Springfield Utility Board - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program in Oregon - EnergyBot

Springfield Utility Board - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

August 11, 2025

Summary

The Springfield Utility Board offers energy efficiency incentives for commercial lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, insulation, and other equipment upgrades. Eligible projects include retrofits and new construction that meet specific energy savings criteria. Rebates are provided based on equipment type and performance, such as rooftop unit controls, heat pumps, variable frequency drives, and insulation improvements. Applicants must submit required documentation, including product invoices and energy savings calculations. All incentives are subject to pre-approval and compliance with BPA and local energy code requirements.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Oregon
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.subutil.com/conservation/for-your-business/
Administrator: Springfield Utility Board
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Heat pumps
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Windows
  • Roofs
  • Insulation
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
  • Attic Insulation
  • Wall Insulation
  • Heat Pump Water Heater
  • Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump
  • Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump
Incentive Amount:
  • Lighting Retrofit Projects: Minimum $5 per measure (based on 25%+ kWh reduction)
  • Lighting New Construction Projects: Incentive based on 20%+ kWh reduction (varies)
  • Advanced Rooftop Unit Control (ARC): $120 - $300 per ton of cooling capacity
  • Connected Thermostat: $150 initial install, $50 per verification (up to 4)
  • Ductless Heat Pump Retrofit: $1,000 per ton
  • Air-Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Retrofit: $700 per ton
  • Air-Source Heat Pump Upgrade: $150 per ton
  • Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System Retrofit: $1,000 per ton
  • Variable Frequency Drive on Air Handling Unit Fan: $300 per fan horsepower
  • Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP): $600 per unit retrofit, $100 new construction
  • Demand-Controlled Kitchen Ventilation: $200 - $400 per horsepower
  • Heat Recovery Ventilation Equipment: $2.00 - $3.50 per CFM
  • Commercial Insulation: $0.80 - $1.90 per sq. ft.
  • Commercial Windows Replacement: $3 - $9 per sq. ft.
  • Anti-Sweat Heater Controls: $40 - $50 per linear foot
  • Efficient Refrigeration Evaporator Fan Motors: $55 - $140 per motor
  • Strip Curtains for Walk-In Coolers & Freezers: $9 per sq. ft.
  • Refrigeration Floating Pressure Controls: $10 - $20 per MBH
  • Refrigerated Display Case Door Retrofit: $100 - $300 per linear foot
  • Generator Block Heaters: $200 - $1,500 per generator
  • Vehicle Engine Block Heater Controls: $200 per control
  • Consumer Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH): $800 - $1,100 per unit
  • Commercial Unitary Heat Pump Water Heater: $2,000 per unit
  • Efficient Pumps: $0.33 per kWh saved
  • Variable Frequency Drive for Pumps: $180 per horsepower
Equipment Requirements:
  • Lighting Retrofit Projects
    • At least 25% kWh reduction
    • Minimum $5 payment per measure
    • At least 10% savings per measure
  • Lighting New Construction Projects
    • At least 20% kWh reduction from lighting power allowance
    • Lighting power allowance based on applicable code or common practice
  • Advanced Rooftop Unit Control (ARC)
    • Installed on existing Rooftop Unit (RTU)
    • Must be on BPA’s ARC Qualified Products List
  • Connected Thermostat
    • Existing thermostat not web-enabled
    • Must be web-connected with proper programming
    • Verification required after installation
  • Ductless Heat Pump Retrofit
    • Existing RTU with ≥ 5 tons cooling capacity
    • Constant-speed supply fan
    • Primary heating source is electric or gas
  • Air-Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Retrofit & Upgrade
    • Installed heat pump must have AHRI certification
    • Meets specific HSPF or COP efficiency ratings by size
    • Retrofitting zonal or forced-air electric resistance heat
  • Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System Retrofit
    • Primary heating source is zonal or forced-air electric resistance heat
    • Installed VRF system must have AHRI certification
  • Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on Air Handling Unit Fan
    • Adds variable-speed control to existing single-speed fan
    • Disable existing throttling or bypass devices
  • Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP)
    • Space conditioned by PTAC or zonal resistance heat
    • Installed unit must have AHRI certification
  • Demand-Controlled Kitchen Ventilation
    • Existing system has constant-speed exhaust fan
    • Utilizes control sensors to modulate fan speeds
  • Heat Recovery Ventilation Equipment
    • Installed unit must demonstrate ≥ 70% or 82% Sensible Recovery Efficiency (SRE)
    • Space conditioned by heat pump or electric resistance heat
  • Commercial Insulation (Heating Zone 1)
    • Building electrically heated
    • Existing insulation R-value between R-0 and R-5
  • Commercial Windows Replacement
    • Electrically heated buildings under 20,000 sq. ft.
    • Existing windows are single-pane or double-paned metal frame
    • Replacement windows meet SHGC ≤ 0.55 and U-factor ≤ 0.20
  • Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
    • Controls reduce heater run time by at least 50%
    • Applies to cooler and freezer cases with uncontrolled ASH
  • Efficient Refrigeration Evaporator Fan Motors
    • Retrofit shaded pole motors to ECM or PMSM motors
  • Strip Curtains for Walk-In Coolers & Freezers
    • Retrofit applications only
  • Refrigeration Floating Pressure Controls
    • Floating head and suction pressure controls enabled
    • Set points based on ambient temperature
  • Refrigerated Display Case Door Retrofit
    • Existing case without doors
    • Case served by remote refrigeration system
    • New doors must be double- or triple-pane glass
  • Generator Block Heaters
    • Forced-circulation block heaters replacing thermosiphon or electric-resistance heaters
    • Stationary and fixed generators
  • Vehicle Engine Block Heater Controls
    • Hard-wired or engine-mounted thermostatically controlled
    • Compatible with 110V resistance immersion heaters
  • Consumer Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH)
    • Retrofit only replacing electric-resistance water heaters
    • Must be on BPA’s qualified products list
  • Commercial Unitary Heat Pump Water Heater
    • Installed in retrofit or new construction (non-mandatory HPWH areas)
    • ENERGY STAR certified with integrated tank
    • Installed indoors in conditioned/buffered space
  • Efficient Pumps
    • Replaces pumps with PEI between 0.44 and 0.99
    • Must be approved pump types (e.g., end suction, in-line, multistage)
  • Variable Frequency Drive for Pumps
    • Installed on commercial/industrial single-speed pumps under 100 hp
    • Existing throttling/bypass devices disabled

Incentives

This program has 9 incentives
Technologies: Roofs
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 120.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 300.00 $/ton
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $50.00, The incentive has a minimum of $150.00
Technologies: Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 300.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 1000.00 $/ton
Technologies: Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 150.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 700.00 $/ton
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 600.00 $/ton
Technologies: Wall Insulation
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.80 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 1.10 $/square foot
Technologies: Attic Insulation
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 1.75 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 1.90 $/square foot
Technologies: Windows
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 3.00 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 9.00 $/square foot
Technologies: Heat Pump Water Heater
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $800.00, The incentive has a minimum of $2000.00

Contact

Name: David Harris
Organization: SUB Conservation Dept.
Address: 223 A St. Suite B
Springfield OR 97477
Phone: (541) 744-3775

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.