Motors and drives
Motors and drives help keep many businesses running smoothly.
Your business can save money with cash incentives and technical expertise for green motor rewinds and variable frequency drive (VFD) equipment.
Apply now or check your application status.
HVAC variable frequency drives
- Steps
- Incentives
- Resources
- Apply online
- Obtain an HVAC VFD incentive application package from us or a Wattsmart® Business Vendor.
- Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
- Submit your incentive application package with IRS Form W-9.
- Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.
| EQUIPMENT TYPE | SIZE CATEGORY | SUB-CATEGORY | MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT | CUSTOMER INCENTIVE |
| Variable Frequency Drives (HVAC fans and pumps) | ≤ 100 horsepower | HVAC fans and pumps | See note 2 | $81/horsepower |
Notes for motor incentives:
- Equipment that meets or exceeds the efficiency requirements listed for the equipment category in the above table may qualify for the listed incentive.
- Throttling or bypass devices, such as inlet vanes, bypass dampers, three-way valves or throttling valves must be removed or permanently disabled to qualify for HVAC fan or pump VFD incentives. VFDs required by or used to comply with the applicable version of the energy code are not eligible for incentives. Savings will only be realized for installations where a variable load is present.
HVAC = Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
VFD = Variable Frequency Drive
Apply now or check your application status.
Electronically Commutated Motors (ECM)
- Steps
- Incentives
- Apply online
- Obtain an ECM incentive application package from us or a Wattsmart Business Vendor.
- Purchase and install a qualifying unit at an eligible location.
- Submit your incentive application package with IRS Form W-9.
- Receive incentive check within 45 days of completion of step 3.
| EQUIPMENT TYPE | SIZE CATEGORY | SUB-CATEGORY | MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT | CUSTOMER INCENTIVE |
| Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) – Retrofit only | ≥ 1 and ≤ 10 hp | HVAC fans and pumps | Must meet NEMA standards | $93/horsepower |
Notes for motor incentives:
- Equipment that meets or exceeds the efficiency requirements listed for the equipment category in the above table may qualify for the listed incentive.
hp = horsepower
HVAC = Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
NEMA = National Electrical Manufacturers Association
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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