Xcel Energy (Efficiency United) - Commercial and Industrial Gas Rebate Program

Summary

*Note: This incentive is no longer active or updated. It is part of the Efficiency United and Energy Smart Programs run by Franklin Energy Xcel Energy offers two rebate programs for Commercial and Industrial gas customers. The Prescriptive Gas Measures for Business Customers Program offers various rebates and incentives to commercial and industrial gas customers in the Xcel Energy service area. Equipment and measures are meant to increase the efficiency and the cost effectiveness of running a customer's business. All equipment must be new and replacing an older system or model. Eligible equipment and measures include steam trap tests and replacements, boilers, boiler tune-ups and controls, pipe wrap, furnaces, infrared heaters, programmable thermostats, occupancy sensors, water heaters, clothes washers and pool heaters. Itemized invoices of equipment costs and installation labor must be included along with new equipment specification sheet. Maximum incentive payment is $5,000 or 50% of project costs. Please wait to receive approval before starting work. Projects must be implemented by December 31, 2010. See program web site listed above for guidelines and to see application. The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Custom Gas Rebate Program provides custom incentives to NS Xcel customers for the installation of energy-efficient equipment and controls. The custom program allows measures and systems to be installed for situations unique to that customer's application or process. Xcel Energy will pay up to 40% of a projects cost up to $5,000. Applicants must receive approval prior to beginning project. Rebates will not be provided for project with a payback less than 2 years or greater than 7 years. Complete form and attach invoice of all project costs. Applicants have 90 days to implement project after approval is granted. An application can be found on the program web site listed above.