Idaho Power - New Building Efficiency Program
Idaho Power Co commercial energy efficiency rebate program
program summary
Idaho Power offers incentives to commercial and industrial customers who incorporate energy-efficient features into new construction and major renovation projects. The program provides cash incentives for exceeding code requirements in areas such as lighting, HVAC, controls, refrigeration, appliances, compressed air systems, and building shell improvements. Incentives are available for specific technologies, like high-efficiency air conditioners, LED lighting, variable speed drives, and ENERGY STAR® appliances. Custom project incentives are also available for energy-saving measures not listed. A preliminary application is required before project completion, and a final application with supporting documentation must be submitted within 90 days after completion. Design assistance is available through the University of Idaho’s Integrated Design Lab, and architects or engineers may be eligible for a bonus incentive for helping complete the application process. For more details, see here or contact their Customer Care Team.
eligible technologies
Air conditioners, Chillers, Clothes Washers, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Heat pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Motor VFDs, Other EE, Reflective Roofs
program administrator
Idaho Power Company
list of rebates
- Maximum rebate of $100 per ton (Air conditioners)
- Minimum rebate of $25 per ton (Air conditioners)
- Maximum rebate of $80 per ton (Chillers)
- Minimum rebate of $40 per ton (Chillers)
- Flat rebate of $200 per Unit (Clothes Washers)
- Maximum rebate of $300 per Unit (Commercial Refrigeration Equipment)
- Minimum rebate of $100 per Unit (Commercial Refrigeration Equipment)
- Flat rebate of $0.2 per kWh (Custom/Others pending approval)
- Maximum rebate of $120 (Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls)
- Minimum rebate of $60 (Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls)
- Maximum rebate of $100 per ton (Heat pumps)
- Minimum rebate of $25 per ton (Heat pumps)
- Maximum rebate of $0.3 per square foot (Lighting)
- Minimum rebate of $0.1 per square foot (Lighting)
- Flat rebate of $25 per Unit (Lighting Controls/Sensors)
- Maximum rebate of $250 per horsepower (Motor VFDs)
- Minimum rebate of $125 per horsepower (Motor VFDs)
- Flat rebate of $0.05 per square foot (Reflective Roofs)
program notes
- 2025-07-29 15:29:44
- Annual review, program details have been updated.
- 2023-08-04 19:57:29
- Annual review, updated eligible incentives and amounts
- 2022-05-31 22:54:27
- Updated incentives.
- 2019-04-02 18:38:02
- Updated incentive information.
- 2016-02-09 21:36:25
- Program changes took effect in November 2014 for Oregon customers.