River Falls Municipal Utilities - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Administered by River Falls Municipal Utilities
This program is not designed for homeowners; it serves business customers such as commercial facilities, industrial operations, schools, and non-profit organizations. Business owners can access rebates for energy-efficient equipment upgrades like LED lighting, HVAC systems, motors, and custom projects, with some incentives reaching up to $50,000 through the Shared Savings Program where repayment is made through monthly utility bill installments based on energy savings. Contact River Falls Municipal Utility or WPPI Energy Services Manager Jenna Willi at jwilli@wppienergy.org for specific rebate amounts and to apply.
River Falls Municipal Utility offers rebates across multiple commercial energy efficiency technologies including lighting, HVAC, motors and drives, compressed air systems, electric chillers, and food service equipment; the Shared Savings Program can cover up to $50,000 in upfront costs with repayment structured around the customer's actual energy savings. Projects require pre-approval to qualify, and contractors should direct customers to contact the utility or visit the Focus on Energy website for incentive details specific to their proposed measures.
This commercial rebate program is operated by River Falls Municipal Utility in partnership with WPPI Energy Services and Focus on Energy, serving business, industrial, school, and federal government sectors across multiple equipment categories and custom measures. Funding mechanisms include direct rebates for standard measures and the Shared Savings Program (up to $50,000 incentives repaid through utility bills over time based on measured energy savings), with pre-approval requirements and contact managed through Jenna Willi at jwilli@wppienergy.org; specific incentive amounts vary by project type.
Program details
- Program ID
- 4851
- Last updated
- 11/8/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial industrial schools federal government
- Technologies
- lighting lighting controls/sensors chillers furnaces boilers heat pumps air conditioners programmable thermostats duct/air sealing building insulation motors motor vfds processing and manufacturing equipment agricultural equipment comprehensive measures/whole building custom/others pending approval other ee food service equipment commercial refrigeration equipment
Program summary
River Falls Municipal Utility (RFMU) offers a variety of rebates to business customers for implementing energy efficient equipment upgrades. Incentives are available for commercial lighting, central AC tune-ups, LED exit signs, and custom projects.
Custom offerings include the Shared Savings Program, which provides incentives for up to $50,000 to cover the sometimes daunting upfront cost of energy efficiency improvements. Repayments are made through monthly installments on a customer's utility bill. Repayment plans are based on the savings generated from the implemented energy efficiency measures. As a result, the amount paid on a customer's utility bill should remain basically unchanged.
The River Falls Municipal Utilities (RFMU) Rebate Program offers business incentives for energy efficiency, commercial air tune-ups, energy efficiency for non-profits, new construction design assistance, and schools assistance.
Additionally, the Focus on Energy Rebate Program is designed to help commercial customers who wish to make energy efficiency upgrades. Customers must get pre-approval to qualify for this program. Eligible measures include:
- Lighting
- HVAC
- Motors and Drives
- Compressed Air Systems
- Electric Chillers
- Food service measures
- Agricultural Process Equipment
- Specialty Measures
- Energy Efficiency studies
Incentive amounts for the Focus on Energy Rebate Program vary by project. Contact the utility or visit the focus on energy website for more information.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- RFMU@wppienergy.org
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
