Incentives for Energy-Efficient New Construction

Building a new facility beyond code minimum requirements can be achieved in many ways. A significant reduction of a building’s lifetime energy consumption can be achieved within the initial building design process. To help reduce the capital cost(s), the PUD pays incentives up to 100% of additional/incremental cost for energy-efficient measures not already required by code. Along the way, the PUD provides your project team with technical advice to help ensure that the project delivers expected energy savings. To learn more, click on our Participation Process.

Eligibility

Energy performance must exceed the current WA State Non-Residential Energy Code requirements by at least 10%.

Customers must submit an Application and required documents (as listed in the workbooks) and obtain project authorization from the PUD prior to beginning the project.

LED lamps and/or fixtures must on one of the approved lists: Lighting Design Lab (LDL), Energy Star & the Design Lights Consortium found here.

Incentive Rates:

Project Type	Incentive Rate	Tools
Lighting Fixtures and Lighting Controls: Fixtures • Ballasts • Controls • Other	15¢ - 25¢ per annual kWh savings 20¢ per annual kWh savings for controls	PUD Lighting Workbook and click on "New Construction" tab
HVAC Unitary Equipment: Heat Pumps • Air Conditioners • Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) • Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) • Chillers • Other	20¢ - 30¢ per annual kWh savings	PUD HVAC Workbook
Other HVAC Equipment: Variable Speed Fans and Pumps • EC Motors • Cooling Tower Improvements • Heat Recovery • Free Cooling • Other	20¢ per annual kWh savings	Contact Us
Building Envelope: (electric heating only): Glazing • Insulation • Other	20¢ per annual kWh savings	Contact Us
Process System Improvements: Compressed Air • Pumping • Refrigeration • Motors • Variable Flow Strategies • Other	Process Improvement
EnergySmart Grocer: Refrigeration measures in grocery stores, convenience stores, and restaurants.	EnergySmart Grocer
Commercial Kitchen Equipment: Icemakers • Steam Cookers • Dishwashers • Other	Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Renewables: Photovoltaic • Solar Hot Water Heating • Other	Solar Express Program

Rates may change without notice. Funding may be limited by the PUD’s conservation budget, relative to the time of year the proposal is submitted for review.

Getting Started Fill out an Application and email it to eebiz@snopud.com, and we will contact you. Please contact us with any questions about your project.