Food service
Restaurants use about 5 to 7 times more energy per square foot than other commercial buildings, such as office buildings and retail stores.
Save energy at your restaurant with incentives for energy-efficient dishwashers, cooking appliances and refrigeration equipment.
Apply now or check your application status.
Food service incentives in Washington
- Steps
- Incentives
- Resources
- Apply online
- Obtain a food service incentive application package from us or a Wattsmart® Business Vendor.
Food service application - Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
- Submit your incentive application with IRS Form W-9.
- Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.
Incentives are available for refrigerated case lighting on the lighting page.
EQUIPMENT TYPE |
EQUIPMENT CATEGORY |
MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT |
CUSTOMER INCENTIVE |
Commercial Dishwasher (High temperature models with electric boosters only) |
Under counter |
ENERGY STAR® certified |
$125 |
Stationary rack, single tank, door type |
$500 |
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Single tank conveyor |
$1,250 |
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Multiple tank conveyor |
$625 |
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Electric Griddle |
Single sided |
ENERGY STAR certified |
$400 |
Anti-sweat Heater Controls (Retrofit only) |
Low temp (freezing) cases |
Technologies that reduce energy consumption of anti-sweat heaters based on sensing humidity |
$25/linear foot (case length) |
Med-temp (refrigerated) cases |
$20/linear foot (case length) |
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On-Demand Overwrapper |
Process loads |
Overwrapper must use either a mechanical or optical control system |
$200
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See Appliances and Lighting sections for additional incentives.
Notes for food service equipment incentives:
- Equipment that meets or exceeds the efficiency requirements listed for the equipment category in the above table may qualify for the listed incentive.
Apply now or check your application status.
Custom incentives
Doing something that’s not on the list? Larger and more complex projects may qualify for a custom analysis. Note: Custom incentives require pre-approval.
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