Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
California
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Water Heat, Refrigerators/Freezers, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Motors, Motor VFDs, Food Service Equipment, Commercial Cooking Equipment, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Industrial Systems General, Industrial System / Process Specific, HVAC
Website:
https://www.smud.org/en/Business-Solutions-and-Rebates/Business-Rebates
Incentive Amount:
Express Energy Solutions
Screw-in, Recessed & Pin Base Lighting to LED: $1-$8
Fluorescent Lighting to LED: $4-$40
HID Lighting to LED: $6-$190
Lighting Controls: $8-$15
HVAC and VFD: $50-$150/ton
Refrigeration: $4-$75
Food Service Equipment: $100-$6,125
Multifamily Incentives: varies, see website for details

Complete Energy Solutions
Varies, see website or call 1-855-822-2936 for details

Custom Incentives
Heating and Cooling Systems: $0.15 energy reduction, $200/kW demand reduction
LED Lighting and Controls: $0.10-$20/kWh reduced
Refrigeration: $0.15/kWh energy reduction, $200/kW demand reduction
Industrial Processes: $0.15/kWh energy reduction, $200/kW demand reduction
Pump Energy Assessment: $0.15/kWh, $200/kW
Retrocommissioning: $0.08/kWh, $150/kW

Savings by Design
Varies, see website or contact utility for details
Maximum Incentive:
Express Energy Solutions: $20,000 per account, per year
Complete Energy Solutions: 80% of project costs
Custom Incentives: 50% of project cost or $150,000
Savings by Design: $150,000 plus $50,000 additional design team incentives
Administrator:
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily Residential
Utility:
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist
Last Updated:
04/11/2019

Summary

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) offers a wide array of incentives for its commercial customers to increase the energy efficiency of their facilities. SMUD offers four different rebate programs to accomplish this goal. Customers who know the energy upgrades they want to install, have a contractor, and are ready to start should consider the Express Energy Solutions. For customers who don't know where to start, the Complete Energy Solutions program may be a good place to begin. Complex, large, and industrial projects are often good candidates for the Custom Incentives Program. For new construction measures, customers should consider the Savings by Design program. More information can be found on the program website.