Turlock Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program in California - EnergyBot

Turlock Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

August 13, 2025

Summary

Turlock Irrigation District (TID) offers a variety of rebates to its commercial customers who install energy-efficient equipment.

In addition, custom rebates are available. More information can be found on the program website.

(All EV rebate applications must be received within 6 months of purchase)

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: California
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.tid.org/customer-service/save-energy-money/rebates/
Administrator: Turlock Irrigation District
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Air conditioners
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Pool Pumps
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount:
  • New Refrigeration Case – $150/LF
  • New Freezer Case – $200/LF
  • Air-to-Evaporative-Cooled Condensers – $150/ton
  • Strip Curtains – $3/square-foot
  • Low/No Anti-Sweat Heat Doors – $50/door
  • Anti-Sweat Heat Control – $14/LF
  • Insulated Bare Suction Line – (amount not specified)
  • Commercial HVAC (Split/Package <5 tons) – $250–$500 per unit
  • Commercial HVAC (AC & HP 65,000–760,000 BTU/H) – $120/ton
  • ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat – $50
  • Commercial Lighting (LED) – $0.10 per first-year kWh saved
  • ENERGY STAR Commercial Pool Pump – $400
  • Agricultural Pump – $50/HP/pump
  • Dairy Fan – $100/HP/fan
  • Custom Rebates – $0.08 per first-year kWh saved
Equipment Requirements:
  • New Refrigeration Case – $150/LF
    • Replaces existing open multi-deck case with new reach-in multi-deck case.
    • Must have ECM fan and T-8 lamps with electronic ballast.
    • Must be self-contained without its own compressor.
    • Length must be equal to or shorter than original case.
  • New Freezer Case – $200/LF
    • Replaces existing open multi-deck case with new reach-in multi-deck case.
    • Must have ECM fan and T-8 lamps with electronic ballast.
    • Must be self-contained without its own compressor.
    • Length must be equal to or shorter than original case.
  • Air-to-Evaporative-Cooled Condensers – $150/ton
    • Replaces existing air-cooled condenser with evaporative unit.
    • Must be sized under normal design practice.
    • Refrigerant must condense at ~25°F above ambient wet-bulb temperature.
  • Strip Curtains – $3/sq-ft
    • Install on doorways of walk-in freezers, coolers, or refrigerated warehouses.
    • Replacement of existing functional strip curtains is not eligible.
  • Low/No Anti-Sweat Heat Doors – $50/door
    • For low temperature reach-in display cases only.
    • Replace standard glass doors with low/no anti-sweat heat doors.
    • Doors must have 3+ panes, be heat reflective treated, gas filled, or both.
  • Anti-Sweat Heat Control – $14/LF
    • Install humidity sensor to reduce/turn off anti-sweat heaters at low humidity.
    • Equivalent condensation-sensing technologies may qualify.
    • Cannot be combined with New Refrigeration or Freezer Case rebate.
  • Insulated Bare Suction Line
    • For bare refrigeration suction lines ≤1-5/8 inches.
    • Medium temp lines: 3/4" insulation; Low temp lines: 1" insulation.
    • Outdoor insulation must be weather-protected.
  • Commercial HVAC – $250–$500/unit or $120/ton
    • Split-system AC <5 tons: ≥15 SEER2 ($250) or ≥16 SEER2 ($500).
    • Package AC <5 tons: ≥15 SEER2 ($250) or ≥16 SEER2 ($500).
    • Heat pumps: Split – 15 SEER / 8.5 HSPF ($500); Packaged – 16 SEER2 / 8.2 HSPF ($500).
    • Large AC & HP (65,000–760,000 BTU/H): $120/ton, must meet EER/IEER/COP standards.
  • ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat – $50
    • Must be ENERGY STAR® certified.
  • Commercial Lighting – $0.10 per first-year kWh saved
    • LED fixtures must be DLC listed; downlights must be ENERGY STAR® qualified.
    • Occupancy sensors must be infrared/ultrasonic, hard-wired, and meet watt limits.
    • Plug load sensors must control office/cubicle equipment.
    • Rebate limited to 50% of project cost.
  • ENERGY STAR Commercial Pool Pump – $400
    • Must be ENERGY STAR® certified and variable-speed.
    • ≤10 horsepower, installed on new/existing in-ground pools.
    • Used for primary filtration; limit 4 per account.
  • Agricultural Pump – $50/HP/pump
    • Pumps must have VFD and be 26–300 HP.
    • Must run ≥600 hours/year (5-year average).
    • Eligible: submersible well, turbine well, booster pump, bowl change, VFD retrofit, motor size reduction, pump replacement.
  • Dairy Fan – $100/HP/fan
    • Install new dairy fan with VFD or retrofit existing fan with VFD.
    • Fans must be in freestall or milk barn and have thermal controls.
  • Custom Rebates – $0.08 per first-year kWh saved
    • Retrofit and new construction eligible; savings calculated from code baseline.
    • Rebate limited to 50% of total project cost.

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives
Technologies: HVAC
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $250.00, The incentive has a minimum of $500.00
Technologies: Pool Pumps
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 400.00 $
Technologies: Agricultural Equipment
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $50.00, The incentive has a minimum of $100.00
Technologies: Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 0.08 $/kWh (1 year)

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.