Idaho Power - Easy Upgrades for Simple Retrofits Rebate Program

August 04, 2023

Summary

Idaho Power offers incentives for its commercial and industrial customers in Idaho and Oregon to upgrade to more efficient equipment in their facilities. The utility provides rebates for lighting equipment and controls, HVAC equipment and controls, motors and controls, building shell, plug loads and food service equipment.

Customers interested in participating in the program must first submit a preliminary application if the expected incentive payments are above $1,500. Final applications for pre-approved projects or small projects that do not need pre-approval must be submitted within 90 days of project completion. Customers can see how much they are eligible to receive by using the incentive calculation worksheets on the program website.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Oregon
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.idahopower.com/ways-to-save/savings-for-your-business/retrofits/
Administrator: Idaho Power Company
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Compressed air
  • Building Insulation
  • Motor VFDs
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • Reflective Roofs
  • LED Lighting
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: Lighting
Incentives vary widely by equipment type. See program details for more information.

HVAC/Controls
AC Tune-up: $25/ton (>= 3 ton units)
Economizer Repair: $50/ton
Air-side economizer: $100/ton
Electronically Commutated Motor: $200/motor
Hotel/motel control: $75/unit
VFDs on HVAC systems: $125-$250/hp
Controls: $80-$225/ton (1-5 strategies)

Building Shell
Reflective roof: $0.05/sq.ft.
Wall insulation: $0.40-$0.55/sq.ft.

Food Service
Auto-closer, low-temp, walk-in: $400/door
Automatic high-speed door: $25-$200/sq.ft. door opening
Strip curtain: $5/sq.ft. door opening
ENERGY STAR Electric combination oven: $300-$800/unit
ENERGY STAR Electric steamer: $30/pan
ENERGY STAR Commercial ice machine: $300/unit (>= 200lb/day)
ENERGY STAR Hot food holding cabinet: $200 - $400/unit
On-demand overwrapper: $100/unit
VFD on kitchen exhaust or makeup air fan: $250/hp

Compressed Air
Air compressor VFD: $200/hp
Low-pressure drop filter: $10/hp
No-loss condensate drain: $200/unit
Efficient compressed-air nozzle: $80/unit

Laundry
ENERGY STAR Washer: $200/washer

Dairy
VFD on milking vacuum pump: $250 per hp
VFD on dairy milk transfer pump: $1,500 per VFD

Motor
Wall or engine-mounted engine block heater control: $100-$150/unit
Notched v-belt: $5/hp ($50 max/motor)
High-efficiency battery charger for forklifts: $200/unit

Fans
High-volume, low-speed fan: $2,000/fan
Maximum Incentive: See program for incentive maximum details
Equipment Requirements: See program for equipment requirement details

Incentives

This program has 5 incentives
Technologies: Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, LED Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.04 $/first year kWh savings, The incentive has a minimum of 0.26 $/first year kWh savings
Technologies: Reflective Roofs
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 0.05 $/square foot
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.40 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 0.55 $/square foot
Technologies: Clothes Washers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 200.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Ceiling Fan
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 2000.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name: Customer Service - Idaho Power
Organization: Idaho Power Company
Address: P.O. Box 70
Boise ID 83702
Phone: (208) 388-2323
Email: retrofit@idahopower.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.