Idaho Power - Commercial Custom Efficiency Program

Idaho Power Co commercial energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

Here’s a **simple summary** of Idaho Power’s **Custom Projects Program** for commercial and industrial energy efficiency:

The Custom Projects Program provides financial incentives for Idaho Power’s business customers who make qualifying energy-saving improvements to their buildings or operations. Projects can be either capital upgrades (like new motors, HVAC systems, or pumps) or energy-management measures (such as system tune-ups or strategic energy planning). Incentives are based on first-year electricity savings and project costs, with limits: capital projects can earn up to $0.20 per kWh saved or 70% of costs, and energy-management projects up to $0.025 per kWh or 100% of costs. The process involves submitting a pre-application, completing energy assessments, and verifying energy savings post-project. Additional programs support low- or no-cost savings through workshops, tune-ups, air leak fixes, and ISO 50001 certification support. Idaho Power also offers free training on energy efficiency topics.

eligible technologies

Air conditioners, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Compressed air, Custom/Others pending approval, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Motor VFDs, Motors, Other EE, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment

program administrator

Idaho Power Company

list of rebates

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Air conditioners)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Air conditioners)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Commercial Refrigeration Equipment)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Commercial Refrigeration Equipment)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Compressed air)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Compressed air)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Custom/Others pending approval)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Custom/Others pending approval)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Lighting)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Lighting)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Lighting Controls/Sensors)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Lighting Controls/Sensors)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Motor VFDs)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Motor VFDs)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Motors)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Motors)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Other EE)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Other EE)

- Maximum rebate of $0.2 per first year kWh savings (Processing and Manufacturing Equipment)

- Maximum rebate of 70% of cost (Processing and Manufacturing Equipment)

program notes

2025-07-29 20:00:02: Annual review, program details have been updated.
2019-04-10 19:42:54: Updated incentive information.
2016-02-10 18:09:14: Max incentive amounts per kWh saved have changed. New applications for projects started after July 2014 are available on the website.