KY Rebate Program

Duke Energy - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

AI summary · 7/12/2026

Duke Energy's Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program provides rebates for commercial and industrial customers who install qualifying energy-efficient equipment such as LED lighting, HVAC systems, motors, refrigeration, and building controls. To receive a rebate, you must not be on Duke Energy's Time-of-Day Rate and must submit your completed application within 90 days of installing the eligible equipment.

This program offers your commercial and industrial customers rebates across a wide range of energy-efficient technologies including lighting, cooling equipment, motors, and food service equipment, making efficiency upgrades more financially attractive. You should help customers complete and submit applications within 90 days of installation, and confirm they are not on Duke Energy's TT rate to ensure eligibility.

The Smart $aver Incentive Program provides prescriptive rebates to Duke Energy commercial and industrial customers (excluding those on Time-of-Day Rate service) for technologies spanning lighting, HVAC, motors, manufacturing equipment, and building controls. Applications must be submitted within 90 days post-installation; rebate amounts vary by technology type and specific measures.

Program details

Program ID
1553
Last updated
8/30/2024

Eligibility

Sectors
commercial industrial schools federal government agricultural
Technologies
clothes washers dishwasher refrigerators/freezers equipment insulation lighting lighting controls/sensors chillers heat pumps air conditioners compressed air programmable thermostats energy mgmt. systems/building controls duct/air sealing building insulation doors roofs motors motor vfds processing and manufacturing equipment agricultural equipment comprehensive measures/whole building custom/others pending approval other ee insulation food service equipment commercial cooking equipment data center equipment reflective roofs led lighting commercial refrigeration equipment industrial system / process specific building systems

Program summary

Duke Energy offers a variety of incentives through its “Smart $aver Incentive Program” for commercial and industrial customers installing energy efficient equipment in their facilities. Any of Duke Energy’s commercial or industrial customers not on the TT rate (Time-of-Day Rate for Service at Transmission Voltage) qualify for these prescriptive rebates. There are many eligible technologies, with varying rebate amounts, available for rebates, such as lighting equipment, cooling equipment, motors, pumps, cooking and refrigeration equipment, and manufacturing process equipment. Applications, found on the website above, should be completed and submitted within 90 days after equipment has been installed. Incentives are too many to list individually, categories are listed above.

Contact & resources

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.

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