Custom motors & process improvement incentives
Customized incentives for motors greater than 200 horsepower and control systems
$0.08/kWh and $100/kW
Up to 20% of project cost or $150,000, whichever is less.
The demand (kW) reduction incentive will be paid only for projects that reduce electrical demand for at least one hour daily between 4 and 7 p.m., summer weekdays. Incentives paid for peak demand reduction will be pro-rated for projects that do not reduce electrical demand for the entire 4-7 p.m. time period.
Illustrative (not a comprehensive) list of qualifying efficiency measures:
- Motor upgrades (>200 HP)
- Variable-speed drives (e.g., on industrial fans, industrial pumps, and on air compressor motors)
- Industrial process applications
- Industrial fan replacements
- Industrial pump replacements
- Trimming impellers on industrial fans and pumps
- Water flow controls resulting in electric savings
- Exhaust hood and fan projects
- Dairy Vacuum Pumps/ Variable-speed drives
- Pulse cooling devices for injection molding machines
- Injection molding machines
All projects require SMUD approval prior to installation. All projects are approved on a case-by-case basis.
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Contact information
Call SMUD Commercial Services at1-877-622-SMUD (7683) for eligibility verification and/or additional information.
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