Commercial Energy Audits

• Level 1 Energy Audits for commercial and industrial members
• Audits are conducted by Iconergy and include a full assessment of electric usage and equipment and a detailed evaluation of other energy inputs (including water and natural gas).
• Members receive a comprehensive report with suggestions for reducing energy inputs, any rebates available for recommended measures and expected return on investment (ROI).

Audit Cost to Member:

Large/Complex Organization (50,000 sq ft or larger) – $400
Medium Operation (5,000 - 49,000 sq ft) – $300
Small Business (under 5,000 sq ft) – $200

United Power will rebate audit cost if audit recommendations are implemented. 

Pre-Authorized Commercial LED Lighting

• LED only
• Includes exterior wall-mounted lighting, exterior pole-mounted lighting, refrigerated case lighting and interior lighting
• Used for both retrofit and new construction
• One project per member account, per year

Rebate from Tri-State G&T:

• Pre-set rebate amount by fixture type
• Pole-mounted lighting cap of $20,000 or 25 percent of total LED fixture cost per project/account
• Refrigerated case lighting cap of $3,000 or 50 percent of total LED fixture cost per project/account
• All other retrofit or new construction fixture types have a combined cap of $20,000 or 50 percent of total LED fixture cost per project/account

Project is defined as a single location.

Refrigerated Case/Walk-In Cooler Fan Motor Retrofit

Replacing the fan motors in refrigerated cases and walk-in coolers with motors of the ECM type has been shown to significantly reduce both fan energy and the associated compressor energy.

• Replacement of evaporative fan motors with Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM) in existing cases or in new cases installed in an existing store or location.
• Medium and low temperature reach-in refrigerated cases, multi-deck open cases and walk-in coolers.
• One project per member owner account location per year.

Rebate from Tri-State G&T:

• $50 per Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM).

Refrigerated Case/Walk-in Cooler Fan Motor Retrofit rebate is between a pilot and fully implemented program. Program is subject to change. Verify details and requirements with a United Power Community Affairs Rep.

Irrigation Motors

• Motor sizes 10 to 500hp.
• Limited to irrigation motors.
• Must meet Tri-State minimum motor efficiencies.
• Operating at minimum of 15% load factor or 3 months per year.

Rebate from Tri-State G&T:

$8/hp (motors 10-500hp)
$1.50/hp wiring assistance if the motor replaces a fossil fueled engine, or is a new installation.

Rebate from United Power:

$1/hp

Variable Speed Drive Retrofit

• Motors from 25hp and up.
• Program includes: irrigation, farm, commercial and industrial uses.
• Only retrofits to existing installations, no new and no maintenance replacements.

Rebate from Tri-State G&T:

Contact your Community Affairs Representative for incentives

Project capped at 50 percent of the VSD equipment costs.
Per project cap of $20,000 per member, per year.