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Unlock Utility & Government Rebates for VFD Upgrades
Many leading utilities across the U.S. and Canada offer substantial incentives for retrofitting your existing direct online motor starters with VFDs. These programs, often part of ‘business,’ ‘commercial,’ or ‘industrial’ energy efficiency initiatives, are designed to put money back in your pocket while you reduce your carbon footprint.
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USA See Who's Offering Rebates Near You!
Michigan State
Pennsylvania State
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee
Iowa (and Wisconsin)
Michigan State
Pennsylvania State
PPL Electric Utilities
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) EnergyRight
State: Serves customers in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia (TVA is a federal corporation, so listing states within its service area).
Specifically offers VSD incentives for existing HVAC systems.
Iowa (and Wisconsin)
Alliant Energy
Offers rebates for Variable Frequency Drives as part of their HVAC rebates.
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois, Missouri
Minnesota
Marshall Municipal Utilities
Offers incentives for high-efficiency pumps and VFDs on HVAC fans, HVAC pumps, and process pumps under their Bright Energy Solutions program.
Minnesota
Minnesota
Anoka Municipal Utility (AMU)
Michigan
Iowa
Alton Municipal Utilities (through Bright Energy Solutions)
Offers VFD incentives.
Illinois, Missouri
Ameren
See the Illinois program here!
See the Missouri program here!
Offers prescriptive and custom incentives for VFDs.
West Virginia, Virginia
Arizona
Texas
Arizona
Rhode Island
Washington
West Virginia, Virginia
Arizona
Arizona Public Service Electric Company (APS)
See the program here!
While not explicitly stating VFDs for retrofits, they often have custom programs that could include them for energy savings.
Texas
Austin Energy
Arizona
SRP (Salt River Project)
Offers VFD rebates on fans, pumps, and other applications.
Rhode Island
National Grid
Offers prescriptive incentives for VSDs from 1-150hp for various applications.
Washington
Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
Their Custom Retrofit Grants program includes the installation of variable frequency drives (VFDs) on fans or pumps.
Canada See Who's Offering Rebates Near You!
British Columbia
Ontario
Ontario
New Brunswick
Quebec
Alberta
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
FortisBC
Offers rebates for variable speed drive retrofits for existing motors, including for irrigation pumps.
Ontario
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
The Retrofit Program covers a wide range of energy efficiency upgrades, including variable-speed drive installations, with prescriptive and custom streams.
Ontario
Enbridge Gas
Offers incentives for « Condensing make-up air (MUA) » with 2-speed or VFD options. Their Affordable Housing Multi Residential Program also lists VFDs for condensing make-up air.
New Brunswick
NB Power
Mentions VFD-driven air compressors as an example of a project that qualified for their business rebate program. Their Commercial Building Retrofit Program also provides financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades.
Quebec
Alberta
Emissions Reduction Alberta
Nova Scotia
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Enercare
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
Manitoba
Efficiency Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Business Grants
Please note: Eligibility, incentive amounts, and program availability are subject to change. Always verify directly with your utility for the most up-to-date information.
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