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Energy Smart Colorado has rebates to help you complete your project. Eligible measures include: refrigeration, lighting, insulation & air sealing and solar photovoltaic. Click your location to discover commercial programs and available rebates specific to your county or region:Eagle County Rebates
The Energy Smart Colorado program in Eagle County is operated by Walking Mountains Science Center. The projects listed here qualify for the Energy Smart Colorado rebate of 50% of total project cost up to $1000. Additional improvement packages modeling 15% or better savings are eligible for the Energy Smart Colorado rebate.Things to know before you apply:
- Total rebate amount: Businesses are eligible for an annual cap of $1,000. Our rebates are not to exceed 50% of project cost when combined with utility rebates. For all LED and Lighting rebates, utility rebates will be matched up to $1000 but not to exceed 50% of project cost.
- Timeframe: We must receive a rebate application with paid invoices and supporting documents within six months of project completion date (determined by final invoice date).
- Existing equipment only: Rebates are intended to support the upgrade of existing equipment. Our rebates are not available for new construction.
- Additionally, we offer 50% up to $1000 towards the cost of an energy assessment for your business (ASHRAE Level II or higher).
ELIGIBLE MEASURES AS OF APRIL 2018:
BUILDING ENVELOPE
Air Sealing- Comprehensive air sealing project. Minimum 10% air leakage reduction
- Blower door test-out required
- Insulate to 2009 IECC prescribed levels (minimum)
- Air sealing must be completed prior to adding insulation, unless you are already at or below 0.35 Natural Air Changes per Hour (NACH)
- Blower door test-out required
HEATING & COOLING
Boiler Replacement- Boiler must be 92% AFUE efficient or better
- Furnace must be 95% AFUE efficient or better
- Side Arm with Heat Exchanger (R-20 Tank and 92% AFUE Source, minimum)
- Heat Pump Water Heater (Must be EnergyStar® Certified)
- Tankless water heater (.82 EF minimum)
- Solar Thermal Systems
LIGHTING & CONTROLS
LED Lighting- Replace incandescent lamps with LEDs.
- Replace fluorescent lamps (T12s, T8s) with LEDs.
- Other LED retrofits showing 30% reduction in kWh usage
- Products must be Energy Star or DLC listed.
- Lighting Controls (Occupancy and photo sensors)
- Parking Garage Lighting
- LED Exit Lighting
- Includes smart, learning and WiFi enabled thermostats (Limit one per customer, $125 cap).
- Your old thermostat may contain mercury and must be disposed of properly. Click here to view a list of drop-off locations that will recycle your old thermostat.
OTHER REBATES
Solar- For grid-tied Solar Photo-Voltaic projects (on-premise only), NABCEP certification required.
- Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
- EC Motors (replacing Shaded Pole Motors)
Please contact us concerning any uncertainty about rebate qualification at Eagle@energysmartcolorado.com or (970)328-8777. Energy Coaches are available to assist with all of you energy-related needs!
Roaring Fork Valley Rebates
Commercial Rebate: Commercial businesses locations in the RFV eligible for $2,500 per calendar year, up to 25% of project costs, for any of the efficiency upgrades listed here. (Additional incentives may be applied for additional utility accounts.) Final invoices must be within 180 days of rebate application date. Incentives are not for new construction -- only for replacing existing equipment that does not meet qualifying standards.Click here to see our full list of qualifying commercial upgrades.
Technical Energy Audit Rebate: 50% up to $1,000Popular, rebate-eligible measures include:
Refrigeration- Replace your shaded pole motors with Electronically Communicated (EC) Motors
- Adding anti-sweat heater controls
- Rebates are available for upgrading existing fixtures and lighting controls. Example projects may include upgrading
- To ENERGY STAR or Lighting Facts approved LED bulbs
- Your parking garage lighting and exit lighting
- Air sealing measures require blower door test in and test out
- Insulation projects meeting levels prescribed by 2015 IECC mandates
- Upgrading equipment to condensing boilers and furnaces
- Upgrading equipment to high efficiency water heaters or indirect systems
- $0.75/watt up to 3kW for on-site, customer-owned systems
- $0.50/watt up to 1.5kW for on-site, customer-leased systems
- System must be grid-tied, connected to an electric utility. Web-connected meter required.
- Certifying installer holds current North American Board of Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) or Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) certification in PV
- To secure funding for your project, please complete a rebate application prior to project completion. Answer all question to the best of your ability. An Energy Adviser will follow-up with you.
- $1,500 per panel up to $3,000
- Certifying installer holds current North American Board of Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certified solar thermal installer or Master Plumber certification.
- To secure funding for your project, please complete a rebate application prior to project completion. Answer all question to the best of your ability. An Energy Adviser will follow-up with you shortly.
- 25% of project cost up to $500
- Tune-ups may include flush tank & collector, check thermostat and timer, check pump motor and controller, inspect pipe insulation, clean collector, check system pressure
- 25% of project cost up to $3,000
- Must meet ENERGY STAR standards
- 25% of project cost up to $3,000
Yampa Valley Commercial Rebates
Eligibility- For Yampa Valley Electric Association customers only.
- Rebates must be requested within the 180 days of purchase.
- Valid receipt/invoice is required with submission of application.
- Submission of applications does not guarantee a full rebate.
- Rebates are on a first come, first serve basis with a $500 maximum rebate per electric customer annually.
- All information must be included to process the application.
- LED Replacement Bulbs for Interior Lighting (Incandescent Replacements): $10/bulb; 10 bulb max.
- LED Tubes (4 inch Fluorescent Tube Replacements): $10/bulb; 10 bulb max.
- LED Decorative and Pin Lights (Halogen Replacements): $10/bulb; 10 bulb max.
- Dishwasher: $100
- Clothes Washer: $80
- Refrigerator: $90
- Freezer: $80
- Up to $100 (for natural gas or electric)
- Up to $200 for weatherization, following a Home Energy Assessment
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