MOTORS, DRIVES AND COMPRESSED AIR REBATES - 2010

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* Rebates apply only to new equipment being used to replace existing equipment or as part of a retrofit project.

Premium Motors
  • All motors must be three-phase, ODP or TEFC, with nominal speeds of 1,200, 1,800 or 3,600 RPM
  • All motors must meet NEMA nominal efficiency standards
  • Efficiencies are to be full-load nominal efficiencies tested in accordance with IEEE Standards 112, Method B (See chart below).
  • Motors must be squirrel cage design and conform to NEMA premium design A, B or C torque characteristics.
  • Motors must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
Measure Rebate
per HP
1.0 - 5.0 HP $10.00
7.5 - 20.0 HP $8.00
25.0 - 100.0 HP $5.00
125.0 - 250.0 HP $4.00


NEMA Nominal Effciency Standards
Open Drip Proof (OPD) Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC)
HP 1200
RPM
1800
RPM
3600
RPM
1200
RPM
1800
RPM
3600
RPM
1.0 82.5 85.5 77.0 82.5 85.5 77.0
1.5 86.5 86.5 84.0 87.5 86.5 84.0
2.0 87.5 86.5 85.5 88.5 86.5 85.5
3.0 88.5 89.5 85.5 89.5 89.5 86.5
5.0 89.5 89.5 86.5 89.5 89.5 88.5
7.5 90.2 91.0 88.5 91.0 91.7 89.5
10.0 91.7 91.7 89.5 91.0 91.7 90.2
15.0 91.7 93.0 90.2 91.7 92.4 91.0
20.0 92.4 93.0 91.0 91.7 93.0 91.0
25.0 93.0 93.6 91.7 93.0 93.6 91.7
30.0 93.6 94.1 91.7 93.0 93.6 91.7
40.0 94.1 94.1 92.4 94.1 94.1 92.4
50.0 94.1 94.5 93.0 94.1 94.5 93.0
60.0 94.5 95.0 93.6 94.5 95.0 93.6
75.0 94.5 95.0 93.6 94.5 95.4 93.6
100.0 95.0 95.4 93.6 95.0 95.4 94.1
125.0 95.0 95.4 94.1 95.0 95.4 95.0
150.0 95.4 95.8 94.1 95.8 95.8 95.0
200.0 95.4 95.8 95.0 95.8 96.2 95.4
250.0 95.4 95.8 95.0 95.8 96.2 95.8


Variable Frequency Drives
  • VFDs greater than 250 HP are considered custom and may be eligible for rebates under the Custom Program
  • For VFDs installed in HVAC systems, use the rebate values specified by the HVAC rebate program
Measure Rebate
per HP
1.0 - 50.0 HP $40.00
60.0 - 100.0 HP $30.00
125.0 - 250.0 HP $20.00


Pumps
  • Pumps must meet nominal efficiency standards
  • Pump efficiency is based on the Pump Curve for installation. Documentation of the pump curve is required
  • Pumps must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
Measure Rebate Efficiency
per pump for the system
7.5 HP $250.00 73% or more
10.0 HP $260.00 75% or more
15.0 HP $300.00 77% or more
20.0 HP $400.00 77% or more


Air Compressors
  • Only new oil flooded rotary screw and rotary vane compressors are eligible for rebates
  • Only single compressor systems are eligible. Multiple compressor systems may receive rebates through the custom program.
  • Only compressors operating at 145 psi or below are eligible.
  • Primary storage is required on all projects
  • Compressors must operate a minimum of 1,500 hours annually
  • Compressors greater than 100 HP are considered custom and may be eligible for rebates under the Custom Program
Measure Rebate
per HP
1 - 100 HP Load/No Load $45.00
1 - 100 HP Variable Speed $125.00


Air Compressor Storage Requirements
Compressor Type Min Gallons
per CFM
Max Gallons
per CFM
Load/No Load 4 5
Measure Rebate
per gallon
Additional primary storage required $1.50


Variable Frequency Drives on Air Compressors
Measure Rebate
per HP
1.0 - 50.0 HP $40.00
60.0 - 100.0 HP $30.00


Other
  • Engineered nozzles must be between 1/8” and 1/2“ in diameter
Measure Rebate
Engineered Nozzle $20.00/nozzle

 

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