A variety of incentives for HVAC equipment and controls are available to Idaho business customers.
| Measure | Incentive |
|---|---|
| Air-cooled air conditioning units | $85 or $110 per ton |
| Air conditioning tune-up >= 3-ton units | $25 per ton |
| Air-cooled heat pump units that meet CEE Tier 1 | $110 per ton |
| Air-cooled heat pump units, 5 tons or less that meet CEE Tier 2 | $130 per ton |
| Variable refrigerant flow units that meet CEE Tier 1 | $75 or $90 per ton |
| Variable refrigerant flow units, 5 tons or less that meet CEE Tier 2 | $100 or $110 per ton |
| Water-cooled units | $45 or $75 per ton |
| Air-cooled chillers | $110 per ton |
| Water-cooled chillers | $60 per ton |
| Economizer repair | $50 per ton |
| Air-side economizers | $100 per ton |
| Water-side economizer | $50 per ton |
| Direct evaporative coolers | $200 per ton |
| Indirect evaporative coolers | $130 per ton |
| Evaporative pre-cooler added to air-cooled condenser | $30 per ton |
| Electronically commutated motors | $200 per motor |
| Hotel/motel control | $75 per unit |
| Variable-frequency drive (VFD) on chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, cooling tower fans, supply, return, outside air and make-up air fans, hot water pumps | $125 per horsepower (hp) |
| VFD on potato or onion storage shed ventilation | $250 per hp |
| Controls—1 strategy | $60 or $100 per ton |
| Controls—2 strategies | $80 or $150 per ton |
| Controls—3 strategies | $100 or $175 per ton |
| Controls—4 strategies | $120 or $200 per ton |
| Controls—5 strategies | $140 or $225 per ton |
- Non-Lighting Application (Updated Sept. 5, 2023)
- HVAC/Controls Incentives and Worksheet (Updated Jan. 5, 2024)
If your project doesn’t fall within our menu of incentives, we may be able to offer an incentive of 18 cents per kilowatt hour saved, up to 70% of the eligible project cost for qualifying custom projects.
Pre-Approval Application Process
Pre-approval is needed for projects with estimated incentives of $2,000 or greater. Obtain pre-approval from Idaho Power before the project begins.
- Download the applicable worksheet from the Application and Worksheets section and enter your project’s information.
- Download, fill out, sign and date the Non-Lighting Application.
- Gather manufacturer specification sheets for equipment to be installed.
- Email the above items to retrofit@idahopower.com.
- Idaho Power reviews the submitted paperwork and sends written pre-approval via email.
Payment Application Process
Submit a Non-Lighting Application within 90 days of project completion.
- If your project was not pre-approved, download the applicable worksheet from the Application and Worksheets section and enter your project’s information. If your project was pre-approved, use the same worksheet you submitted at pre-approval (edit as necessary to reflect actual project).
- If your project was not pre-approved, download, fill out, sign and date the Non-Lighting Application. If your project was pre-approved, use the application submitted for pre-approval and mark “Payment” in the box at the top of the page.
- Gather detailed labor and material invoices.
- For projects that did not require pre-approval, submit the manufacturer specification sheets for the installed equipment.
- Email the above items to retrofit@idahopower.com.
- Idaho Power reviews the submitted paperwork and processes the incentive payment.
NOTE: Idaho Power reserves the right to perform a site inspection. You or your contractor will be notified if your project is selected for inspection.
Questions? Contact us at retrofit@idahopower.com.
Project requirements apply. Please reference specifications section on worksheet. Additional criteria is available in the Policies and Procedures Manual.
Note: Program continuation, eligibility requirements and terms and conditions apply.
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