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Commercial & Industrial Incentives

NOTE: Lighting incentives for upgrading fluorescents to LEDs changed significantly Oct. 1, 2025. 

The State of Oregon passed legislation that prohibits the sale of fluorescent lamps after Jan. 1, 2025.

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Springfield Utility Board (SUB) offers energy audits and Energy Efficiency Incentives (EEI) to Commercial and Industrial customers for eligible, pre-qualified energy efficiency upgrades. Non-residential buildings and facilities are included such as churches, schools, public and non-profit organizations.

SUB offers many BPA-approved measures—HVAC, Kitchen Equipment, Lighting, etc. at the adjusted incentive levels per the formulas below.

For details, or to discuss a new or pending project application, please call SUB’s Conservation Connection at (541) 746-0963

Applications

EEI Applications will be considered for approval on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the availability of SUB funds. Incentive funds are reserved for an approved project for 4 months from the date SUB approves the signed application.

Eligibility

• Pre-approval by SUB is required before removing existing equipment or installing new equipment
• Applications must be submitted and approved before removal of existing equipment Projects submitted without all of the required information prior to installation will not be eligible for SUB’s Incentives.
• All projects must be pre-authorized and approved by SUB before installation
• Submit copies of invoices to SUB upon project completion
• Project installations will be inspected by SUB.
• Please call SUB at (541)-746-0963 to get discuss your project and get a copy of our program application.

LED Lighting & Controls Incentives

LED Lighting and Controls incentives are available based on BPA’s new Online Lighting Calculator. Contact SUB for assistance and for detailed requirements on lighting incentive programs at (541)-746-0963

BPA has information and video training on how to use the Online Lighting Calculator (LC) at this link: BPA Lighting Calculator Training 

Lighting proposals must include equipment model numbers with DLC certification (in most cases), and outline an approved disposal method for old lamps or other hazardous materials.

Note that total incentives from the Online Lighting Calculator greater than $10,000 will be adjusted using the formulas below.

Adjusted Incentive Calculation

Standard Incentive amounts will be adjusted by the following formulas:

The Adjusted Incentive is the amount SUB pays. These adjustments apply cumulatively to all incentive projects at a single location within a two-year-period.

Commercial Incentives

Call SUB for details on the following measures:

Commercial HVAC

• Advanced Rooftop Unit Control
• Connected Thermostat
• Ductless Heat Pump Retrofit and Upgrade (BPA-Qualified)
• Air-Source Heat Pump Retrofit and Upgrade (BPA-Qualified)
• Variable Refrigerant Flow System Retrofit (BPA-Qualified)
• Variable Frequency Drive on Air Handling Unit Fan (BPA-Qualified)
• Commercial Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (BPA-Qualified)
• Demand-Controlled Kitchen Ventilation (BPA-Qualified)
• Heat Recovery Ventilation Equipment (BPA-Qualified)

Commercial Shell Measures

• Commercial Insulation
• Commercial Windows (BPA-Qualified)
• Secondary Windows

Commercial Refrigeration

• Anti-Sweat Heater Controls
• Efficient Refrigeration Evaporator Fan Motors
• Evaporator ECM Fan Controller for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
• Strip Curtains for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
• Refrigeration Floating Pressure Controls (BPA-Qualified)
• Refrigerated Display Case Door Retrofit

Additional UES Offerings

• Generator Block Heaters (BPA-Qualified)
• Vehicle Engine Block Heater Controls
• Consumer Heat Pump Water Heater in Commercial Applications
• Commercial Unitary Heat Pump Water Heater
• Efficient Pumps
• Variable Frequency Drive for Pumps (BPA-Qualified)

Questions?

Contact SUB’s Conservation Connection at (541)-746-0963 or conserve@subutil.com