Alliant Energy Interstate Power and Light (Gas) - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

June 12, 2019

Summary

Interstate Power and Light (IPL) offers a wide variety of incentives for commercial customers to save energy in eligible facilities, whether they are upgrading existing facilities or building new ones. IPL also offers a free business energy audit program. Landlords and renters of multi-family homes can also take advantage of various cash-back rewards for energy-efficient equipment in the residential and commercial programs.

Existing Facilities

IPL offers standard rebates for a variety of appliances; heating, cooling and hot water equipment; lighting; food service and refrigeration equipment; premium efficiency motors and variable speed drives; and vending machine controllers. A Cash Rewards Booklet can be found on the program web site outlining incentive amounts and program guidelines. This booklet details which incentives are specifically available to gas and electric customers.

Commercial New Construction

IPL's Commercial New Construction program offers commercial customers incentives for both the design of high efficiency buildings as well as the construction. Design team incentives are based on the square footage of the building. Construction incentives are per kilowatt-hour plus an additional per therm rebate. Further information on incentive amounts, construction specifications, and how to apply are located on the program web site.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Iowa
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.alliantenergy.com/SaveEnergyAndMoney/Rebates/BusIA/index.htm
Administrator: Interstate Light and Power (Alliant Energy)
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Equipment Insulation
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Steam-system upgrades
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Duct/Air sealing
  • Building Insulation
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Vending Machine Controls
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount: Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioners: $200 - $650, depending on SEER
Air-Source Heat Pumps: $400 - $800, depending on SEER
Chillers: $7 - $25/ton
Chiller Pipe Insulation: $2/linear ft.
Geothermal Heat Pump: $350 - $1,600/ton
Hotel Key Card System: $50 or $70/control
Natural Gas Boiler: $150 - $300
Natural Gas Boiler Pipe Insulation: $2/linear ft.
Natural Gas Furnace: $100 - $700
Package Terminal Air Conditioner: $40
Premium-Efficiency Air Conditioner: $50/ton
Steam Trap: $100
System Tuneup: $0.35/MBTU, $10/ton, or $20/ton
Thermostats: Up to $50

Insulation & Air Sealing
Building Sealing: 70% of total cost
Duct Insulation: $0.30/linear ft.
Duct Repair & Sealing: $0.15/linear ft.
Insulation: 70% of assessor’s estimate or 70% of installed cost, whichever is less

Lighting
Exit Signs: $5 or $10/fixture
LEDs: $10 - $50/unit
Lighting Evaluation: Free
Metal Halide Replacement Lamp: $3/lamp
Pulse Start or Ceramic Metal Halide: $25 or $50/fixture

Miscellaneous
Computer Equipment: $5 - $10
Custom: 150% of the annual energy dollar savings
Energy Assessment: Free
Food Service Equipment: $40 - $1,500
Freezer/Refrigerator Recycling: $50
Multi-Family New Construction: $0.25 - $1/sq. ft.
New Construction: $0.60 - $1.90/Therm, plus modeling and design assistance
Room A/C Recycling: $25

Motors & Drives
Motors: $30 - $1,650
Variable Frequency Drives: $35/HP

Refrigeration
Anti-Sweat Heater Control: $35
Display Case Night Cover: $7/linear ft.
ECM Motor for Refrigerated Display Case: $100
Refrigeration Lighting: $2/linear ft. or $30
Refrigeration Tune-Up: $20/ton (non-self contained) or $50/year (self-contained)
Scroll Compressor: $70
Vending Machines/Controller: $75 or $50, respectively
Walk-In Refrigerators & Freezers: $5 - $100

Water Heating
Drain Water Heat Transfer System: $400
Spa & Hot Tub Cover: $7/sq. ft.
Swimming Pool Cover: $0.50/sq. ft.
Water Heater: $75 - $500
Maximum Incentive: Building Sealing: Up to $1,500
Insulation: $5,000 (each type)
Sealing: $1,500
Eligible System Size: Appliance Recycling: 10 cubic feet or larger, no commercial sizes
Energy Assessment: Building must be less than or equal to 20,000 sq. ft
Equipment Requirements: Motors: Varies; see program website for specific guidelines
Package Terminal Air Conditioner: Minimum EER 10.5
Spa & Hot Tub Cover: Minimum R-value of 14
Steam Trap: Maximum pressure is 300 psig
Swimming Pool Cover: Minimum R-value of 1.5
Vending Machines: ENERGY STAR rated
See program website for additional requirements

Incentives

This program has 20 incentives
Technologies: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 350.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 1600.00 $/ton
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 400.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 800.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Air conditioners
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 40.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 650.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Equipment Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive is 2.00 $/linear foot
Technologies: Furnaces
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 700.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Vending Machine Controls
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 null
Technologies: Motor VFDs
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive is 35.00 $/horsepower
Technologies: Motors
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $30.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1650.00
Technologies: Food Service Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 40.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 1500.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive is 150.00 %
Technologies: Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $5.00, The incentive has a minimum of $100.00
Technologies: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $2.00, The incentive has a minimum of $100.00
Technologies: LED Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 10.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 3.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 70.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 500.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 70.00 %
Technologies: Boilers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 150.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 300.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Duct/Air sealing
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 0.15 $/linear foot
Technologies: Steam-system upgrades
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 100.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name: Alliant Energy
Organization: Alliant Energy
Address: P.O. Box 351
Cedar Rapids IA 52406-0351
Phone: (180) 025-5426

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.