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Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

July 30, 2025

Summary

Silicon Valley Power offers a comprehensive range of rebates and grants to help Santa Clara businesses and nonprofits reduce energy costs and improve efficiency. Programs include incentives for upgrading HVAC systems, heat pumps, lighting, food service equipment, water heaters, and installing advanced controls or building automation. Specialized offerings support new construction, building optimization, data centers, and custom energy-saving projects. All programs require pre-approval before installation and offer tools and support to estimate savings and ensure eligibility. See website for additional details. 


Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: California
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.siliconvalleypower.com/businesses/rebates
Administrator: Silicon Valley Power
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Doors
  • Motors
  • Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • HVAC
  • Heat Pump Water Heater
Incentive Amount: 2025 Rebates
Unitary Air Conditioners: $50 per ton
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners: $50 per ton
HVAC Advanced Rooftop Controls: $1,600 - $3,500 per unit
Single Packaged and Split Systems: $40 - $50 per ton
Packaged Terminal Heat Pump: $50 per ton
Building Optimization: $0.03 per kWh
Customer Directed Program: $0.15 per kWh saved
Commercial Ice Machines: $50 - $500 per machine
Glass Door Beverage Cooler Controller: $100 per controller
Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers: $75 - $350
Insulated Holding Cabinet: $200 - $325 per cabinet
Electric Combination Oven: $1,000 - $2,500 per oven
Electric Steam Cooker: $2,000 - $4,000 per cooker
Electric Convection Oven: $400 - $1,900 per oven
Electric Fryer: $375 - $4,625 per vat
Electric Griddle: $400 - $1,100 per foot
Advanced Motors for Walk-In Cooler or Freezer: $50 - $200 per motor
Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation: $1,400 per exhaust fan hp
Anti-Sweat Heater Controls: $25 - $50 per linear ft
Medium-Temperature Case Doors: $400 per linear ft
Induction Cooktop: $800 per hob
Heat Pump Water Heater: $1,000 - $2,000 per unit
Maximum Incentive: Building Optimization: Up to 100% of the cost
Customer Directed Program: Up to $1,500,000 per project
Data Center Program: Up to $1,500,000
Emerging Technologies Grant: Up to 85% of project cost up to $250,000 per customer
Energy Efficiency Grant for Nonprofits: Up to $25,000
New Construction: Up to $750,000
Lighting: Up to 100% of equipment cost

Incentives

This program has 7 incentives
Technologies: Air conditioners
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 40.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/ton
Technologies: HVAC
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $1600.00, The incentive has a minimum of $3500.00
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 $/ton
Technologies: Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 0.03 $/kWh
Technologies: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $50.00, The incentive has a minimum of $500.00
Technologies: Food Service Equipment, Commercial Cooking Equipment
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $75.00, The incentive has a minimum of $4000.00
Technologies: Heat Pump Water Heater
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $1000.00, The incentive has a minimum of $2000.00

Contact

Name: Business Rebates
Organization: Silicon Valley Power
Address: 1601 Civic Center Drive
Santa Clara CA 95050
Phone: (408) 615-6650
Email: savemoney@siliconvalleypower.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.