Last DSIRE Review: 01/07/2010
Program Overview:
| State: |
Maine |
| Incentive Type: |
State Rebate Program |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Refrigerators, Lighting, Chillers , Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Custom/Others pending approval |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional |
| Amount: | Retrofits: up to 35% of total project cost; new construction, major renovations and replacement of failed equipment: 75% of incremental cost | | Maximum Incentive: | $300,000 per applicant, per calendar year
| | Equipment Requirements: | Certain projects must be pre-approved |
| Web Site: |
http://www.efficiencymaine.com/business_programs.htm
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Summary:
The Efficiency Maine Business Program provides cash incentives and free, independent technical advice to help grid-tied non-residential electric customers save energy and money, and to improve Maine’s environment. Efficiency measures eligible for prescriptive cash incentives include qualified lighting, HVAC equipment, NEMA Premium energy efficient motors, system controls and refrigeration. See the program web site for the current list of cash incentives available for prescriptive incentives. In addition, custom incentives are available for electricity-saving equipment that is not included on the list of eligible prescriptive incentives. Projects for these custom incentives must be pre-approved by Efficiency Maine.
Incentives are available to all non-residential customers, including Maine businesses, nonprofits, public and private schools (K-12), colleges, local and county governments, state buildings, farms, airports, water and wastewater facilities, quasi-governmental entities, and other regional systems. Incentives are generally available for retrofit applications or new construction. Pre-approval is required for certain efficiency improvements; see the program web site for details. Each applicant is eligible for Efficiency Maine incentives up to $300,000 per applicant, per calendar year.*
For retrofit projects, the amount of the Efficiency Maine custom incentive may be up to 35% of the total cost of the efficiency project, including labor. For new construction and major renovations, as well as replacement of failed equipment, the incentive may be up to 75% of the incremental cost of high efficiency equipment over standard equipment. The incentive cap applies in all cases. Efficiency Maine reserves the right to monitor and/or inspect subsidized installations and energy use of the products for which incentives are paid.
*Previously, the incentive cap was $100,000/calendar year and Efficiency Maine raised that as of August 1, 2009 to $300,000/calendar year.
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