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Southern Public Power District

PO Box 1687 / 4550 West Husker Hwy
Grand Island, NE 68802-1687
308-384-2350 / 800-579-3019

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Incentive Programs

Incentive Programs for Residential, Business & Irrigation Customers

NOTE: Some programs are changing in 2021. We are currently working to revise information for our Heat Pump Program, and several Irrigation Programs. Check back here for updated information this week!

Outline Form of Guidelines for Incentive Programs


RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES:

Smart Thermostat ImageSmart Thermostat
Lower your heating and cooling costs!
Brochure
Guidelines


Heat Pump Water Heater ImageHeat Pump Water Heater Program

Replace your aging electric water heater before it fails, and start enjoying the savings right away!
Brochure
Guidelines


Cooling System Tune-UpImage to illustrate the promotion of cooling incentives

$30 incentive for a cooling system tune-up by an HVAC contractor, once every three years.
Brochure
Application
Guidelines


Residential Attic Insulation
Roll of insulationIt pays to have the right amount of insulation in your attic! If you have six inches or less insulation in your attic, add at least six inches of R-19 and receive an incentive. For electrically heated homes only.

Brochure
Application

Image of Heat Pump

High Efficiency Heat Pump Program
Available to customers who convert or upgrade their existing heating and cooling system to an energy efficient, ENERGY STAR qualified air or ground source heat pump.

Brochure
Guidelines
Air Source & Water to Air Application
Water to Water Application

Image of Marathon Water HeaterMarathon Water Heater Program
Upgrade your current water heater to a highly-efficient Marathon Water Heater, a variety of sizes and incentives are available. This program is offered to customers with an existing electric water heater, or customers converting from a fossil-fueled water heater.
Brochure
Specifications

Tax Incentives
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency


RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVES

Electric Vehicle & Charging Station
A $4,000 incentive for the purchase of a new Electric Vehicle (EV) (no hybrids) and $500 incentive for the installation of a residential
ChargePoint 32 Amp (minimum), Wi-Fi charging station are available. See Terms and Conditions listed on application.
Qualifications & Guidelines
Electric Vehicle & Charging Station Application

Residential Charging Station Only
A $500 incentive is available for a residential ChargePoint 32 Amp (minimum), Wi-Fi enabled charging station. Installation location must be a single or multi-family residential location and have wireless internet connectivity to qualify. Customer agrees to allow utility to collect vehicle charging data through on-site Wi-Fi for 36 months. The information
collected will allow the utility to design potential economic incentive programs for various charging strategies.
Residential Charing Station Only Application

Residential Wiring Application
A limited number of $200 incentives are available for pre-wiring for the installation of a residential electric vehicle charging station.
Residential Wiring Application for EV Charging Station


COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVES

Commercial Charger Application
Incentives are available for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station (public or workplace). These incentives reimburse 50% of the cost of the equipment needed (based on two bids) to install and operate an EV charging station, Level 2 or Level 3 (DCFC).
Commercial Charger Application for EV Charging Station

Commercial Conduit Application
Incentives are available for the installation of commercial conduit needed for an electric vehicle charging station. This
incentive reimburses the cost of conduit for a new structure up to $1,000.
Commercial Conduit Application for EV Charging Station


BUSINESS INCENTIVES:

commhvac12Commercial HVAC Incentive Program
Improving the performance of your HVAC system saves energy, and can have a positive impact on your building occupants’ health, comfort and productivity.
Brochure
Application

HVAC System Optimization Program
By optimizing your building’s HVAC system, you may save 10-20 percent or more of your building’s energy costs.
Brochure

Commercial/Industrial Lighting Efficiency Program
Lighting technologies developed in the past ten years can help cut your lighting costs 30 to 60 percent while enhancing lighting quality and reducing environmental impacts.
Brochure
Guidelines
Application

Variable Frequency Drive Incentive Program
VFD’s can reduce output by controlling the motor rather than having the motor work at a constant, almost full load and adjusting the system to obtain a desired result.
Brochure
Application


IRRIGATIONĀ  INCENTIVES:

Custom Irrigation Efficiency Program
This program seeks to help irrigators utilize water and electric energy in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
Brochure
Application Form
Pump Test Form
Program Guidelines

Prescriptive Irrigation Component Program
Make the most of the energy needed for irrigating with all-electric systems. A $500 incentive will help producers replace all of a system’s existing outlet components such as sprinkler heads, sprayers, rotators, plates, pads and nozzles and regulators on qualified systems.
Brochure
Application Form

Irrigation Corner Pivot (VFD)
Pump only as much water as needed, with an electric pump, install a variable frequency drive (VFD).

Brochure
Application Form

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