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Idaho Power - New Building Efficiency Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Idaho
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Other EE, Reflective Roofs, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
https://www.idahopower.com/ways-to-save/savings-for-your-business/new-construction-major-renovations/
Incentive Amount:
Interior Light Load Reduction: $0.10 - $0.30/sq. ft
Exterior Light Load Reduction: $200/kW below code
Daylight Photo Controls: $0.25/sq. ft
Ocupancy Sensors: $25/sensor
Exit Signs: $7.50/sign
Air Conditioning Units: $30 - $75/ton
Variable Refrigerant Flow Units: $75 - $100/ton
Air Side Economizers: $75/ton
Chillers: $40 - $80/ton
Direct Evaporative Coolers: $200/ton
High Volume Low Speed Fan: $2,000/fan
Reflective Roof: $0.05/sq. ft.
Energy Management System: $60 - $90/ton of cooling controlled
Guest Room Energy Management System: $50/ton of cooling controlled
Variable Speed Drives: $60 - $250/hp
Laundry Machines: $125/unit
EnergyStar Undercounter Dishwashers: $200/unit
EnergyStar Commercial Dishswashers: $500/unit
Refrigeration Controls: $10 - $40/hp
Condensers: $20/ton
Refrigerator/Freezer Strip Curtains: $150/unit
Automatic Door: $4,000 - $8,000/door
Smart Power Strip: $10/unit
Air Compressor: $150/hp
Condensate Drain: $300/unit
Drop Filter: $7.50/hp
Compressed Air Dryer: $2/CFM
Compressed Air Nozzle: $30/unit
Maximum Incentive:
No incentive cap
Eligible System Size:
See program details on website
Equipment Requirements:
See program details on website
Installation Requirements:
See program details on website
Administrator:
Idaho Power Company
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors
Utility:
Idaho Power Co
Last Updated:
04/24/2019
Funding Source
Conservation Charge

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/square foot0.1000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Lighting
$/Unit25.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Lighting Controls/Sensors
$/square foot0.2500
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Lighting Controls/Sensors
min Tons6.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Air conditioners
max Tons25.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Air conditioners
$/ton30.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Air conditioners
$/square foot0.0500
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Reflective Roofs
min $/ton50.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
max $/ton100.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
min $/horsepower60.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Motor VFDs
max $/horsepower250.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Motor VFDs
min $/Unit200.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Dishwasher
max $/Unit500.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Dishwasher
$/Unit125.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Clothes Washers
min $/horsepower10.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
max $/horsepower40.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
$/ton20.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
% of cost10.0000
Construction
Installers/Contractors
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building

Summary

Idaho Power offers incentives for its commercial and industrial customers in Idaho and Oregon to install new equipment above code in participating facilities. The utility provides rebates for lighting controls, HVAC equipment and controls, building shell measures, appliances using electrically-heated water, and refrigeration. 

This program is for Idaho Power commercial or industrial customers on rate Schedule 7 (Small General Service, Small Commercial), Schedule 9 (Large General Service, Large Commercial), or Schedule 19 (Large Power Service). Only projects that are part of a new building, an expansion to an existing building, or a major renovation can qualify. Idaho Power also offers Custom Efficiency incentives for complex projects and Easy Upgrades for Simple Retrofits for commercial and industrial customers with projects that may not qualify for the Building Efficiency incentives. All Building Efficiency final applications must be submitted within 60 days of project completion. Extensive program details can be found on the program web site. 

Third-party architects or engineers who support participants with designing energy efficiency measures or the supporting documentation are eligible to receive an incentive equal to 10% of the participants total incentive, up to $2,500.