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Commercial & Industrial EE Rebates

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Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Energy Efficiency Incentive Program

With heating, cooling, water heating insulating, and motor load being some of the largest users of energy in commercial, industrial and agriculture buildings and operations, improving the efficiency of these applications can save energy and reduce operating costs.

As an incentive, energy efficiency rebates are available on the installation of qualifying energy efficient equipment and motor load installations in new or existing applications that are served by a Nishnabotna Valley REC Member. Complete this rebate form to be eligible for significant savings.

A. Air Source and Ground Source Heat Pumps (C.I.A. Only)

Ground Coupled Heat Pumps:

  • New Install $1,400/Ton <=30% Cost (Not to exceed $75,000/Business or Farm)
  • Replacement Unit $750/Ton <=30% Cost (Not to exceed $75,000/Business or Farm)

Air-to-Air Heat Pumps: *New and replacement rebates are the same for ASHP

  • If back-up heat is electric $700/Ton Installed (<=30% Cost)
  • If back-up heat is propane or natural gas $500/Ton Installed (<=30% Cost)

(Not to exceed $75,000/Business or Farm)

B. Variable Speed Motors and Soft Start Devices

* Note: seasonal applications are not eligible for this rebate.

  1. New variable speed energy efficiency motors installed in a commercial, industrial or agricultural building: $30 per horse power / cap of $5,000
  2. Qualifying soft start devices must be installed on an existing motor in a commercial, industrial or agricultural building: $30 per horse power (based on the horsepower of the motor the soft start device to which it is connected).

C. Controlled Water Heater

Controlled Water Heaters

EF 90% and >=50 gal.

=50 <75 Gals = $300

>=75 <85 Gals = $350

>=85 <105 Gals = $400

>=105+ Gals = $500

D. Ductless Minisplit Heating and Cooling

All Ductless Mini-splits must be Energy Star Certified

Limited to 1 Rebate/Leasable Hotel Room

If back-up heat is electric

  • New Installation $800/Ton; <=30% Equipment Cost
  • Replacement Installation $400/Ton; <= 30% Equipment Cost

If back-up heat is propane or natural gas:

  • New Installation $400/Ton <= 30% Equipment Cost
  • Replacement Installation $200/Ton <= 30% Equipment Cost

E. Electric Vehicle Chargers

Level 2 or Higher Chargers: 2.9-17kW, 220-240V

Must be hardwired and installation must meet local code

Member to provide charger make, model, S/N, specifications

Cannot back-feed into the system

Load Control Switch Required

Must have built in accessible meter or REC meter installed

Residential 50% cost, max of $750/charger, max of 2/ household

Commercial 50% cost, max of $1,200/charger, max 5/ location

Terms and Conditions

The rebates listed above must meet the following terms and conditions:

  1. All equipment must be newly purchased equipment.
  2. The equipment rebated must be purchased and installed in the calendar year 2021 on a Nishnabotna Valley REC’s electric system.
  3. A copy of the equipment invoice being rebated must be submitted to Nishnabotna Valley REC.
  4. A Nishnabotna Valley REC representative will inspect the installation prior to the rebate being paid to verify that it has been installed and is operating.