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Empire District Electric - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebates

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Arkansas
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, LED Lighting, HVAC
Website:
http://empirearkansas.programprocessing.com/content/prescriptiverebates
Incentive Amount:
Lighting Controls: $25-$135
Lighting Optimization: $5 per fixture
Low-Wattage Fluorescent T8 Lamps: $5 per fixture
High Performance T8: $25 per fixture
High-Bay Fluorescent Fixtures with Electronic Ballasts: $50-$110 per fixture
LED Exit Signs: $15 per fixture
LED ENERGY STAR Qualified Interior Lamps: $10-$25 per lamp
LED Recessed Troffer Fixtures: $10-$25 per fixture
LED Wall Mounted Area Lights: $60-$185 per fixture
LED Exterior Flood Lights: $15-$20 per fixture
LED Fixtures for Parking Garage/Canopy Installations: $60-$185 per fixture
LED Fixtures for High or Low Bay Installations: $100 per fixture
Packaged A/C and Split Systems: $50
Water Source Heat Pump Systems: $50
New Geothermal Heat Pump Systems: $1,975
Replacement Geothermal Heat Pump: $550
Air Cooled Chiller w/ Condenser: $60
Water Cooled Chiller, Rotary Screw and Scroll: $10
Motors: $10-$600 (depending on motor size)
Variable Frequency Drives: $100 per drive
Vending Machine Occupancy Controls: $40-$90 per unit
Evaporative Fan Control: $145 per unit
Strip Curtains for Walk-in Coolers and Freezers: $100 per unit
Door Gaskets for Walk-in and Reach-in Coolers and Freezers: $1 per linear foot
Refrigerated Case Night Covers: $20 per linear foot
Anti-Sweat Door Heater Controls (Retrofit Only): $15 per linear foot
Maximum Incentive:
$20,000; additional funds may be available for final 3 months of program year
Eligible System Size:
See program website.
Equipment Requirements:
See program website.
Administrator:
Empire District Electric Company
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Utility:
Empire District Electric Co
Last Updated:
05/08/2019

Summary

The Empire District Electric Company offers a Commercial/Industrial Prescriptive Rebate Program to its non-residential customers in Arkansas who purchase certain high-efficiency equipment for eligible facilities. A variety of prescriptive rebates are available to all electric customers served under any non-residential rate schedule in the Empire service territory. The rebates, which can be applied to both new construction and retrofit projects, are offered for high-efficiency lighting, air conditioning systems, heat pumps, chillers, motors and variable frequency drives. All equipment must meet certain energy efficiency standards listed on the program web site. Customers can also apply for custom rebates that fit the exact needs of a facility. Interested customers should fill out the prescriptive rebate application and worksheets located on the program web site to view all rebate levels. The amount to be rebated cannot exceed $20,000 during the first 9 months of the program year. Additional rebate funds may be available during the final 3 months if projects merit a larger incentive. Applications must be pre-approved by Empire electric before equipment is purchased and installed.