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
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Doors, Custom/Others pending approval, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, HVAC
website
program administrator
Black Hills Energy
list of rebates
Lighting - Maximum rebate of $0.5 per Unit
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment - Minimum rebate of $75 per Unit
Doors - Minimum rebate of $50 per Unit
Lighting Controls/Sensors - Minimum rebate of $12
Air conditioners - Minimum rebate of $35 per ton
Heat pumps - Flat rebate of $50 per ton
Programmable Thermostats - Flat rebate of $75
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls - Flat rebate of $100 per ton
HVAC - Flat rebate of $500 per Unit
program notes
- April 16, 2015
- Rebate incentives have changed.
- March 25, 2016
- 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.
- May 16, 2017
- Annual review. Minor changes to incentive offerings.
- December 6, 2018
- Updated incentive information.
- July 31, 2020
- Annual review, no changes.
- June 5, 2023
- Annual review, black hills energy website is not functioning.
- June 19, 2023
- Re-listed for public view, Black Hills Energy website is functioning.
- June 17, 2025
- Annual review, added incentive values and program pdf.
What cities does Black Hills Power Inc cover?
- The following cities are in the Black Hills Power Inc service area. However, this program may not be
available in every city. Check the program website for details.
- Aladdin, Alzada, Arvada, Belle Fourche, Black Hawk, Box Elder, Buffalo Gap, Custer, Deadwood, Edgemont, Fairburn, Fort Meade, Four Corners, Gillette, Harrison, Hermosa, Hill City, Hot Springs, Keystone, Lead, Nemo, Newcastle, Newell, Nisland, Oral, Osage, Piedmont, Rapid City, Rozet, Saint Onge, Spearfish, Sturgis, Upton, Vale, Whitewood