Building Energy Upgrade Incentives

• Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction 179D: a federal tax credit for commercial building upgrades that reduce energy and power costs
• New Energy Efficient Home Credit 45L: a federal credit for contractors to build new energy-efficient homes

Local and utility incentives

• Arizona Public Service Co
  • Business Solutions: rebates for efficient building technologies, including water heaters, lighting, energy management systems/building controls, programmable thermostats, whole-building retrofits, custom efficiency upgrades, windows, doors, refrigerators/freezers, and chillers
• City of Chandler
  • Green Building Program: expedited plan review for new green building permit applications
• City of Scottsdale
  • Green Building Incentives: non-monetary incentives, such as technical assistance and free promotional materials, for green home construction
• Mohave Electric Cooperative
  • Air Conditioning Rebate: rebates for high-efficiency air conditioners
  • Commercial Lighting Rebate: rebates for energy-efficient lighting
  • Mini-Split Rebate: rebates for high-efficiency mini-splits, increasingly popular heating/cooling appliances that don’t rely on ducts to move air around
• Salt River Project
  • Business rebates: rebates for a variety of business facility improvements, including upgrades to lighting, thermostats, HVAC systems, insulation, and other energy-efficient equipment
  • Businesses can also sign up for a demand response program where they are paid to cut electricity consumption when overall demand is high
• Tucson Electric Power
  • Business Energy Solutions: rebates for business customers installing a variety of energy equipment types, including exhaust systems, HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration