Cleco- Power Wise™ Commercial Program in Louisiana - EnergyBot

Cleco- Power Wise™ Commercial Program

August 13, 2025

Summary

Cleco's Power Wise™ Commercial Program provides a number of incentives to its small business, cities, schools, commercial, and industrial customers to save energy. Rebates and cash incentives are available for various qualifying equipment through prescriptive and custom programs. Cleco also offers rebates through its Commercial Kitchen Rebate program for energy-efficient kitchen equipment. See website for more details and how to apply.

Any non-residential customers who receive electricity from Cleco are eligible for the program. Customers who have average peak demand less than 100 kW can participate in the small business program. Other commercial and industrial customers who have peak demand greater than 100kW can participate in the commercial and industrial program. 

Please visit the program website for more information. 


Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Louisiana
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.cleco.com/residential-commercial/energy-efficiency-renewables/power-wise/small-large-commercial
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Dishwasher
  • Lighting
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: Small Business Lighting: $0.22 per KWh saved

Large Commercial and Industrial
Lighting: $0.16 per kWh saved
HVAC: $0.22 per kWh saved

Commercial Kitchen Rebate Program
ECM Motor (Max of 30): $95
Pre-Rinse Spray Valve: $30
Energy Star Ice Machine: $65
Energy Star Commercial Fryer: $220
Energy Star Steam Cooker: $1,500
Energy Star Convection Oven: $225
Energy Star Commercial Griddle: $100
Energy Star Commercial Combination Oven: $1,000
Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher - Multiple Tank Conveyor: $3,000
Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher - Pots, Pans, & Utensils: $350
Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher - Single Tank Conveyor: $2,000
Energy Star Commercial Dishwasher - Under Counter: $500
Maximum Incentive: Small Businesses: Incentives can pay up to 100 percent of the project cost and up to a maximum incentive of $25,000, whichever is less.

Large Commercial and Industrial: Incentives can pay up to a maximum incentive of $35,000.

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.16 $/kWh, The incentive has a minimum of 0.22 $/kWh
Technologies: HVAC
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 0.22 $/kWh
Technologies: Dishwasher
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 350.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 3000.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Commercial Cooking Equipment
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 220.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 3000.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name: Cleco Customer Service
Address:
Phone: (180) 062-2653

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.