Commercial - Industrial -Agricultural                     Custom Incentive Application Preapproval Form

Incentive/Rebate Details
Corridor Energy Cooperative requires this form to be completed prior to the start of the project. All supporting documentation needs to be included before the project/incentive will be reviewed. Project(s) should not be started until a review has been completed by Corridor Energy Cooperative employees.

Eligibility Criteria:
Available to members with a non-coincidental 15-minute demand ≥ 75 kW during the billing months of June, July, August, September, December, January, and February. Eligible rates include: Rate 4 (4LCOM), Rate 5 (5LCOM), Rate 14 (14TOD), and Rate 16 (16TOD).

Custom Equipment Incentive Details:

Custom Incentive Amounts:
  • Summer Peak Incentive: $100 per kW
    • The equipment or process must operate consistently between the hours of 4:00pm and 7:00pm.
  • Winter Peak Incentive: $100 per kW
    • The equipment or process must operate consistently between the hours of 6:00pm and 9:00pm and 7:00am and 8:00am.
  • Combined Peak Incentive: $200 per kW
Equipment or process operations must coincide with Linn County REC's system peak hours to help reduce demand costs to Linn County REC membership.

Incentives cannot exceed 50% of the project cost.
  • Project must save a minimum of 3 kW of demand reduction.
  • Custom incentive cannot exceed $50,000 per service address annually.
  • New construction and retrofit projects are eligible for custom incentives.
Baseline Saving Methodology:
  • HVAC equipment; International Energy Conservation Code 2012.
  • New Construction lighting baseline maximum LPD Watt per square feet; International Energy Conservation Code 2012.
  • Linn County REC may assign different baselines than those provided and adjust estimates accordingly. In some cases, if equipment is retired solely for efficiency gains (early retirement) the existing equipment can be used as a baseline.
Project Examples:

Supporting Documentation for Preapproval:
  • Project Plans/Specifications:
    • MEP basis of design/detail plans, specifications, or proposals from contractors/design engineers.
  • COMcheck Report
  • Other Relevant Documents:
    • Any additional documentation supporting the project and its expected impact.
Project site visits will be required for retrofit projects. The project may require additional data logging or trending of BAS points.

Preapproval Review and Installation:
  • Allow 4-6 weeks for preapproval to be granted or denied. In some instances, the project review could take longer based on scope and project complexity.
  • Project approval is based solely on the discretion of Corridor Energy Cooperative.
  • A preapproval or denial letter will be issued for the project.
  • Preapproval will be valid for 24 months for new construction and 12 months for retrofit projects.
  • Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding is subject to change at any time due to budget allocations.
  • Once a project has been completed, a Project Completion Notice Form (issued with preapproval letter) must be returned to Corridor Energy Cooperative.
  • A site visit will be required after equipment has been installed.


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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 Corridor Energy Cooperative’s energy efficiency program have been followed.
(3) Corridor Energy Cooperative 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) Corridor Energy Cooperative 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) Corridor Energy Cooperative 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 Corridor Energy Cooperative if the member has distributed generation, CEC 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 2026 rebate eligibility if received after December 31, 2025.  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. Corridor Energy Cooperative 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. Corridor Energy Cooperative may conduct a pre-and/or post-inspection, which could include data logging.

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