Colorado

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Black Hills Energy (Electric) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program

Last DSIRE Review: 11/05/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Colorado
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Duct/Air sealing, Motors, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Evaporative Coolers, Energy Audits, LED Lighting, Retro-Commissioning
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Construction, State Government, Fed. Government, Institutional
Amount:	T8/T5 Fluorescent Fixtures: $4-$18/system High-Bay Fluorescent Fixtures: $40-$125/fixture Hardwired/Modular/Industrial Multi-CFL Fixtures: 8 - $25/fixture Pendant/Wall Mount/Recessed Indirect Fixtures: $24/4 ft. section Ceramic Metal Halide Fixtures: $17-$45/fixture Pulse-Start Metal Halide Fixtures: $25-65/fixture Lighting Sensors: $12-$35/controls LED/LEC Exit Signs: $6 Interior LED Lamps: $10-$25 LED Replacement of Linear Fluorescent Lamps: $25-$35/lamp A/C Systems: $73-$92/ton Variable Frequency Drives: $30/hp Water Source Heat Pump Systems: $64/ton Geothermal Heat Pump (replacement): $70/ton Geothermal Heat Pump (new installation): $480/ton Evaporative Coolers: $200-$500/unit Chillers: $5-$20/ton + $2-$8/ton for each 0.1 kW/ton below minimum criteria Motors: $10-$600/motor Custom: $0.30/kWh savings Non-Profit Energy Audit: $750/facility; $1500/customer Retro-commissioning: 50% of cost New Construction Incentive: Contact Black Hills Energy Design Team Incentive: $2000-$13,000 Small Business Direct Install Lighting: Up to 60% of cost for businesses with an average KW demand of 350kW or less per year
Maximum Incentive:	All Incentives: 50% of equipment and labor cost Custom: 50% of the incremental cost
Equipment Requirements:	See program web site
Start Date:	7/1/2010
Expiration Date:	12/31/2013
Web Site:	http://www.blackhillsenergy.com/services/dsm/

Summary:

Black Hills Energy offers multiple programs for its Colorado commercial and industrial customers to save electricity in their facilities. The commercial prescriptive rebate program provides standardized predetermined rebates to commercial customers that install or upgrade energy efficient equipment recommended by an energy audit. Eligible incentives include HVAC, motors, lighting and new construction.

Black Hills Energy also offers the custom rebate program to commercial and industrial customers for projects that reduce energy usage. Eligible projects include chillers, unitary HVAC equipment, refrigeration, and other energy saving measures not covered under the commercial prescriptive rebate program. The program allows the utility to either buy down the upgrades to a two-year payback or pay up to one-half of the incremental cost of the equipment. Contact the utility for more information on the custom program.

Contact:

Black Hills Energy Commercial
Black Hills Energy
1377 Motor Parkway Suite 401
Hauppauge, NY 11749
Phone: (888) 567-0799
Web Site: http://www.BHEhowto.com

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