Georgia Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

April 17, 2023

Summary

Georgia Power offers incentives for its commercial customers to purchase certain energy-efficient equipment. Preapproval is required for all projects. See the program website for complete details. Eligible prescriptive project types include water heaters, business equipment, pumps, food service and groceries, heating and cooling, and lighting retrofits for existing and new buildings. For Custom Savings, business owners must apply and receive preapproval before purchasing the equipment. Eligible Custom Savings project types include chiller replacements, advanced lighting controls, energy management systems, controls for HVAC systems, and more.

The Small Commercial Direct Install Program is also available to small commercial customers, where Georgia Power performs a no-cost lighting assessment and will pay up to 70% of energy-efficiency upgrades for participating customers. The program is available to Georgia Power commercial customers with an annual peak demand of 120 kW or less.

To start an application visit the Commercial Rebate Application Center.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Georgia
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.georgiapower.com/business/products-programs/efficiency-maintenance/ceep.html
Administrator: Georgia Power Company
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Clothes Washers
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Doors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • Data Center Equipment
  • Pool Pumps
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount: Business Equipment
High-Efficiency Servers: $100/server
High-Efficiency Battery Charger: $200/unit
Office Power Management: Varies
See form for details

Food Service
Varies widely by equipment type
See form for details

Existing Building Lighting
Varies widely by equipment type
See form for details

New Construction Lighting
Varies widely by equipment type
See form for details

Pumps
Variable Speed Irrigation Pump: $50/HP
See form for details

Heating and Cooling
HVAC Systems (Air Conditioners and Air-Source Heat Pumps): Varies by unit type or tonnage
Smart, WiFi-Enabled Thermostat: $75/unit
Variable Frequency Drives: $50/HP
Hotel Key Card Room Energy Control System: $80/room
Electronically Commutated Motor on VAV Boxes: $50/motor
See form for details

Water Heaters
Heat Pump Water Heater: $250/unit
See form for details

Custom Projects
Custom Equipment: $0.10/kWh saved
See form for details

Maximum Incentive: Any Combination of Prescriptive Rebates: $50,000 capped at 50% of cost
New Construction: $25,000 capped at 50% of cost
Outdoor Pole-Mounted Lighting: $10,000 capped at 50% of cost
Custom Projects: $75,000 or 50% of cost; For chiller plants that serve multiple buildings, the limit is $250,000 per chiller plant/year up to 50% of the project cost.
See website for complete details

Incentives

This program has 5 incentives
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $75.00
Technologies: Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors: Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 0.10 $/kWh, The incentive has a minimum of $75000.00
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 250.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Motor VFDs
Sectors: Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/motor
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 400.00 null, The incentive has a minimum of 80.00 $/ton

Contact

Name: Miranda Nettles - Prescriptive Program Manager
Organization: Georgia Power Company
Address: 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE
Atlanta GA 30308-3374
Email: mslilley@southernco.com
Name: Jennifer Duval - Custom Program Manager
Organization: Georgia Power Company
Address: 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE
Atlanta GA 30308-3374
Email: jnduvall@southernco.com
Name: Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Organization: Georgia Power Company
Address:
GA
Phone: (185) 576-2673
Email: commercialsavings@southernco.com

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.