Idaho

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Questar Gas - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 06/20/2012

Program Overview:

State:	Idaho
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Clothes Washers, Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Building Insulation, Windows, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Food Service Equipment, Tankless Water Heaters, Infrared Gas Heating System, Boiler Outside-Air Reset Controls
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government
Amount:	Custom: $1/therm saved Commercial Fryer: $500 Steam Cooker: $1,000 Gas Convection/Combination Oven: $500 - 1,000 Griddle: $300 Clothes Washer: $50-$75 Gas Water Heater: $50-$100 or $2/kBtu/hour input Condensing Gas Water Heater: $350 Hybrid Gas Water Heater: $350 Tankless Gas Water Heater: $2/kBtu Furnace: $200-$400 Boiler: $2-$3.25/kBtu Direct Contact Gas Water Heater: $1.10/kBtu Unit Heater: $1.25-$6/kBtu Infrared Heating System: $5/kBtu Boiler Outside-Air Reset Control: $250 Boiler Tune-up: up to $300 Gas Pack in Roof Top Unit: $5/kBtu/Hr input Windows: $0.28-$0.37/sq. ft. Attic Insulation: $0.04-$0.16/sq. ft. Wall Insulation: $0.03-$0.12/sq. ft.
Maximum Incentive:	Custom: 50% of the eligible incurred project cost
Equipment Requirements:	Equipment must run on gas and must meet stated efficiency levels Gas Combination Oven: Minimum 40% cooking efficiency Clothes Washer: MEF 2.0 and WF 6.0 for coin-op/laundromat models, MEF 2.6 for residential models Gas Water Heater: EF .62 if less than 75,000 Btu/hr, 82% Thermal Efficiency if greater than 75,000 Btu/hr Hybrid Gas Water Heater: 90% Thermal Efficiency Tankless Gas Water Heater: EF .82 or 82% Thermal Efficiency Gas Furnace: AFUE 90% Gas Boilers (Steam and Hot Water): AFUE 85% Direct Contact Gas Water Heater: 90% Thermal Efficiency Gas Unit Heater: 83% Thermal Efficiency Gas Pack in Roof Top Unit: AFUE 88% Windows: U-value 0.30 Insulation: Increase by an increment of R-10
Web Site:	http://www.thermwise.com/business/BusinessRebates.html

Summary:

Questar Gas provides rebates to its business customers for installing energy efficient food service equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC and water heating equipment, and certain weatherization measures. Some equipment rebates vary depending on the efficiency level of the equipment. Applications and more details are available on the web site listed above.

The ThermWise Business Custom Rebates Program is a demand-side management (DSM) program offered by Questar Gas with the goal of obtaining verifiable, cost-effective, and long-term natural gas savings. Program participants submit project proposals for a firm quantity of natural gas reduction through the installation of demand-side management measures. After installation, review and approval by Questar Gas, customers will receive $1.00 per therm saved up to 50% of the eligible incurred project cost.

Contact:

ThermWise Rebates
Questar Gas
PO Box 45360
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0360
Phone: (800) 323-5517
Phone 2: (800) 867-2044
Fax: (800) 687-6176
E-Mail: Business@ThermWise.com
Web Site: http://www.thermwise.com

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