City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

July 21, 2023

Summary

City of Palo Alto Utilities, through the Business Customer Rebates program, provides incentives for commercial customers to replace old equipment with new, more efficient equipment. Eligible businesses must receive electric service from the CPAU. In order to receive a rebate, your application must be accepted before purchasing your equipment in addition to a pre-installation site inspection.

More information, including a list of qualifying products, specifications, and forms, can be found here.

City of Palo Alto Utilities also offers commercial water programs to help with the reduction of water usage.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	California
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Utilities/Business/Business-Programs/Business-Customer-Rebates
Administrator:	Utility Marketing Services
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Clothes Washers Refrigerators/Freezers Equipment Insulation Water Heaters Lighting Lighting Controls/Sensors Chillers Heat pumps Air conditioners Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Food Service Equipment Commercial Cooking Equipment LED Lighting Tankless Water Heater Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:	ELECTRIFICATION REBATES Heat Pump Water Heater: $2,500-$3,500/unit Split System Heat Pump: $650 per ton Oven: $1,200-$2,500 per unit ENERGY STAR® Rated Fryer: $5,000 per unit CUSTOM ELECTRIFICATION REBATES Lighting: under custom rebate process, see website Electric: $0.10per first year KWh savings Natural Gas: $1.00 per first year therm savings Variable Speed Drive (VSD) rebate: $0.15 per first year kWh savings Custom Electrification: Varies, see program guide HVAC: under custom rebate process, see website Chillers: under custom rebate process, see website Advanced rooftop HVAC controls: $150 per ton Commercial pool and spa heater: under custom rebate process, see website LAUNDRY SYSTEM, PIPE INSULATION, WATER HEATING Ozone Washer: $39/pound capacity Commercial Steam Trap: $50/unit Pipe Insulation: $2.00 - $8.00/linear foot REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT Anti-sweat heater controls: up to $80 per linear foot Auto Closer for Walk-ins: up to $50 per unit Display Case with Doors: up to $230 per linear feet Vending Machine Controller: up to $100 per unit LED Refrigerator Displace Case: up to $40 per door RESTAURANTS, COMMERCIAL KITCHENS, FOOD SERVICES EQUIPMENT Commercial Combination Oven: $1,500 per unit Commercial Convection Oven: up to $2,500 per unit Commercial Fryer: $650 per unit Electrification Fryer: $5,000 per unit (must replace gas equivalent) Griddle: $400 per unit Steam Cooker: $1,250 per unit Ice Machine: $50 - $300 per unit Insulating Cabinets: $200 - $600 per unit Exhaust Hood Control System: $700 per HP
Maximum Incentive:	Custom Rebate capped at 50% of total project cost, or $100,000, whichever is less The Custom Rebate may be used in place of a prescriptive rebate when the custom rebate amount is at a minimum 10% greater than the prescriptive rebate mount.
Equipment Requirements:	Your business must receive electric service from the CPAU. In order to receive a rebate, your application must be accepted before purchasing your equipment.

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives

Technologies:	Water Heaters, Heat pumps
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 2500.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 3500.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Food Service Equipment
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 1200.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 5000.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:	The incentive is 0.25 $/first year kWh savings

Technologies:	Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Parameters:	The incentive is 1.00 $/therm displaced

Contact

Name:	City of Palo Alto Development Services Building Division
Organization:	City of Palo Alto Utilities
Address:	285 Hamilton Av. (First Floor), Palo Alto CA 94301
Phone:	(650) 329-2496

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.