State & Utility Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs & Rebates

For more than a century, Spirax Sarco has provided unrivaled knowledge, service and products to apply heat energy more efficiently to reduce energy consumption. In continuing our efforts, we want to share our knowledge to help your company improve their steam-system performance and processes and maximize their return on investment.

There are many incentive and rebate programs opportunities for your company to upgrade their steam-systems to highly efficient systems through State and local Utility programs. We have provided a list of websites that may be of interest to you. Please visit the websites listed below for more information.

Alabama

State Loan Program: Local Government Energy Loan Program
Applicable Sectors: Schools, Local Government
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Heat Recovery Systems, Boiler efficiency and central plant improvements, upgrading water treatment plants for efficiency and/or recovery, HVAC equipment, etc…
Website: http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/C3/Local%20Government%20Energy%20Loan%20P/default.aspx


California

Utility Rebate Program: City of Palo Alto Utilities – Commercial Advantage Energy Efficiency Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: City of Palo Alto is offering commercial / industrial customers incentives to replace old equipment with new and more efficient equipment such as steam traps for existing steam systems.
Website: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/utl/news/details.asp?NewsID=471&TargetID=223

Utility Rebate Program: PG&E - Nonresidential Energy Efficiency Rebates
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional, Agriculture
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering rebates and incentives to businesses and nonresidential customers to increase energy efficiency. Specified improvements includes: Boilers and Water Heaters and HVAC improvements.
Website: http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/energysavingsrebates/rebatesincentives/ref/


Colorado

Utility Rebate Program: Longmont Power & Communications – Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Longmont Power & Communications, in collaboration w/ Platte River Power Authority, is offering an incentive for its business customer’s incentive to install new or retrofitted energy efficient equipment in their facilities. There are no specified products and it is left customers to find the best way to save energy within their facilities.
Website: http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/lpc/bus/eep_homepage.htm

Utility Rebate Program: Loveland Water & Power – Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Loveland Water & Power, in collaboration w/ Platte River Power Authority, is offering an incentive for its business customer’s incentive to install new or retrofitted energy efficient equipment in their facilities. There are no specified products and it is left customers to find the best way to save energy within their facilities.
Website: http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/wp/power/conservation/c&i_ee.htm

Utility Rebate Program: Fort Collins Utilities – Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Fort Collins is providing commercial and industrial businesses incentives for new construction projects and existing building retrofits. Mechanical systems and industrial process improvements is encouraged by this program to assist facilities with new energy efficient equipment.
Website: http://www.fcgov.com/conservation/biz-eep.php


Connecticut

State Rebate Program: Connecticut Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Schools, Nonprofit, Local Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Connecticut electricity customers that install energy efficiency equipment and reduce their energy use during peek hours may be eligible for a rebate.
Website: http://www.ameresco.com/ctdsmeep.asp

Utility Rebate Program: Connecticut Light & Power – Operation and Maintenance Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Commercial and industrial customers are eligible for the Operations and Maintenance Program to help improve the maintenance and operation of electric equipment. Opportunities listed include improvements to compressed air systems, such as repairing leaks or installing solenoid valves that automatically shut-off air supply to machines when not running and repairs or replacement of defective steam traps.
Website: http://www.cl-p.com/business/saveenergy/default.aspx

Utility Rebate Program: The United Illuminating Company – Energy Opportunities Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local, State and Federal Govt.
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Program is for retrofitting existing commercial, industrial or government buildings in an energy efficient manner. Includes Heat Recovery, Steam-system upgrades and process and manufacturing equipment. Energy / Engineering (Whole-System Concept) Studies are reimbursed after implementation up to $5K max to the customer.
Website: http://www.avistautilities.com/business/rebates/washington_idaho/Pages/incentive_10.aspx


Florida

Utility Rebate Program: Tampa Electric – Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Tampa Electric is offering their customers a variety of incentives for the industrial and commercial sectors. Incentive is to increase the efficiency for their facilities, which includes heat recovery.
Website: http://www.tampaelectric.com/business/saveenergy/

Utility Rebate Program: Lakeland Electric - Commercial Conservation Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Lakeland Electric will pay 50% of the cost, up to $2K, for their commercial customers to have an energy audit performed in their facilities. Please contact Lakeland Electric (863)834-9535 and ask about their PROFESSIONAL OUTSIDE ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAM.
Website: http://www.lakelandelectric.com/Business/CommercialIndutrialInstitutional/ProductsServices/EnergyEfficiencyPrograms/tabid/105/Default.aspx


Idaho

Utility Rebate Program: Idaho Power - Building Efficiency for Commercial Construction Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Idaho Power is offering incentive for its industrial and commercial customers in Idaho and Oregon to upgrade to more efficient equipment in their facilities. Rebates include HVAC equipment and controls and other equipment. Customers interested must first submit a preliminary applications. Contact Customer Service (800)488-6151
Website: http://www.idahopower.com/EnergyEfficiency/Business/Programs/BuildingEfficiency/default.cfm


Illinois

State Rebate Program: DCEO - Large Customer Energy Analysis Program (LEAP)
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Schools, Local Govt and Hospitals
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Large energy users (w/ $500K+ energy cost) within the applicable sectors has the opportunity to receive an opportunity rebates of 50%, up to $10K towards the cost for developing an energy efficiency action plan and 50%, up to $10K, for the cost of a technical assessment.
Website: http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/Energy/

Utility Rebate Program: Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program for Business Customers
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program is offering business customers on Rates 4 and 74, opportunities to save energy and money through efficiency rebates and energy-saving ideas. Steam Traps are one of the qualifying products that must be purchased and installed between May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011. Rebate for a Steam Trap Replacement is $50.00. Annual natural Gas Savings (Therms) $203 / Annual Cost Savings Estimate $132
Website: http://members.questline.com/Article.aspx?articleID=14480&accountID=1951&nl=7966&userID=973599

Indiana

Utility Rebate Program: Citizens Gas – Commercial Efficiency Rebates
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Citizens Gas of Indiana is offering rebates to its commercial customers for the installation of several different types of efficient natural gas equipment, which includes certain steam trap services
Website: http://www.citizensgas.com/forhomes/appliancerebates.html

Utility Rebate Program: Vectren Energy Delivery – Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Vectren Energy Delivery is offering natural gas customers rebates for the installation of certain types of highly efficient natural gas equipment for technologies such as steam-system upgrades.
Website: https://www.vectrenenergy.com/web/eenablement/learn_about/conservation/rebates_i.jsp


Kentucky

Utility Rebate Program: Duke Energy - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Schools
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Duke Energy is offering incentives for manufacturing process equipment. The maximum incentive is up to $50K per fiscal year per facility. Applications for incentives must be completed and submitted within 90 days after equipment has been installed and is operational.
Website: http://www.duke-energy.com/


Maine

Utility Rebate Program: Northern Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Schools, Local Government, Institutional
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Program includes energy efficient upgrades with includes heat recovery equipment and systems.
Website: http://www.northernutilities.com/business/eneraudit.htm


Massachusetts

Utility Rebate Program: Bay State Gas – Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Bay State Gas Co is offering its commercial and industrial customers rebates for energy efficient improvements to their facilities.
Website: http://www.baystategas.com/en/save-energy-money/Energy-Efficiency-Business.aspx

Utility Rebate Program: National Grid – Commercial (Electric) Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Schools, Local Government
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: National Grid offers electric energy efficiency programs for its larger commercial and industrial customers. An Energy Efficiency Engineering Study must be completed by a certified energy manager (CEM) or a professional engineer (PE) with a completed application submitted for approval by Dec 31 2009. Acceptable study such as heat recovery of process loads.
Website: http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/

Utility Rebate Program: National Grid – Commercial (Gas) Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: National Grid’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs provides support services to commercial customers who install energy efficient natural gas related measures. Prescriptive rebates are available for common energy efficiency measures installed after the completion of an energy audit, including steam trap replacements.
Website: http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/


Michigan

Utility Rebate Program: Consumers Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Incentives available from Consumers Energy for energy efficiency equipment upgrades and improvements, which includes steam-system upgrades. Program expires when approved funds are exhausted or until December 31st of each program year reaching year 2014.
Website: http://www.consumersenergy.com/eeprograms/Landing.aspx?ID=750

Utility Rebate Program: DTE Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Incentives available from DTE Energy for qualified energy measures. Steam-system upgrades is one of the programs eligible efficiency technology. For more details visit the below website or contact DTE Energy Efficiency (866) 796-0512
Website: http://www.YourEnergySavings.com

Utility Rebate Program: Michigan Gas Utilities (Efficiency United) - Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Various rebates and incentives to commercial and industrial gas customers of Michigan Gas Utilities (Efficiency United) for qualified energy equipment and measures. Steam-system upgrades is one of the programs eligible efficiency technology. Projects must be implemented by December 31, 2010. Visit the program web site for guidelines and application.
Website: http://www.efficiencyunited.com/util_michgasutils.asp

Utility Rebate Program: SEMCO Energy (Efficiency United) - Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Program offers rebates and incentives to commercial and industrial gas customers of SEMCO Energy service area. Eligible equipment and measures includes steam trap tests and replacements, boiler tune-ups and controls, etc... Contact SEMCO Energy for approval before work / purchases begin. SEMCO Energy Gas Company PH: (800) 624-2019 / Efficiency United PH: (877) 367-3191. Applicants have 120 days to implement project after approval is granted. Applications can be found on the website. Projects must be implemented by December 31, 2010.
Website: http://www.efficiencyunited.com/util_semco.asp

Utility Rebate Program: DTE Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Incentives available from DTE Energy for qualified energy measures. Steam-system upgrades is one of the programs eligible efficiency technology. For more details visit the below website or contact DTE Energy Efficiency (866) 796-0512
Website: http://www.YourEnergySavings.com

Minnesota

Utility Rebate Program: CenterPoint Energy in Minnesota - Boiler System Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Center Point Energy is helping their customers facilities operate their systems more efficiently. Included in their rebate program for Boilers are steam trap replacements. Rebate amount is 35% of equipment or up to $10K per building capital. Approval and installation must be complete before December 15th, 2009. Contact CenterPoint Energy for additional details.
Website: http://www.centerpointenergy.com/services/naturalgas/business/rebatesforbusiness/boilersystems/MN/


Missouri

Utility Rebate Program: AmerenUE - Commercial Natural Gas Equipment Rebates
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: AmerenUE offers its commercial natural gas customer multiple rebates for the installation of certain energy efficient natural gas equipment. Steam Trap Replacements: $50/unit. Maximum incentive for steam trap replacements: $2500 or 50% of cost for up to 50 units. Equipment must be purchased by Dec 31, 2009 and installed by Jan 31, 2010. Contact Ameren @ 800-210-8131 prior to making equipment purchases.
Website: http://www.ameren.com/NaturalGasCenter/ADC_2009RebateHome.asp

Utility Rebate Program: Empire District Electric - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Rebates
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Empire District Electric Co. is offering custom rebates for retrofits to certain commercial and industrial customers. Customers who plan to replace equipment in an existing facility with high-efficiency equipment can obtain a custom rebate for a retrofit project. Individual efficiency measures can also be approved by Empire District Electric for measures and equipment needs for your company. Contact Empire District Electric for pre-approval and additional details.
Website: http://empire.programprocessing.com/content/Home


New Hampshire

Utility Rebate Program: National Grid – Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: National Grid’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs provides support services and incentives to commercial customers who install energy efficient natural gas related measures. Prescriptive rebates are available for common energy efficiency measures installed after the completion of an energy audit, including steam trap replacements. The Commercial High Efficiency Heating Program offers rebates ranging from 100 to $6K for various types of energy efficient space and water heating equipment.
Website: http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/

Utility Rebate Program: PSNH – Large Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) encourages its large commercial and industrial customers to conserve energy through their New Equipment and Construction Program and their Large Business Retrofit Program. Large Business Retrofit Program Custom Program to show Annual KWH Savings, Demand Savings (KW) and Dollar Savings. Program includes equipment, material and labor costs.
Website: http://www.psnh.com/Business/Efficiency/default.asp

Utility Rebate Program: PSNH – Unitil – Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Institutional
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Unitil offers three different programs: Small Business Energy Efficiency Program, Large C&I Retrofit Program & Large C&I New Construction Program. Custom Process Projects fall within Large C&I Retrofit Program "Custom Project" & Large C&I New Construction Program. Application must be submitted and approved with a savings report.
Website: http://services.unitil.com/nh/bus_energy_efficiency_programs.asp?t=6


New York

Utility Rebate Program: National Grid – Commercial (Gas) Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: National Grid’s Commercial (Gas) Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs provides eligible efficiency technologies including steam trap replacements and heat recovery.
Website: http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/


North Carolina

State Rebate Program: Steam Trap Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Institutional
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Steam Trap Survey Rebate Program provides steam trap survey services to facilities that use steam for heating or processing. A participating survey firms identifies steam traps and tests to see that they are working properly. Program participants will receive a set amount of funding for each steam trap surveyed.
Website: http://www.energync.net/programs/industry.html


Oregon

Utility Rebate Program: Springfield Utility Board - Energy Savings Plan Program
Applicable Sectors: Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: The Springfield Utility Board provides industrial customers with a comprehensive report to identify cost effective efficiency improvements. Eligible measures includes process modification, energy mgmt control systems, cooling tower conversions, heat recovery equipment, etc.
Website: http://www.subutil.com/conservation_services/for_your_business

Utility Rebate Program: Idaho Power - Building Efficiency for Commercial Construction Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Idaho Power is offering incentive for its industrial and commercial customers in Idaho and Oregon to upgrade to more efficient equipment in their facilities. Rebates include HVAC equipment and controls and other equipment. Customers interested must first submit a preliminary applications. Contact Customer Service (800)488-6151
Website: http://www.idahopower.com/EnergyEfficiency/Business/Programs/BuildingEfficiency/default.cfm


Rhode Island

Utility Rebate Program: National Grid - Commercial (Gas) Energy Efficiency Programs
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Program provides services and incentives to commercial customers who install energy efficient natural gas related measures. Prescriptive rebates are available for common energy measures installed after the completion of an energy audit, such as: steam trap replacements.
Website: http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com/


Washington

Utility Rebate Program: Clark Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Energy Efficiency Conservation Technologies: Clark Public Utilities offers a variety of energy efficiency rebates and services to help their commercial and industrial customers. For commercial and industrial customers that are replacing existing equipment or installing new equipment that is energy efficient, the utility offers the custom project program. Examples of eligible project include: process energy system improvements. All proposals must be measurable and verifiable.
Website: http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/yourbusiness/businessConservationPrograms/


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