Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Agricultural Lighting and Equipment Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Vermont
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Refrigerators/Freezers, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat recovery, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Yes; specific technologies not identified, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/for_my_business/solutions_for_me/agriculture_and_farms/ways_to_save.aspx
Incentive Amount:
Lighting: $25-$75
LED Lighting: $20-$150
Plate Coolers: $1,000-$3,000
Variable Speed Milk Transfer Systems: $1,000
Heat Recovery Units: $1,250
Milk Vacuum Pump VFDs: $1,125
Sap Vacuum Pump VFDs: $300
Maple Reverse Osmosis Systems: $1,000-$3,250
Efficient Ventilation Fans: $75-$275
Maximum Incentive:
100% of cost
Equipment Requirements:
Must be new. See website for specific equipment requirements.
Installation Requirements:
Must be installed in agricultural operations.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Efficiency Vermont owns all capacity and environmental credits
Administrator:
Efficiency Vermont
Applicable Sectors:
Agricultural
Last Updated:
11/09/2016
Funding Source
Efficiency Vermont Public Benefit Fund

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/Unit1250.0000
Agricultural
Heat recovery
min $/Unit25.0000
Agricultural
Lighting
max $75.0000
Agricultural
Lighting
max $/Unit150.0000
Agricultural
LED Lighting
min $20.0000
Agricultural
LED Lighting

Summary

In Vermont, agricultural operations are eligible for prescriptive and customized incentives for equipment proven to help make farms more efficient. Prescriptive rebates are available for lighting and for a variety of equipment including plate coolers, variable speed milk transfer systems, heat recovery units, milk vacuum pump VFDs, and sap vacuum pump VFDs, among others. Several rebates target dairy farmers specifically.

Customized rebates may be available for additional items. Efficiency Vermont is available to work with agricultural operations to find the best opportunities for efficiency upgrades. Call Efficiency Vermont at: 888-921-5990 ext. 1053 to learn more about this program.

Note: Customers of Burlington Electric Department (BED) should contact BED directly at 802-865-7342.