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Duke Energy (Electric) - Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:: Utility
State:: Ohio
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Dishwasher, Equipment Insulation, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Programmable Thermostats, Building Insulation, Motors, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Commercial Cooking Equipment, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Industrial Systems General, HVAC
Website:: https://www.duke-energy.com/business/products/smartsaver
Incentive Amount:: Custom Incentives: up to 75% of cost
Control Sensor for lighting and exhaust fan in restrooms: $43
LED Floodlights: $5-$200
LED Interior Lighting: $3-$250
Programmable Thermostat: $50
Demand Control Ventilation: $0.10/sq. ft.
Air Conditioners: varies widely, see website
Heat Pumps: varies widely, see website
Room AC: $25-$50/ton
High-Efficiency Fan: $50-$100
High Volume Low Speed Fan: $1,000
ECM for HVAC Fan: $21-$86/unit
VFD for HVAC Pumps (comfort cooling only): $100/hp
HVAC Maintenance: $17.50
Economizer Repair and Optimization: $25
Roof Insulation: $0.50
Wall Insulation: $1/sq. ft.
Water Heater Pipe Insulation: $1.40/ft
Faucet Aerator: $4.50/unit
Low-Flow Showerhead: $12.50
Commercial Cooking Equipment: $428-$1,200/unit
Commercial Dish Washing Equipment: $17.50-$1,025/unit
ECM Upgrades for Refrigeration Equipment: $10 per 0.10 hp
Upgrades to Air-Cooled Refrigeration units without variable speed condenser fan control: $30/hp
Upgrades to Water-Cooled Refrigeration units without variable speed condenser fan control: $30/hp
Upgrades to Air-Cooled Refrigeration units with variable speed condenser fan control: $179/hp
Upgrades to Water-Cooled Refrigeration units with variable speed condenser fan control: $74/hp
Upgrades to Door Gaskets: $1/linear foot
Upgrades to Floating Suction Pressure Controls: $14/hp
Upgrades to Suction Pipe Insulation: $1.50/linear foot
Upgrades to Zero Energy Doors: $145/unit
Upgrades to Anti-Sweat Heater Controls: $60/door
Escalator Motor Efficiency Controller: $20/hp
Compressed Air Audit and Leak Repair: $20/SCFM
Engineered Nozzles: $40/unit
Air Receiver tanks for load/no load compressors: $2/gallon
Injection Molding Barrel Wrap: $1/ton
Notched V-Belts for non-HVAC systems: $4/hp
Variable Air Speed Compressor: $50/hp
VFDs for Process Pumping: $40/hp
Process Pumping equipment: $122-$400/pump
Agricultural Equipment: Varies, see program website
Equipment Requirements:: Varies widely depending on equipment and efficiency. See program applications for specific requirements.
Installation Requirements:: Self-installed equipment is subject to verification by Duke Energy. Applications must be submitted within 60 days of installation.
Administrator:: Duke Energy
Applicable Sectors:: Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural
Utility:: Duke Energy Ohio Inc
Last Updated:: 05/20/2019

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Sectors	Technologies
$/Unit50.0000	Commercial Industrial	Programmable Thermostats
$/Unit43.0000	Commercial Industrial	Lighting Controls/Sensors
min $/Unit3.0000	Commercial Industrial	LED Lighting
max $/Unit250.0000	Commercial Industrial	LED Lighting
min $/Unit428.0000	Commercial Industrial	Commercial Cooking Equipment
max $/Unit1200.0000	Commercial Industrial	Commercial Cooking Equipment
min $/Unit17.5000	Commercial Industrial	Dishwasher
max $/Unit1025.0000	Commercial Industrial	Dishwasher
min $/Unit21.0000	Commercial Industrial	Motors
max $/Unit86.0000	Commercial Industrial	Motors
$/horsepower50.0000	Commercial Industrial	Compressed air
max % of cost75.0000	Commercial Industrial	Custom/Others pending approval

Summary

Duke Energy’s Smart $aver Incentive program offers rebates to non-residential customers to install energy efficient equipment in commercial/industrial facilities. All Duke Energy Ohio nonresidential electric customers are eligible, except those that have elected to opt out of the Energy Efficiency Rider.

Rebates are available for a wide range of equipment including lighting, heating and cooling equipment, chillers and thermal storage units, pumps, VFDs, process equipment, and food service equipment. To receive the rebates, customers should submit a completed application within 90 days after the equipment is installed and operational.

Custom applications for up to 50% of cost on any electricity saving device can be sent to CustomIncentives@duke-energy.com. Demand response programs are also available, providing rewards and load curtailment via a dedicated web portal for each commercial customer.