AEP Ohio - Commercial New Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

January 07, 2021

Summary

AEP Ohio offers incentives to commercial customers who are building a new facility or are performing a major renovation. Incentives are provided for upgrading lighting, lighting controls, HVAC measures, commercial cooking equipment, variable frequency drives and custom measures among others. All equipment must meet program specifications for efficiency and installation. 

The program also offers a customized incentive whereby facilities can pursue Whole Building Performance upgrades and receive a rebate. Under this program, the design team involved with the project will also receive a rebate. 

Generally, 50% of the total project cost is the incentive maximum across technologies. Customers have received up to $6,571,912 for new construction and major renovations.

Visit the program website or contact AEP Ohio for more information.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Ohio
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.aepohio.com/save/business/programs/ConstructionMajorRenovation.aspx
Administrator: AEP Ohio
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Compressed air
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Vending Machine Controls
  • Data Center Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • Industrial System / Process Specific
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: Whole Building Performance (Owner): $0.06 - $0.10 per kWh
Whole Building Performance (Design Team): $0.01 - 0.03/kWh
Lighting: varies, see website
Lighting Controls/Sensors: $0.08-$0.10 per Watt controlled
Chillers: $10-$15 per ton
Heat Pumps: $25-$70 per ton
Ground Source/Geothermal Heat Pumps: $80 per ton
Air Conditioners: $20-$35 per ton
Occupancy Sensor:$5-$90 per room
EC Motors for HVAC: $75 per motor
Demand Control Ventilation (Office): $0.05 per square foot of conditioned space
Demand Control Ventilation (Garage): $90 per hp
Motors: $8-$475 per motor
Compressed Air System: $90 per hp
Motor Drives: Varies, see website
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment: $5-$400/unit
Food Service Equipment: varies, see website
Agricultural Equipment: Varies, see program website
Industrial High Frequency Battery Charger: $225 per unit
Beverage Machine Control: $100 per unit
Snack Machine Control: $30 per unit
ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater: $120 per unit
Surge Protector: $1/unit
ENERGY STAR Commercial Clothes Washer: $45 per unit
Network Power Management Software: $10 per unit
Plug Load Occupancy Sensor: $15 per unit
Process Efficiency: $0.07/first year kWh
Maximum Incentive: General: 50% of total project cost; Contact AEP Ohio

Incentives

This program has 14 incentives
Technologies: Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.01 $/first year kWh savings, The incentive has a minimum of 0.10 $/first year kWh savings
Technologies: Lighting Controls/Sensors
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.08 $/W, The incentive has a minimum of 0.10 $/W
Technologies: Chillers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 10.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 15.00 $/ton
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 25.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 70.00 $/ton
Technologies: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 80.00 $/ton
Technologies: Air conditioners
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 20.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 35.00 $/ton
Technologies: Motors
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 8.00 $/motor, The incentive has a minimum of 475.00 $/motor
Technologies: Compressed air
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 90.00 $/horsepower
Technologies: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 5.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 400.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Data Center Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 10.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 15.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 45.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 120.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Vending Machine Controls
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 30.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 100.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Industrial System / Process Specific
Sectors: Industrial
Parameters: The incentive is 0.07 $/kWh (1 year)

Contact

Name: Business Incentive Program
Address: 2740 Airport Drive, Suite 160
Columbus OH 43219
Phone: (877) 607-0739
Email: aepohioincentives@dnvkema.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.