Springfield Utility Board – Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview

Implementing Sector Utility
Category Financial Incentive
State Oregon
Incentive Type Rebate Program
Web Site Springfield Utility Board Business Conservation
Administrator Springfield Utility Board
Utilities City of Springfield
Eligible Efficiency Technologies Clothes Washers, Water Heaters, Lighting, Heat pumps, Programmable Thermostats, Building Insulation, Windows, Motor VFDs, Food Service Equipment, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, HVAC
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Incentive Amount
  • Lighting Incentives: Varies by Excel spreadsheet calculator. See website for details
  • Energy Efficiency Incentives:
    • Advanced Rooftop Unit Control: $120 - $250/ton (retrofit)
    • Programmable Thermostat: $150 (install), $50 (verification)
    • Ductless Heat Pump: $1,000/ton cooling (retrofit), $300/ton cooling (upgrade)
    • Air Source Heat Pump: $1,000/ton (retrofit), $150/ton cooling (upgrade)
    • Variable Refrigerant Flow System Retrofit: $1,000/ton cooling
    • Air Handling Unit VFD: $300/hp
    • Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pump: $600/unit (retrofit), $100/unit (new)
    • Heat Pump Water Heater: $300 - $800/unit (unitary unit), $1,000/unit (split system)
    • ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer: $25 - $125 (gas vs. electric washer/dryer combination)
    • Commercial Insulation: $0.75 - $1.50/sq.ft.
    • Commercial Windows: $9/sq.ft.
    • Refrigeration Upgrades: Varies
    • Commercial Kitchen & Food Service Equipment: Varies
Equipment Requirements All new lighting equipment must be on SUB's Qualifying Products list
Installation Requirements For new construction to be eligible for an incentive, savings must exceed 20%

Summary

The Springfield Utility Board (SUB) offers rebates for retrofits and new construction for equipment upgrades/installation including lighting, HVAC, heat pump water heaters, appliances and building shell improvements.

Please see the SUB website and link above for more information and access to the most up-to-date incentive worksheet, which calculates the exact incentive a customer can expect to receive. 

All incentives must be approved prior to being guaranteed. Incentives vary widely depending on the type of lighting and the wattage reduction (for existing building retrofits).

Contact

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