Avista Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program (Washington)

Summary

Last modified on August 6, 2011.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Washington
Name	Avista Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Industrial, Some individual rebates offered to Government, Agricultural and Institutional entities
Eligible Technologies	Clothes Washers, Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Steam-system upgrades, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Agricultural Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Power Management for PC's, Variable Frequency Drives, Cooling Towers, Vending Machine Controllers, Led Traffic Signals, Steam Traps
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Amount	Demand Controlled Ventilation System: 0.25 per square foot Side-Stream Filtration System: 18 per ton or 50 percent of installed cost Vending Machine Controller: 90 per machine controller Energy Smart (Supermarket/Grocery Store) Incentives: Varies widely Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives: Electric 0.08 - 0.20 per first year kWh saved, Natural Gas: 2.00 - 3.50 per first year therm saved Commercial Energy Efficient Lighting: 3.00 - 460.00, varies by technology Commercial HVAC/VFD Equipment: 80-100 per HP LEED Certification: 1.25 per conditioned square foot for New Construction, 0.50 per conditioned square foot for Existing Buildings (0.25/sq. ft. as of 1/1/2010) Premium Efficiency Motors: 10 - 3,120, varies by motor load and operating conditions Power Management for PC Networks: 10.00 per controlled PC LED Traffic Signal: 10 - 55, varies based on equipment Steam Trap Replacement/Repair: 120 – 350, varies depending on pipe size Electric to Natural Gas Water Heater Conversion: 150 Commercial Clothes Washer: 250 - 400 Retro-Commissioning: Maximum 0.10 per conditioned square foot
Equipment Requirements	See individual programs on Avista website for equipment details
Maximum Incentive	See individual programs on Avista website for incentive details
Website	https://www.avistautilities.com/business/rebates/washington_idaho/pages/default.aspx
References	DSIRE

Summary

Avista offers numerous incentives to its commercial and industrial customers who wish to increase the energy efficiency of facilities or equipment. A suite of incentive options are available for heating and cooling equipment, refrigeration, lighting, motors, variable frequency drives, vending machine controls, appliances, personal computers, LEED certification, retro-commissioning, and other energy efficient measures. Below is a list of each program offered. Please see the program website listed above to see specific details.

• Demand Controlled Ventilation System Rebate Program
• Side-Stream Filtration Incentive Program
• Vending Machine Controller Rebate Program
• Energy Smart Supermarket and Grocery Store Refrigeration
• Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives Program
• Commercial Lighting Program
• Commercial HVAC Variable Frequency Drive Initiative
• LEED Certification Incentive Program
• Premium Efficiency Motors Program
• Power Management for Personal Computer (PC) Networks
• LED Traffic Signal Incentive Program
• Steam Trap Replacement/Repair Rebate
• Electric to Natural Gas Water Heater Conversion Rebate Program
• Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program
• Retro-Commissioning Rebate Program

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.