Nebraska

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Lincoln Electric System (Commercial and Industrial) - Sustainable Energy Program

Last DSIRE Review: 01/18/2013

Program Overview:

State:	Nebraska
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Lighting, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Compressed air, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Motor VFDs, Systems Commissioning, LED Lighting Retrofits, Chiller Retrofits, Energy Management Systems
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial
Amount:	Commercial Industrial Lighting Retrofit Lighting Retrofit: $500/kW of peak-demand reduction Commercial Industrial Energy Efficiency Custom: Greater of $500/kW of peak-demand reduction or $250/kW of peak-demand reduction plus $0.045 per deemed first-year kWh reduction. Building Sealing/Insulation: $0.50/sq ft Exterior Frame Wall Insulation: $0.80/sq ft Air Conditioner: $250 - $750 per ton Air Source Heat Pump: $150 - $1,000 per ton Single Package Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps: $150 - $643 Geothermal Heat Pump: $150 - $1,000 per ton, depending on EER Compressed Air Audit: 50% of Compressed Air Study cost Energy Management Systems (Install/Upgrade/Optimization): 30% of the system cost Variable Frequency Drives (New and Existing Buildings): $50/HP Systems Commissioning: Up to 50% of the cost of a pre and post Systems Commissioning report Systems Commissioning (Buildings Over 5 Years Old): Greater of $500/kW of peak-demand reduction or $250/kW of peak-demand reduction plus $0.045 per deemed first-year kWh reduction
Maximum Incentive:	General Incentive Limits Commercial Industrial Lighting Retrofit: $100,000 per program year Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency: $100,000 per program year Individual Equipment/Measure Incentive Limits Systems Commissioning: $10,000 for combined cost of the pre and post project reports Compressed Air Audit: $5000
Equipment Requirements:	Air Conditioners: 17 SEER Heat Pump: 15 SEER Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps: Systems over 5 tons are calculated based on size and efficiency
Web Site:	http://www.les.com

Summary:

Lincoln Electric System (LES) offers a variety of energy efficiency incentives for commercial and industrial customers through the Sustainable Energy Program (SEP). Some incentives are provided on a prescriptive basis and some on a custom basis. Incentives are available on air conditioners, heat pumps, insulation, building controls, compressed air, variable frequency drives, system commissioning, and custom rebates. Specified energy efficiency equipment requirements must be met in order to receive rebates under this program.

The program will end on November 30, 2013 (or sooner, if funds are expended). Contact LES for more program information or view the program web site listed above.

Contact:

Sustainable Energy Program
Lincoln Electric System
LES Green Team
PO Box 80869
1040 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68501-0869
Phone: (402) 475-4211
Fax: (402) 475-0446
Web Site: http://www.les.com/

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