Energy Smart - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (17 Municipalities)

April 05, 2023

Summary

Franklin Energy Services has partnered with the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA), which is made up of 17 municipal utilities, to offer the Energy Smart Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Eligible business electric customers served by one of the 17 participating utilities may receive rebates on energy efficient lighting, controls, refrigeration, HVAC equipment, or several other energy efficient measures. Refer to the Program Application for all equipment requirements and guidelines. Purchased products must meet all program standards in order to receive rebates. The Small Business Direct Install Program offers free energy-saving products. Application forms for each municipality may be found on the program web site (mienergysmart.com). Call 877-NRG-SAV1 (877-674-7281) for further information about the Energy Smart Program. The following utilities participate:

Bay City
Charlevoix
Dowagiac
Eaton Rapids
Grand Haven
Harbor Springs
Hart
Lowell
Paw Paw
Petoskey
Portland
Sebewaing
St. Loius
Sturgis
Wakefield
Wyandotte
Zeeland

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Michigan
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://mienergysmart.com/cities/
Administrator:	Franklin Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers Lighting Lighting Controls/Sensors Chillers Heat pumps Air conditioners Compressed air Programmable Thermostats Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Motors Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Other EE Food Service Equipment Vending Machine Controls LED Lighting Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:	Custom: $0.10/kWh Controls Building Temperature Controls: $45/1,000 sq. ft. Optimized Snow Melt Controls: $9/1,000 sq. ft. Occupancy Sensor Control for HVAC: $30/1,000 sq. ft. Constant Volume AHU to VAV: $450/1,000 sq. ft. Air Side Economizer: $10/1,000 sq. ft. Critical Zone Reset Control: $20/1,000 sq. ft. Hotel GREM Controls: $10 - $65/unit Interior Occupancy Sensors: $20 - $50/sensor Exterior Occupancy Sensors: $20/sensor Interior Daylight Harvesting Sensor: $0.09/sq. ft. Network Lighting Controls: $0.06/sq. ft. Compressed Air VSD Air Compressor: $150/HP Refrigerated Cycling Thermal Mass Air Dryer: $2/SCFM Variable Speed Air Dryer: $2/SCFM Dew-Point Sensor Control for Desiccant Dryer: $5/SCFM Engineered Nozzles: $150/nozzle Flow Controller: $10/HP Variable Displacement Air Compressor: $35/HP Desiccant to Refrigerated Air Dryer: $4/SCFM Heat of Compression Air Dryer: $4/SCFM Compressed Air Storage Tank: $30 - $50/CFM Air Compressor Outside Air Intake: $8.50/HP Low Pressure Drop Air Filters for Compressed Air: $5/HP No-Loss Drains - Compressed Air: $150/drain Compressed air Energy Audit and Leak Reduction: $15/HP Mechanical Variable Frequency Drives: $60 - $100/HP Computer Room Air Conditioning: $14/MBH Computer Room Air Conditioning Economizer: $35/MBH VFD on Existing Computer Room Air Conditioning: $150/HP Data Room Hot/Cold Aisle Configuration: $10 - $20 Air Conditioning/Heat Pump: $50/ton x quantity HVAC Chiller Replacement: $40/ton Chiller Tune-Up: $350/unit Cogged Belt Drive: $5/HP Synchronous Belt Drive: $9/HP High Frequency Fork Lift Battery Charger: $100/unit/shift Food Service Equipment Steam Cooker: $600/unit Refrigerator/Freezer: $100/unit Ice Machine: $400/unit Fryer: $80/unit Hot Holding Cabinets: $200/unit Commercial Dishwasher: $600/unit LED Grocery Case Lighting: $40/door Refrigerator Recycling: $50/unit Occupancy Sensor for LED Case Lighting: $10/door Walk-In or Case Cooler/Freezer ECM: $100/motor No Heat Reach-In Case Doors: $150/door Cooler Strip Curtains: $5/sq. ft. Freezer Strip Curtains: $25/sq. ft. Cooler/Freezer Door Gaskets: $2.50/ln. ft. Cooler Night Convers: $1/ft./hour Anti-Sweat Heater Controls: $80/door High Speed Door: $15 - $145/door Lighting See program website
Maximum Incentive:	May not exceed 50% of the total project cost, or the individual utilities customer cap (varies per each utility).
Equipment Requirements:	For all equipment requirements and guidelines, please refer to the Program Application.

Contact

Name:	Energy Smart Residential Program
Address:	1500 Abbot Rd., Suite 100 East Lansing MI 48823
Phone:	(877) 674-7281
Email:	energysmart@franklinenergy.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.