Energy Optimization (Electric) - Commercial Efficiency Program

Last updated: November 13, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Michigan
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.michigan-energy.org/
Expiration Date:12/23/2016
Utilities:Alger-Delta Coop Electric Assn, Cloverland Electric Co-op, Village of Daggett, City of Marquette, Midwest Energy Cooperative, Newberry Water & Light Board, Ontonagon County R E A, Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop, City of South Haven, City of Stephenson, Tri-County Electric Coop, City of Escanaba, Great Lakes Energy Coop
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, Vending Machine Controls, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:Lighting: Varies HVAC Chillers: $20/ton Chiller Tune-Up: $6 - $12/ton Variable Frequency Drives: $20 - $60/HP Vending Machine Controllers: $30 - $65 Commercial Refrigeration Equipment: Varies Commercial Cooking Equipment: Varies Compressed Air Nozzles: $100/unit Barrel Insulation Wraps: $100/sq. ft. Automatic High-Speed Door: $15 - $100/sq. ft. Industrial 3-Phase HF Battery Charger: $125 - $300/charger High Efficiency Welder: $125/welder PC Network Energy Management Software: $9/PC controlled ECM Furnace Blower Motor: $200/fan motor Smart Thermostat: $75/unit Heat Pump Water Heater: $500/unit Hotel Guest Room Energy Management: $70 Variable Speed Air Compressor: $90/HP Variable Displacement Air Compressor: $35/HP Two-Stage Rotary Screw Air Compressor: $20/HP Compressed Air Engineered Nozzle: $100/nozzle Zero-Loss Condensate Drain: $50/drain Low Pressure Drop Filter: $5/HP Compressed Air Pressure Flow Controller: $5/HP Air Compressor Outdoor Air Intake: $4/HP Compressed Air Storage Tank: $25/HP Refrigerated Compressed Air Dryer: $3.50/SCFM Heat-of-Compression Air Dryer: $3.50/SCFM Refrigerated Cycling Compressed Air Dryer: $0.40 - $1/SCFM Heated Desiccant Compressed Air Dryer: $2.50/SCFM Blower Purge Desiccant Compressed Air Dryer: $3.50/SCFM Electric Tool Replacing Pneumatic Air Tool: $60 - $100/tool Compressed Air Leak Audit/Reduction: $10/HP Custom: $0.06/kWh/yr saved
Maximum Incentive:General: 75% of the project cost, unless otherwise noted on the website Custom:75% of the project cost
Equipment Requirements:See program website
Installation Requirements:See program website

Incentives

Technologies:Motor VFDs
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government, Agricultural
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 20.00 $/horsepower. The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/horsepower.
Technologies:Vending Machine Controls
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government, Agricultural
Parameters:The incentive has a minimum of 30.00 $/Unit. The incentive has a maximum of 65.00 $/Unit.
Technologies:Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors:Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government, Agricultural
Parameters:the incentive is 0.06 $/first year kWh savings.

Summary

The Energy Optimization Programs, administered by the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) collaborative, provides commercial electric incentives for the following Michigan utilities:

- Alger-Delta Electric Cooperative

- Cloverland Electric Cooperative

- Daggett Electric Company

- City of Escanaba

- Great Lakes Energy Cooperative

- HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative

- Marquette Board of Light and Power

- Midwest Energy Cooperative

- Newberry Water and Light Board

- Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association

- Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative

- City of South Haven

- City of Stephenson

The "Michigan Public Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act" (Public Act 295 passed in 2008) provided original authorization to create utility energy efficiency programs across the state. Commercial and industrial (C&I) members/customers can participate in prescriptive programs that provide incentives for the installation of energy-efficient products and equipment. Prescriptive programs provide an incentive for the replacement or retrofit of high-efficiency equipment. Reduced electric use resulting from peak shaving, demand limiting, fuel switching, power generation, or operating schedule changes does not qualify. To qualify, lighting must be used a minimum of 1,800 hours per year and other equipment must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours per year.

The C&I Custom Program allows measures and systems to be installed for situations unique to that member’s/customer's processes. Incentives are offered on a per (kWh) basis, based on projected annual savings. 

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