Colorado Electric Custom Rebate Program

2011-2012 Colorado Electric Custom Rebate Program


How to Get Lower Energy Bills

Installing energy-efficient technology is a smart way to lower your energy bills. Now, through Black Hills Energy's custom rebate program, you can also reduce the installed cost of the equipment.


EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGIES WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE IN THIS PROGRAM INCULDE:
  • Chillers and Unitary HVAC equipment
     
  • High Efficiency Refrigeration Equipment
     
  • Process Related Equipment for Industrial or Agricultural Customers
     
  • Energy Management and Control Systems
     
  • Measures not covered in the Prescriptive Rebate program

 


Terms and Conditions

General Eligibility

  • Rebates are awarded to help commercial/industrial customers implement high-efficiency measures and are available to Black Hills Energy Colorado non-residential electric customers.
     
  • Included are rebates for improvements to or replacement of cooling, lighting, refrigeration and motors.
     
  • Annual incentives up to $40,000 maximum per facility or building are available per program year.
     
  • Multiple rebate applications for different measures may be submitted. Each individual measure will be evaluated on its own merits.
     
  • Similar measures that are proposed in different facilities or buildings will be evaluated separately.
     
  • All projects will be individually reviewed for cost effectiveness and must pass Black Hills Energy cost effectiveness test.
     
  • All Custom projects require pre-approval before purchase and installation
     
  • Rebates are calculated based on project costs. Black Hills Energy reserves the right to adjust rebate amounts based on final project costs as indicated on customer provided invoices.
     
  • Purchase and installations must be completed between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Invoices and receipts for completed projects must be received by July 31, 2012.
     
  • Custom rebates are based on the cost difference (incremental cost) between standard and high efficiency equipment and systems, and the amount of energy saved. Rebates are calculated individually for each project. Maximum rebates for commercial customers will be no more than 50% of the incremental cost, or $0.30 per kWh of annual savings, whichever is less.  Maximum rebates for industrial customers will be no more than 50% of the incremental cost, or $0.25 per kWh of annual savings, whichever is less.

You can apply on-line by clicking here.