Commercial Custom Incentive Application                                      Pre-approval Required

Incentive Details
Please complete this form BEFORE starting the project.  Project approval is based solely at the discretion of Linn County REC.  Allow 4-6 weeks for pre-approval to be granted or denied.  If you need assistance completing the online rebate form, call Linn County REC 319-377-1587 and ask to speak to a Commercial Advisor.

Custom incentives are available to members with non-coincidental 15-minute demand greater than 75 kW during the billing months of June, July, August, September, December, January, and February.

Linn County REC must provide primary electricity to the facility for which the incentive is being paid.

Incentive is $200 per kW reduced (base on Linn County REC's peak demand), incentive cannot exceed 50% of the project cost.

The equipment or process must operate at least 4 (four) consecutive hours daily between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm to be eligible for an incentive. 

Project must save a minimum of 3 kW of demand reduction.

Custom incentive cannot exceed $50,000 per service address annually.

New construction is eligible for a custom incentive.

Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Funding is subject to change at an time due to budget allocations.
Member Information (Service/Equipment Location)



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Terms and Conditions - Commercial Custom Incentive Application
General Terms and Conditions
Account holder hereby certifies that
(1) The account holder is solely responsible for the accuracy of the application information.
(2) All rules of Linn County REC’s energy efficiency program have been followed.
(3) Linn County REC will not be liable for any work performed or guarantee energy/cost savings.
(4) Account is in good standing. 
(5) Any equipment installed must be new.
(6) The  Linn County REC  reserves  the  right  to  extend, modify  (including  incentive  levels)  or  terminate  this  Program  at  any  time without prior or further notice. The Member is responsible for checking with the Utility to determine whether the program has been changed or is still in effect.
(7) Linn County REC reserves the right to inspect and equipment and verifies sales transactions.
(8) Rebates shall be pro-rated based on the percent of power supplied by Linn County REC if the member has distributed generation, LCREC may hold rebate up to 12-months for verification. 
(9) Applications and required documents must be submitted within three (3) months of the install/purchase date (based on member's invoice or receipt date) and are subject to 2025 rebate eligibility if received after December 31, 2024.  By signing accepting below, you are agreeing to all terms of this rebate application.
(10) Energy use of equipment meeting Iowa Energy Code requirements, Federal standards or generally accepted industry standards may be used to determine baseline usage. Linn County REC may assign different baselines than those provided and adjust estimates accordingly.  In some cases, if equipment is retired solely for the efficiency gains (early retirement), the existing equipment can be used as a baseline.
(11) Using industry-accepted engineering algorithms or simulation models, calculate the electric savings by estimating the energy use of both the existing (baseline conditions) and proposed equipment based on the current operation of the facility. Include appropriate documentation of sources and any assumptions used in the calculations. Technical support for savings calculations is available upon request. Linn County REC may conduct a pre-and/or post-inspection, which could include data logging.

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