Commercial Rebates

OUC can also give you specific tips on conserving electricity and offer details on the following OUC commercial customer rebate programs:

Commercial Energy Rebates

• Window Film or Solar Screen
  Installing solar window film on pre-existing homes can help reflect the heat during hot summer days. Your cooling unit will become more efficient. Incentive Requirements: 1. Shading Coefficient (SC) of film or screen must be 0.5 or less.
• Energy Star Windows
  Energy-efficient windows can help minimize your heating, cooling, and lighting costs. They provide comfort and they also protect your valuables from harmful sun rays. Incentive Requirements: 1. Windows must be ENERGY STAR® rated (see www.energystar.gov).
• Cool / Reflective Roof
  A cool/reflective roof reflects the sun's rays to help lower roof surface temperature and increase roof life. It helps lower your energy bill during the summer by preventing heat absorption. To qualify, the cool roof product must be certified and approved by the ENERGY STAR® Roof Products program and have an initial Solar Reflectance greater than or equal to 0.70. (see www.energystar.gov).
• Block Wall Insulation
  Air leakage and improperly installed insulation can waste 20 percent or more of the energy you pay to heat and cool your home. To qualify, outside walls must be all block construction and the initial insulation R-Value must be increased by a minimum of R-10.
• Ceiling Insulation Upgrade
  The attic is the easiest place to add insulation; it can help lower your energy costs and keep you comfortable through the seasons. To qualify, final insulation level must be R-30 or higher to qualify.
• Floor Insulation Upgrade
  Properly insulating the crawl space under your floor, you can save on energy costs and increase your home's comfort. Final R-Value must be at least R-11 to qualify.
• Heat Pump
  Older central air conditioner units can be very costly to operate and maintain. New units are more efficient and use less energy while lowering your electric bill. Annual energy savings for a 15 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) or greater unit could be up to 30 percent when compared to a 12 SEER unit. View SEER/Ton chart to calculate savings
• Duct Repair / Replacement
  Duct leaks make heating and cooling systems work longer and harder to maintain comfort. Properly sealed ducts will lower your energy bill and improve the efficiency and performance of your central heating and cooling systems
• A/C Proper Sizing w/ R-30 Attic Insulation
  If your air conditioner is the wrong size, then it is wasting energy and costing you money each month. Oversize air conditioners use unnecessary energy and too small air conditioners need to work overtime to keep your business  comfortable. Ask a licensed contractor to perform a Manual J calculation to determine what is optimal for your home. You may find that installing R30 attic insulation, or another efficiency measure, can help you save on a smaller A/C unit and lower your energy costs. To qualify for $85 rebate, you must qualify for this rebate and any one of the following rebates: Heat Pump, Block Wall Insulation, Ceiling Insulation Upgrade, Floor Insulation Upgrade, or Duct Repair / Replacement.
• Energy Star Washing Machine 
  Depending on your type of business, you could  reduce energy and water costs just by purchasing an Energy Star-rated clothes washer.
• Energy Star Heat Pump Water Heater
  Utilizing super-efficient technology, an Energy Star Heat Pump Water Heater can cut water heating costs by more than half.

Commercial Water Rebates

• Air Cooled Ice Machines
  New air‐cooled ice machines make ice quickly and use less energy and water compared to water‐cooled ice makers. To qualify, replace an existing water cooled ice machine with an air cooled ice machine. Not applicable for new construction. 
• Ultra Low Flow Toilet
  A commercial facility that replaces a typical existing 3.5-gpf toilet with a standard new 1.6-gpf unit could cut its annual water use by more than half and save hundreds of dollars in water costs. To qualify, replace existing toilets that have a flow greater than 1.6 gpf with a retrofitted toilet that uses 1.6 gpf or less. Not applicable for new construction.
• Water Efficient Urinals
  Installing water efficient urinals will help reduce water use in facilities and save money on water bills. To qualify, replace existing urinals that have a flow greater than 0.5 gpf with retrofitted urinals that use 0.5 gpf. Not applicable to new construction.
• Water Cistern
  Using a cistern to store and reuse rainwater reduces or eliminates storm water runoff from the site. It conserves water and reduces your monthly irrigation water bill. Rain barrels and traditional in-ground cisterns qualify for this rebate.
  

OUC Commercial Energy Rebates Form [PDF]

• Window Film or Solar Screen - $1/sq.ft.
• Energy Star Windows - $2/sq.ft.
• Cool / Reflective Roof - $0.14 per sq.ft.
• Block Wall Insulation - $0.66 sq.ft.
• Ceiling Insulation Upgrade - $0.14 sq.ft., if existing insulation is verified to be R-11 or less prior to install
• Floor Insulation Upgrade - $0.07 sq.ft.
• Heat Pump – From $20-$1,275 View Ton/SEER Calculation Chart
• Duct Repair / Replacement – 100 percent of cost, up to $160
• A/C Proper Sizing w/ R-30 Attic Insulation - $40 alone or $85 when processed with qualified rebate
• Energy Star Washing Machine, $50 per machine
• Energy Star Heat Pump Water Heater, 100 percent of cost, up to $650

OUC Commercial Water Rebates Form [PDF]

• Air Cooled Ice Machines – $125 
• Ultra Low Flow Toilet – $50
• Water Cistern – $0.02 per gallon up to $200
• Water Efficient Urinals – $25

Save Your Way

Create your own Efficiency Savings with OUC’s Commercial & Industrial Custom Incentive Program

OUC is committed to helping your business become more energy efficient. We understand that every business is different and holds unique energy saving opportunities. That’s why OUC has launched the new Commercial & Industrial Custom Incentive Program offering financial incentives to businesses that install energy efficient upgrades in their facilities. From lighting upgrades to refrigerator efficiency, you can create your own plan that will help your business save the most. Bring us your ideas and we will help craft a plan that will make life a little greener in your business and on your bottom line.

Incentives

Eligibility

Participation is open to facilities located within OUC’s service area that receive electric service under an OUC commercial rate. 

Commercial & Industrial Custom Incentive Program Brochure [PDF]

Commercial & Industrial Custom Incentive Project Application [PDF]

Solar Photovoltaic & Solar Thermal

The customer installs a Solar PV, Solar Thermal, or both systems on his or her home, and signs an agreement allowing OUC to retain the rights to the environmental benefits or attributes. In exchange, OUC will provide a monthly production credit on the customer's utility bill for the energy the systems produce. Any excess electricity generated by the PV systems back to OUC’s electric grid will be credited at the full applicable standard retail rate.

The Solar PV systems will be metered in kilowatt-hours (kwh). The Solar Thermal systems will be metered in British Thermal Units (BTU’s) and converted to kwh. For reference, an average 2 kilowatt solar PV system and a typical residential solar thermal system will each produce about 2,800 kilowatt-hours a year. The customer not only saves on his normal electric consumption but also receives a monthly credit for the kwh production of the solar systems. The monthly production credit is $0.03 and $0.05 for each equivalent kwh produced for solar thermal and PV systems respectively.

Low Interest Loans

For residential customers, OUC has partnered with Orlando Federal Credit Union to provide low interest loan options for solar installations to help keep the net monthly cost low for our customers.

Additionally, there are Florida state rebates and federal tax credits available to help minimize the cost.

How Do I Sign Up?

Download the Solar Information Packets, which contain a step-by-step customer checklist, loan information for residential customers, state rebate and federal tax credit information, a list of solar contractors, the solar service and interconnection agreements, and the tariff credit riders.

Residential Solar Information Packet [PDF]

Commercial Solar Information Packet [PDF]

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Federal Tax Credits

Homebuilders who want to receive tax benefits for building homes that are energy efficient can take advantage of some federal tax incentives. Homebuilders are eligible for a $2,000 tax credit for a new energy-efficient home. A tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot is available to owners or designers of new or existing commercial buildings that save at least 50% of the heating and cooling energy of a building that meets ASHRAE standard 90.1-2001.

More Information Regarding Federal Tax Incentives

Efficiency Incentives

Below are the incentives OUC offers for both Commercial Improvements (CI) and New Construction (NC) applications. This program covers products purchased and installed on or after January 1, 2009.

OUC Energy & Water Efficiency Incentives Quick Reference Guide [PDF]

Important Notes for Eligibility

Commercial energy and water efficiency programs are only available to OUC electric and water customers respectively. Proof of purchase and all necessary documentation are required to obtain any rebate. All receipts / invoices must be dated and submitted by not more than six months from the date of work performed. Rebates will be awarded as a credit on your OUC bill (Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing).