Alexandria Light and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

July 08, 2024

Summary

Alexandria Light and Power (ALP) offers the Bright Energy Solutions portfolio of energy efficient incentives to its commercial and industrial customers. Rebates for qualified, energy-efficient lighting, water heaters, coolers/chillers, air conditioning units, air-source and geothermal heat pumps, programmable thermostats, pumps, motor/VFDs, and other custom measures are provided in order to assist customers in lowering costs and operate more efficiently. Lighting rebates are available for retrofits and new construction, and vary according to type of pre-qualified equipment. Other equipment must also meet specific energy efficiency standards. Customers should review the program details for a list of eligible measures and efficiency requirements.

ALP also offers a custom rebate for energy saving measures not listed above. The incentive is based on a dollar amount per average kW removed during the months of June, July, August, and September. For projects other than lighting and lighting related technologies, an additional incentive per annual KWH saved is offered.

Application materials and more information regarding equipment qualifications are located on the program web site.

 

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Minnesota
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.alputilities.com/rebate-category/business/
Administrator: Alexandria Light and Power
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Dishwasher
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Compressed air
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Windows
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Personal Computing Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • HVAC
  • Lithium-ion
Incentive Amount: Capacitor Rebate: $125 - $3,750

Commercial Refrigeration
Commercial Ice Machines: $50 - $300
Replace Open Multi-Deck Cooler or Freezer Cases With Glass Door Reach-In Cases / Install Retrofit Doors: $30 - $40/linear ft
ECM and Q-Sync Fan Motors: $20 - $60
Low Heat Reach-In Freezer Case Doors" $$25
No Heat Reach-In Case Doors: $15 - $50
LED Reach-In Refrigerated Case Lighting: $3 - $25/unit
Strip Curtains: $150 - $900

Compressed Air
No Loss Air Drain: $160
Mist Eliminators: $4
Dew Point Demand Controls: $150/100 CFM
Cycling Refrigerated Dryers: $75/100 CFM
Added Compressed Air Storage: $20/HP
Low-Pressure Blower Replacing Compressed Air Blow Off: $1,500/HP
Engineered or Air-Entraining Compressed Air Nozzles: $20/Nozzle
Compressed Air Controller: $3.25/HP

Custom Efficiency
The custom electric incentive is $270 per average kilowatt (kW) saved during utility peak hours, which are defined as weekdays between the hours of 1pm and 8pm during the months of June, July, August, and September. Equipment must operate 1500 hours annually and must op- erate regularly during the peak hours defined above in order to qualify. All custom electric incentives are limited to 75% of total project cost, or 100% of material cost if self-installed.

Custom Electrification
If offered, the custom incentive will be determined by The Utility based on the consideration of a variety of factors. All custom incentives are limited to not exceed 75% of total project cost, or 100% of material cost if self-installed.

Forklift Lithium Battery, Electric Forklift, and Tow Tractor
Electric Forklift or Tow Tractors: $1,000 - $2,000
Lithium Battery: $600

Food Service for Business
ECM or Q-Sync Motors for walk-in Coolers or Freezers: $40 - $60
ECM Fan Motors: $30 - $60
Commercial Ice Machines: $50 - $300
Commercial Fryers: $600 - $1,150
Commercial Griddles: $1,150
Commercial Steam Cookers: $1,200 - $1,700
Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets: $200 - $400
Commercial Convection Ovens: $450 - $700
Commercial Combination Oven/Steamers: $2,000
Commercial Kitchen Hood Control Package: $200 per hood exhaust fan hp
Commercial Dishwasher: $100 - $1,000

Heating and Cooling
Split System Air Conditioning: $40/ton
Air Source Heat Pumps: $40/ton
Mini Splits: VRF: $40/ton
Multi-split Heat Pumps: $40/ton
PTAC's: $40/ton
PTHP's: $40/ton
Rooftop Units: $40/ton
Chillers: $40/ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps: $200/ton
ECM: $70 - $1,000/unit
Window and Wall Air Conditioners: $25
Guest Room Energy Management Systems: $50
Demand Controlled Ventilation Incentive: $0.70 per SCFM or $35 per 1,000 square feet
Heat Pump Water Heater: $150
High Volume Low Speed Fans: $900 - $1,100
Whole Home/Professional Dehumidifier : $200

Infrared Curing & Drying
The custom incentive is up to 15 cents per kWh predicted to be used annually. All custom incentives are limited to 75 percent of the total project cost, or 100 percent of material cost if self-installed.

Lighting New Construction
LED Technologies: $2 - $14
LED High or Low-Bay: $15 - $115
LED Indoor Grow Lighting Fixtures: $100 - $175
Custom Lighting: $270/KW Demand Saved

Lighting Retrofit
LED Technologies: $2 - $30
Indoor Horticulture Grow Lighting: $100 - $175
Controls and Sensors: $0.06 - $0.12 per Watt Controlled

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) and Pumps
VFDs on HVAC Fans, HVAC Pumps and Process Pumps: $40/hp
High Efficiency Pumps: $6 - $31

Incentives

This program has 7 incentives
Technologies: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $3.00, The incentive has a minimum of $900.00
Technologies: Compressed air
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $3.25, The incentive has a minimum of $1500.00
Technologies: Lithium-ion
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 600.00 $
Technologies: Food Service Equipment
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 30.00 $, The incentive is 2000.00 $
Technologies: HVAC
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $25.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1100.00
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 270.00 $/kW
Technologies: LED Lighting
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $2.00, The incentive is 175.00 null

Contact

Name: Rebate Programs
Organization: Alexandria Light and Power
Address: 316 Fillmore
Alexandria MN 56308
Phone: (320) 763-6501
Email: alp@rea-alp.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.