents per watt reduction to replace current lighting with energy-efficient fluorescent lighting lamps and ballasts.
Web site: www.tampaelectric.com/pdf/TEBSIndoorLightingRebate.pdf
HAWAII
Hawaiian Electric
Honolulu, Ha.
Phone: (808) 947-6937
Rebates and incentives: The EnergySolutions for Business program offers rebates for T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; reflectors; high-pressure sodium and metal-halide lamps; occupancy sensors; and LED exit signs.
Web site: www.heco.com/images/pdf/rebateapplication0503.pdf
IDAHO
Idaho Power
Boise, Idaho
Phone: (208) 388-2403
Rebates and incentives: The Industrial Efficiency Incentive program offers incentives based on kilowatt-hours saved, total project cost and one-year payback.
Web site: www.idahopower.com/pdfs/energycenter/Industrial_Brochure.pdf
INDIANA
Cingery
Plainfield, Ind.
Phone: (800) 521-2232
Rebates and incentives: T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; LED exit signs; and HIDs (retrofit installations only).
Web site: www.cinergypsi.com/Business_Services/programs_and_services/energy_efficiency_programs.asp
IOWA
Alliant Energy
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Phone: (614) 716-1000
Rebates and incentives: Customers in Iowa and Minnesota can receive rebates for installing compact fluorescent lamps and fixtures; electronic ballasts; metal-halide lamps of less than 250W; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; high-pressure sodium lamps; occupancy sensors; and exit signs.
Web site: www.alliantenergy.com
MidAmerican Energy Co.
Des Moines, Iowa
Phone: (800) 894-9599
Rebates and incentives: T8 and T5 systems; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; compact fluorescent lamps and fixtures; occupancy sensors; and LED exit signs.
Web site: www.midamericanenergy.com/html/energy6.asp
MAINE
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Augusta, Maine
Phone: (866) 376-2463
Rebates and incentives: The Efficiency Maine program offers incentives for public and private schools and small businesses with not more than 50 employees. The program covers T8 lamps and electronic ballasts; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; and several types of Energy Star lamps. For larger companies, additional products are covered, including metal-halide fixtures; dimming systems; variable-frequency drives; and motors.
Web site: www.efficiencymaine.com/business/index.html
MASSACHUSETTS
Cape Light Compact
Barnstable, Mass.
Phone: (800) 797-6699
Rebates and incentives: 2005 rebate funds are already committed, but 2006 applications are available. The utility participates in the MotorUp program and offers many of the more common lighting rebates, as well as rebates for variable-speed drives.
Web site: www.capelightcompact.org/doc.ccml?15
Granite State Electric/National Grid
North Andover, Mass.
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: New construction and retrofit applications for the following equipment: T8 or T5 fluorescent lighting systems with electronic ballasts; reflectors; compact fluorescent fixtures; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps, controls and fixtures; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; daylight dimming systems; motors that qualify for the MotorUp program; and variable-speed drives.
Web site: www.nationalgridus.com/granitestate/business/energyeff/energyeff.asp
Massachusetts Electric/National Grid
Northborough, Mass.
Phone: (800) 322-3223
Rebates and incentives: Motors that qualify for the MotorUp program; variable-speed drives; T8 fluorescent lighting systems with electronic ballasts; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; and occupancy sensors.
Web site: www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/business/energyeff/3_large.asp
Nantucket Electric/National Grid
Nantucket, Mass.
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: New construction and retrofit applications for the following equipment: T8 or T5 fluorescent lighting systems with electronic ballasts; reflectors; compact fluorescent fixtures; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps and fixtures; controls and fixtures for metal-halide lamps; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; daylight dimming systems; motors that qualify for the MotorUp program; and variable-speed drives.
Web site: www.nationalgridus.com/nantucket/business/energyeff/energyeff.asp
NSTAR Electric & Gas
Westwood, Mass.
Phone: (781) 441-8592
Rebates and incentives: T8 lighting systems with electronic ballasts; reflectors; high-efficiency troffers; compact fluorescent fixtures with and without dimmable ballasts; HID lighting systems; LED exit signs; metal-halide lighting systems; occupancy sensors; dimming systems; motors; and variable-speed drives.
Web site: www.nstaronline.com/your_business/electricprograms.asp
Western Massachusetts Electric/Northeast Utilities System
West Springfield, Mass.
Phone: (413) 785-5871
Rebates and incentives: Retrofit applications for the following equipment: T8 lamps and electronic ballasts; occupancy sensors; reflectors; parabolic fixtures; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; and motors covered in the MotorUp program.
Web site: www.wmeco.com/community/economic/express.asp
MINNESOTA
Dakota Electric Association
Farmington, Minn.
Phone: (651) 463-6212
Rebates and incentives: Adjustable-speed drives, lighting products; and motors.
Web site: www.dakotaelectric.com/cirebate.asp
Minnesota Power
Duluth, Minn.
Phone: (218) 722-5642; ext. 2909
Rebates and incentives: T8 and T5 lighting systems with electronic ballasts; screw-in or hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; photo cells; motors; and high-volume, low-speed fans.
Web site: www.mnpower.com/powergrant/rebates.htm
Otter Tail Power Co.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Phone: (218) 739-8200
Rebates and incentives: Minnesota industrial, commercial and agricultural customers can receive rebates per watts saved for the installation of T8 lamps; compact fluorescents; HID lighting; induction lighting; and electronic ballasts. The rebate for occupancy sensors is 10 percent of total product cost. All rebates exceeding $2,500 must be pre-approved.
Web site: www.otpco.com/SaveEnergyMoney/lightingCIP.asp
Xcel Energy
Minneapolis.
Phone: (800) 481-4700
Rebates and incentives: Programs vary by service area. Rebates available for T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps and fixtures; high-pressure-sodium lamps; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps and fixtures; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; reflectors; motors; and variable-frequency drives.
Web site: www.xcelenergy.com/docs/retail/BusinessConservationProgramsSummary_2.pdf
MONTANA
Northwestern Energy
Helena, Mont.
Phone: (800) 823-5995
Rebates and incentives: (Montana customers, check with utility for programs in other states) T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; metal-halide lighting systems; screw-in and hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps; LED exit signs; photocells; and occupancy sensors.
Web site: www.northwesternenergy.com/showitem.aspx?M=17&I=98
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Electric Co-op
Plymouth, N.H.
Phone: (800) 698-2007
Rebates and incentives: Energy-efficient lighting systems; motors; and variable-frequency drives.
Web site: www.nhec.coop/lgbusinesspro.html
Public Service of New Hampshire/Northeast Utilities System
Manchester, N.H.
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: New construction and retrofit applications using T8 or T5 fluorescent lighting systems; pulse-start, metal halide lamps and fixtures; LED exit signs; occupancy sensors; dimming systems; motors; and drives.
Web site: www.psnh.com/Business/Efficiency/
Unitil Energy Systems Inc.
Concord, N.H.
Phone: (800) 852-3339
Rebates and incentives: T8/T5 fluorescent lighting systems with electronic ballasts; motors; variable-frequency drives; and energy management systems.
Web site: www.services.unitil.com/ceco/bus_energy_efficiency_programs.asp
NEW JERSEY
Conectiv Power Delivery
Carneys Point, N.J.
Phone: (800) 317-2938
Rebates and incentives: Motors that qualify for the MotorUp program; variable-speed drives; T8 and T5 fluorescent lighting systems with electronic ballasts; hard-wired compact fluorescent fixtures; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; occupancy sensors and daylighting systems.
Web site: www.conectiv.com/cpd/your_business/smartstart_yb.cfm
Public Service Electric & Gas
Newark, N.J.
Phone: (800) 854-4444
Rebates and incentives: New Jersey's SmartStart Buildings program covers T8 or T5 lamps with electronic ballasts; hard-wired compact fluorescent fixtures; LED exit signs; HID fixtures and controls; occupancy sensors; drives; and three-phase motors.
Web site: www.njsmartstartbuildings.com/main/equip_inc.html
NEW YORK
Con Edison
New York City
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: Large energy users may qualify for financial incentives if they sign up for load-reduction programs that help manage energy usage during times of excessive demand throughout the year.
Web site: www.coned.com/sales/business/bus_energy_manage.htm
Long Island Power Authority
Uniondale, N.Y.
Phone: (800) 692-2626
Rebates and incentives: Rebates for T8 and T5 systems; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps; hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps and fixtures; occupancy sensors; HID lighting controls; and variable-frequency drives.
Web site: www.lipower.org/commercial/
Orange & Rockland/Consolidated
Edison
Pearl River, N.Y.
Phone: (877) 434-4100
Rebates and incentives: Financial incentives for energy-efficient retrofits are offered through New York State Research Energy Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New Jersey's Lean Energy program. See Con Ed's program for other incentives.
Web site: www.oru.com/programsandservices/incentivesandrebates/
NEVADA
Nevada Power
Las Vegas
Phone: (800) 342-6335
Rebates and incentives: Nevada SureBet program offers rebates for the installation of T8 and T5 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts; screw-in and hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps; exit signs; occupancy sensors; and motors.
Web site: www.nevadasurebet.com/ProjectCenter/
OREGON
Energy Trust of Oregon
Portland, Ore.
Phone: (503) 493-8888
Rebates and incentives: Customers of Portland General Electric (PGE) and PacifiCorp can earn incentives. Rebates for energy-efficient retrofits will be available in Spring 2005. The new construction program is in effect now, and covers hard-wired compact fluorescent lamps; T5 and T8 lamps; occupancy sensors; dimming systems; pulse-start, metal-halide lamps and fixtures; motors; and variable-speed drives.
Web site: www.energytrust.org/business/index.html
Pacific Power
Portland, Ore.
Phone: (800) 222-4335
Rebates and incentives: Customers in Washington receive incentives for installation of energy-efficient lighting and motors based on energy savings. Check with utility for incentives available in California, Wyoming and Washington.
Web site: www.pacificpower.net/File/File38489.pdf
RHODE ISLAND
Narragansett Electric Co./National
Grid Providence, R.I.
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: See Nantucket Electric and other National Grid utilities.
Web site: www.nationalgridus.com/narragansett/business/energyeff/energyeff.asp
TEXAS
Entergy
Beaumont, Texas
Phone: (800) 368-3749
Rebates and incentives: Incentives for lighting retrofits in Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana.
Web site: www.entergy-texas.com/TX/EnergyEfficiency/ci_incentives.asp
Reliant Energy
Houston
Phone: (888) 315-1558
Rebates and incentives: Commercial/industrial customers in Texas, New Jersey and Maryland can get assistance with lighting retrofits.
Web site: www.reliant.com/solutions/1,1023,CID1942,00.html
TXU Electric Delivery
Dallas
Phone: (800) 273-8741
Rebates and incentives: All funds for the rebate program are already accounted for in 2005.
Web site: www.txuelectricdelivery.com/electricity/teem/candi/candiapp.asp
VERMONT
Efficiency Vermont
Rutland, Vt.
Phone: (888) 921-5990
Rebates and incentives: T5 and T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; fluorescent fixtures; compact fluorescent lamps; pulse-start, metal-halide; occupancy sensors; daylight dimming systems; metal-halide track lighting; HID exterior fixtures; dimmable compact fluorescent fixtures; and motors that qualify for the MotorUp program.
Web site: www.efficiencyvermont.com/Docs/lighting.pdf
WASHINGTON
Avista Utilities
Spokane, Wash.
Phone: (800) 227-9187
Rebates and incentives: Avista provides customers in Washington and Idaho incentives for hard-wired improvements. The incentive is based on the first year energy savings.
Web site: www.avistautilities.com/saving/conservation/rebates_wa_id_com.asp
Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue, Wash.
Phone: (800) 562-1482
Rebates and incentives: Hard-wired and screw-in compact fluorescent lamps with fixtures; T8 lamps with electronic ballasts; Exterior metal-halide and high-pressure sodium lighting systems; dimmable ballasts; occupancy sensors; time clocks; LED exit signs; and variable-speed drives.
Web site: www.pse.com/yourbusiness/grants/grants.html
Seattle City Light
Seattle
Phone: (206) 684-3800
Rebates and incentives: The Energy Smart and Smart Business programs offer rebates for the installation of T8 lamps; electronic ballasts; metal-halide lamps; high-pressure sodium lamps; occupancy sensors; LED exit signs; daylight dimming systems; variable-speed drives; and motors.
Web site: www.ci.seattle.wa.us/light/conserve/business/cv5_fi.htm
WISCONSIN
Focus on Energy
Madison, Wis.
E-mail: [email protected]
Rebates and incentives: This state-run program offers incentives for the installation of energy-efficient lighting and motor products.
Web site: www.wifocusonenergy.com/page.jsp?pageId=1171
Jackson Electric Co-op
Black River Falls, Wis.
Phone: (715) 284-5385
Rebates and incentives: Electronic ballasts; fluorescent lamps; and metal-halide or sodium-vapor lamps in retrofit applications.