Southern Power District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Southern Power District's EnergyWise program offers cash rebates for commercial lighting upgrades (LED fixtures and retrofits ranging from $2–$80 per unit), HVAC system improvements (air conditioners, heat pumps, and geothermal units at $30–$330 per ton depending on efficiency), and industrial process improvements. To apply, install qualifying equipment in your existing facility, gather sales receipts with model and wattage details, and submit your application to the utility; projects exceeding $5,000 need pre-approval to ensure fund availability.

You can help commercial customers reduce energy costs through prescriptive lighting, HVAC, and custom industrial projects under EnergyWise. Lighting rebates reward DesignLights Consortium–listed LED fixtures and retrofits with incentives scaling by wattage and application type; HVAC rebates require equipment to meet specified SEER/SEER2 and efficiency ratings and must be new, permanently installed, and matched indoor–outdoor components with post-installation balancing and training. Industrial process projects require detailed pre-approval with energy savings calculations and are capped at 50% of project cost with a minimum two-year payback period.

EnergyWise delivers rebates across three prescriptive tracks—lighting, commercial HVAC, and industrial process—for Southern Power District's nonresidential customers in Nebraska. Lighting incentives range from $2–$80 per unit based on wattage and fixture type; HVAC incentives span $30–$330 per ton by equipment class and efficiency rating; industrial projects are custom-evaluated with pre-approval and capped at 50% of invoiced cost. Projects over $5,000 require pre-approval to guarantee fund commitment; all equipment must be new, permanently installed, and meet current AHRI or DesignLights Consortium standards, with documentation (receipts, invoices, model numbers) submitted after installation completion.