Riverside Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Summary

Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) offers a wide variety of rebates to commercial customers who wish to increase the efficiency of eligible facilities. Energy rebate categories include the following:

1. Air conditioning incentives
2. Energy & water technical assistance
3. Energy management systems
4. Energy-star rated products
5. Incentives
6. Exit signs
7. Lighting incentives
8. PC power management
9. Premium motor incentives
10. Tree power
11. Weatherization

The maximum combined incentive for all rebates is $25,000 flat-rate customers, $50,000 for demand customers, and $100,000 for Time of Use (TOU) customers. Additionally, rebates cannot exceed 50% of the project costs. Customers are limited to one capped rebate per program per fiscal year or calendar year per premise depending on program. Rebates must be submitted within 90 days of purchase to qualify. Rebates under $500 will be given to customers in the form of bill credit, while anything above $500 will be mailed to the customer as a check. Additional guidelines apply, see the program guidelines website here.

For more information, including program guidelines and applications, visit the program web site listed above.