Business New Construction

Built to be energy efficient

There’s something thrilling about starting construction: the sense of possibility, the new opportunities, that certain glow of a worksite at dawn. Can you blame us for wanting to be a part of it? Of course not—and we make working with us worth your while by offering rebates and incentives for energy-efficiency equipment and building design.

In fact, it’s never too early to involve us in your construction project. When you bring us in during the design phase, we can help you achieve the most savings possible, including access to up to $50,000 more in rebates and incentives.

We can also help you renovate or build on to existing buildings, and with our experience we can help you find all kinds of energy savings you might not expect. Our rebate program is flexible, too. It includes custom rebates for even the most unusual projects, so you’re rewarded for your innovation.

HOW IT WORKS

This program is for commercial accounts that are building:

New construction
Adding on to existing facility
Change of use or total gut rehab of existing facility

Non-residential members of participating electric cooperatives

Rebates are PER BUILDING, PER YEAR.

$25,000 on the Prescriptive Track
$50,000 on the Custom Track
In some circumstances, we can add the two tracks together for up to $75,000

Talk to us before your plans are on paper. Often, we can help you and your contractors find a better solution at a lower cost and provide more rebate money and better long-term savings.

All rebates in this program are based on local energy codes

IN = ASHRAE 90.1-2007
IL = 2018 IECC
MO = ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Agricultural Building Averages

Average Size: 50,489 ft²
Average Incentives per ft²: $.32

Manufacturing Building Averages

Average Size: 73,305 ft²
Average Incentives per ft²: $.63

Other Building Averages

Average Size: 53,418 ft²
Average Incentives per ft²: $.47

Non-Agriculture Facilities

Lighting

Lighting rebates are calculated on Lighting Power Density (the total Watts of lighting/square foot of building). Please provide us your COMCheck report.

Interior >= 10% more efficient than code	$100/1,000 ft²
Interior >= 20% more efficient than code	$200/1,000 ft²
Interior >= 30% more efficient than code	$300/1,000 ft²
Interior >= 40% more efficient than code	$400/1,000 ft²
Exterior Lighting	$35 - $120/fixture

HVAC

Air Source Heat Pumps	$50, $80 or $95/ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps	$500, $600, or $750/ton
Air Cooled Unitary Packaged AC and Split Systems	$60 or $75/ton
VFDs on HVAC Systems	$100/HP (not code required)
Chillers	$25 or $40/ton

Miscellaneous

VFDs on process systems	$80/HP
Air Compressors vfd screw	$60/HP
Commercial Food Service Equipment	Varies

Agriculture Facilities

Lighting

LED < 15W Energy Star® Screw-in	$3.00
LED >= 15W Energy Star® Screw-in	$5.00
VFDs on irrigation	$40/HP

Please call us to discuss other energy saving items in agriculture facilities.

Items not on this list?
No problem! We can review and provide a custom incentive offer.

In order to receive a rebate, equipment must meet our minimum efficiency standards. Please talk with our energy engineer about your project. This is for information purposes only and not a quote or guarantee of an incentive.

How do I get started?

To start the rebate process, just complete our PROJECT INFORMATION FORM or if you’d like more information about the Business New Construction Program, please contact us by completing the form below. We’ll work with the information you provide to help you get the most out of our new construction rebate program. Let us help you find savings on the equipment you need anyway. Because when you’re building or renovating, every little bit helps—and in this case, keeps helping while you save on energy!

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