Avista Utilities (Electric) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program

July 01, 2024

Summary

Avista Utilities offers numerous incentives to commercial and industrial customers to increase the energy efficiency of customer facilities or equipment. Below is a list of available programs. See the program website above to view specific details and contact Avista in the early stages of project development.

  • Food Service Equipment
  • Lighting
  • HVAC and Water Heating
  • HVAC Variable Frequency Drive Retrofit
  • Insulation
  • Grocer Program
  • Multifamily Development
  • Green Motors Initiative
  • Compressed Air
  • Pay for Performance Incentives
  • Site Specific Incentives

 

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Idaho
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.myavista.com/energy-savings/tools-for-your-business/rebates-idaho
Administrator: Avista Utilities
Start Date: 1/1/2011
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Lighting
  • Compressed air
  • Building Insulation
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • HVAC
Incentive Amount: Foodservice Equipment
Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV): $600/HP
Deep Vat Fryer: $850 - $1,000/unit
Steam Cooker: $2,300 - $2,500/unit
Cooktop & Range: $100 - $250/unit
Griddle: $600/foot
Conveyor Toaster: $200 - $400
Steam Table: $200/unit
Induction Soup Well: $150/unit
Holding Cabinet: $200 - $500
Holding Bin: $30/bin
Hand Wrap Machine: $125
Dishwasher: Up to $5,850
Ovens: $800 - $7,000
Ice Machines: $150 - $450
Ultra Low Temp Freezer: $1,200

Lighting
Replacement Lamps: $3 - $35
Replacement Fixtures: $20 - $600
Controls: $17 - $150
New Construction Lighting (MH, HPS, MV): $170 - $250

HVAC and Water Heating
Air Source Heat Pump: $300 - $500
Mini-/Multi-Split Heat Pump: $180 - $600
Air Source Heat Pump: $300 -$600
Furnaces: $400 - $650
Heat Pump Water Heaters: $100 - $600
Gas Water Heaters: $100 - $475

HVAC variable frequency drive retrofit: $200/unit


Insulation:$1.00 - $1.25/SQft

Grocer Program: See form for details

Multifamily Development: Up to $3,000

Green Motors Initiative: $1 per horsepower

Commercial Compressed Air Program: See website for details

Pay for Performance Program: $0.08 per kWh and $1.25 per therm

Site-specific incentives: Up to $0.23 per kWh saved or up to $3.50 per therm saved
Maximum Incentive: See individual programs on Avista web site for incentive details

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives
Technologies: Food Service Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $125.00, The incentive has a minimum of $7000.00
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $3.00, The incentive has a minimum of $600.00
Technologies: HVAC
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $100.00, The incentive has a minimum of $650.00
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 1.00 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 1.25 $/square foot, The system is 0.00 null

Contact

Name: Rachelle Humphrey
Organization: Commercial Lighting Program Manager
Address:
Phone: (509) 495-2099
Email: Rachelle.Humphrey@avistacorp.com
Name: Greta Zink
Organization: Commercial Non‐Lighting Program Manager
Address:
Phone: (509) 495-4793
Email: Greta.Zink@avistacorp.com
Name: Lorri Kirstein
Organization: Commercial Site‐Specific and Trade Ally Progr
Address:
Phone: (509) 495-2873
Email: Lorri.Kirstein@avistacorp.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.