This free cooling heat-exchanger system reduces electricity bills by over $40,000 per year.

Electric Efficiency Program

Cash incentives for energy-saving improvements

The Electric Efficiency Program (EEP) is designed to support building efficiency improvements, save money and lower electric bills. Cash incentives are provided for upgrades that reduce electric demand and energy use, including:

• central plant upgrades;
• motor replacements;
• variable frequency drive applications;
• process or mechanical equipment upgrades;
• building envelope improvements; and
• custom projects.

Request a free energy assessment, including a:

• review of the facility’s electric bills;
• site visit;
• estimate of project costs and savings; and
• calculation of available incentives.

Printable Program Flyer (PDF 414KB)

Application (XLS 612KB)

Program Details

• Incentives must be approved before the project starts and are available until funds are expended
• Available for Fort Collins Utilities commercial electric customers
• Equipment must be installed at the customer’s service address
• Incentives are based on the summer one-hour equipment peak demand savings (between 3-6 p.m. in the months of June, July and August) or annual energy savings
• Pre- and post-project measurements to verify existing conditions and projected savings may be required
• EEP is a collaboration between Fort Collins Utilities and Platte River Power Authority

Other Programs

• Lighting projects qualify through LIGHTENUP
• Air-conditioning equipment – Cooling Rebate Program
• New construction and major retrofits – Integrated Design Assistance Program