Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Energy Optimization (Electric) - Commercial Efficiency Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Michigan
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
http://www.michigan-energy.org/
Incentive Amount:
Lighting: Varies
HVAC Chillers: $20/ton
Chiller Tune-Up: $6 - $12/ton
Variable Frequency Drives: $20 - $60/HP
Vending Machine Controllers: $30 - $65
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment: Varies
Commercial Cooking Equipment: Varies
Compressed Air Nozzles: $100/unit
Barrel Insulation Wraps: $100/sq. ft.
Automatic High-Speed Door: $15 - $100/sq. ft.
Industrial 3-Phase HF Battery Charger: $125 - $300/charger
High Efficiency Welder: $125/welder
PC Network Energy Management Software: $9/PC controlled
ECM Furnace Blower Motor: $200/fan motor
Smart Thermostat: $75/unit
Heat Pump Water Heater: $500/unit
Hotel Guest Room Energy Management: $70
Variable Speed Air Compressor: $90/HP
Variable Displacement Air Compressor: $35/HP
Two-Stage Rotary Screw Air Compressor: $20/HP
Compressed Air Engineered Nozzle: $100/nozzle
Zero-Loss Condensate Drain: $50/drain
Low Pressure Drop Filter: $5/HP
Compressed Air Pressure Flow Controller: $5/HP
Air Compressor Outdoor Air Intake: $4/HP
Compressed Air Storage Tank: $25/HP
Refrigerated Compressed Air Dryer: $3.50/SCFM
Heat-of-Compression Air Dryer: $3.50/SCFM
Refrigerated Cycling Compressed Air Dryer: $0.40 - $1/SCFM
Heated Desiccant Compressed Air Dryer: $2.50/SCFM
Blower Purge Desiccant Compressed Air Dryer: $3.50/SCFM
Electric Tool Replacing Pneumatic Air Tool: $60 - $100/tool
Compressed Air Leak Audit/Reduction: $10/HP

Custom: $0.06/kWh/yr saved
Maximum Incentive:
General: 75% of the project cost, unless otherwise noted on website
Custom:75% of the project cost
Equipment Requirements:
See program website
Installation Requirements:
See program website
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government, Agricultural
Utility:
Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn, Cloverland Electric Co-op, Village of Daggett, City of Marquette, Midwest Energy Cooperative, Newberry Water & Light Board, Ontonagon County R E A, Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop, City of South Haven, City of Stephenson, Tri-County Electric Coop, City of Escanaba, Great Lakes Energy Coop
Last Updated:
06/21/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/horsepower20.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Agricultural
Motor VFDs
max $/horsepower100.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Agricultural
Motor VFDs
min $/Unit30.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Agricultural
Vending Machine Controls
max $/Unit65.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Agricultural
Vending Machine Controls
$/first year kWh savings0.0600
Commercial
Industrial
Federal Government
Agricultural
Custom/Others pending approval

Summary

The Energy Optimization Programs, administered by the MIchigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) collaborative, provides commercial electric incentives for the following Michigan utilities:

  • Alger-Delta Electric Cooperative
  • Cloverland Electric Cooperative
  • Daggett Electric Company
  • City of Escanaba
  • Great Lakes Energy Cooperative
  • HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative
  • Marquette Board of Light and Power
  • Midwest Energy Cooperative
  • Newberry Water and Light Board
  • Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association
  • Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative
  • City of South Haven
  • City of Stephenson

The "Michigan Public Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act" (Public Act 295 passed in 2008) provided original authorization to create utility energy efficiency programs across the state. Commercial and industrial (C&I) members/customers can participate in prescriptive programs that provide incentives for the installation of energy efficient products and equipment. Prescriptive programs provide a incentive for the replacement or retrofit of high efficiency equipment. Reduced electric use resulting from peak shaving, demand limiting, fuel switching, power generation, or operating schedule changes does not qualify. To qualify, lighting must be used a minimum of 1,800 hours per year and other equipment must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours per year.

The C&I Custom Program allows measures and systems to be installed for situations unique to that member’s/customer's processes. Incentives are offered on a per (kWh) basis, based on projected annual savings.