Motors, Drives and Compressed Air Rebates

Rebate amounts for new motors, drives and compressed air equipment replacing existing equipment or as part of a retrofit project (with equipment purchased January 1, 2012 or later).

Premium Motors

Measure Rebate (per HP)
1.0 - 5.0 HP $25.00
7.5 - 20.0 HP $15.00
25.0 - 250.0 HP $10.00
  • All motors must be three-phase, ODP or TEFC, with nominal speeds of 1,200, 1,800 or 3,600 RPM
  • All motors must meet NEMA nominal efficiency standards (listed below)
  • Efficiencies are to be full-load nominal efficiencies tested in accordance with IEEE Standards 112, Method B (See chart below).
  • Motors must be squirrel cage design and conform to NEMA premium design A, B or C torque characteristics.
  • Motors must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually

NEMA Nominal Effciency Standards

  Open Drip Proof Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled
HP 1200 RPM 1800 RPM 3600 RPM 1200 RPM 1800 RPM 3600 RPM
1.0 82.5 85.5 77.0 82.5 85.5 77.0
1.5 86.5 86.5 84.0 87.5 86.5 84.0
2.0 87.5 86.5 85.5 88.5 86.5 85.5
3.0 88.5 89.5 85.5 89.5 89.5 86.5
5.0 89.5 89.5 86.5 89.5 89.5 88.5
7.5 90.2 91.0 88.5 91.0 91.7 89.5
10.0 91.7 91.7 89.5 91.0 91.7 90.2
15.0 91.7 93.0 90.2 91.7 92.4 91.0
20.0 92.4 93.0 91.0 91.7 93.0 91.0
25.0 93.0 93.6 91.7 93.0 93.6 91.7
30.0 93.6 94.1 91.7 93.0 93.6 91.7
40.0 94.1 94.1 92.4 94.1 94.1 92.4
50.0 94.1 94.5 93.0 94.1 94.5 93.0
60.0 94.5 95.0 93.6 94.5 95.0 93.6
75.0 94.5 95.0 93.6 94.5 95.4 93.6
100.0 95.0 95.4 93.6 95.0 95.4 94.1
125.0 95.0 95.4 94.1 95.0 95.4 95.0
150.0 95.4 95.8 94.1 95.8 95.8 95.0
200.0 95.4 95.8 95.0 95.8 96.2 95.4
250.0 95.4 95.8 95.0 95.8 96.2 95.8
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Variable Frequency Drives

Measure Rebate (per HP)
1.0 - 250.0 HP $40.00
  • VFDs greater than 250 HP are considered custom and may be eligible for rebates under the Custom Program
  • For VFDs installed in HVAC systems, use the rebate values specified by the HVAC rebate program
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Air Compressors

Measure Rebate (per HP)
1 - 100 HP Load/No Load $45.00
1 - 100 HP Variable Speed $125.00
  • Only new oil flooded rotary screw and rotary vane compressors are eligible for rebates
  • Only single compressor systems are eligible. Multiple compressor systems may receive rebates through the custom program.
  • Only compressors operating at 145 psi or below are eligible.
  • Primary storage is required on all projects
  • Compressors must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
  • Compressors greater than 100 HP are considered custom and may be eligible for rebates under the Custom Program
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Variable Frequency Drives on Air Compressors

Measure Rebate (per HP)
1.0 - 100.0 HP $40.00
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Other

Measure Rebate
Engineered Nozzle $20.00/nozzle
  • Engineered nozzles must be between 1/8” and 1/2“ in diameter
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