Black Hills Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs

Black Hills Power Inc commercial energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

Black Hills Energy provides prescriptive rebates for its commercial customers who install energy efficient equipment. Custom rebates for approved measures are also available. The custom rebate amount is based on the cost difference between standard and high efficiency equipment and systems, as well as the amount of energy saved. For more information on specific program requirements, guidelines, and applications, visit Black Hills Energy's website or contact the utility directly.

eligible technologies

Air conditioners, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Doors, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, HVAC, Heat pumps, LED Lighting, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Programmable Thermostats

program administrator

Black Hills Energy

list of rebates

- Maximum rebate of $100 per ton (Air conditioners)

- Minimum rebate of $35 per ton (Air conditioners)

- Maximum rebate of $125 per Unit (Commercial Refrigeration Equipment)

- Minimum rebate of $75 per Unit (Commercial Refrigeration Equipment)

- Flat rebate of $125 (Doors)

- Minimum rebate of $50 per Unit (Doors)

- Flat rebate of $100 per ton (Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls)

- Flat rebate of $500 per Unit (HVAC)

- Flat rebate of $50 per ton (Heat pumps)

- Flat rebate of $100 per ton (Heat pumps)

- Flat rebate of $200 per Unit (Lighting)

- Maximum rebate of $0.5 per Unit (Lighting)

- Maximum rebate of $30 (Lighting Controls/Sensors)

- Minimum rebate of $12 (Lighting Controls/Sensors)

- Flat rebate of $75 (Programmable Thermostats)

program notes

2025-06-17 19:16:09: Annual review, added incentive values and program pdf.
2023-06-19 13:10:06: Re-listed for public view, Black Hills Energy website is functioning.
2023-06-05 11:31:51: Annual review, black hills energy website is not functioning.
2020-07-31 03:15:32: Annual review, no changes.
2018-12-06 19:03:07: Updated incentive information.
2017-05-16 19:49:04: Annual review. Minor changes to incentive offerings.
2016-03-25 14:53:44: Black Hills Power has changed its name to Black Hills Energy. Updated incentive information; prescriptive rebates are no longer offered for variable frequency drives, but custom rebates may be available for this equipment.
2015-04-16 18:21:17: Rebate incentives have changed.