C&I Agribusiness Incentive Application  

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SECTION 1: Utility Member Information

(as it appears on electric utility bill)




SECTION 2: Job Site Information


(first and last name)


Enter your 10-digit phone number without the dashes.

Enter your 10-digit phone number without the dashes.


(where equipment is installed)




(found on monthly bill)

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SECTION 3: Trade Ally (Contractor) Information








SECTION 4: Payee and Mailing Address

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SECTION 5: Payee IRS Form W-9 Information


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General Requirements

  • The specifications for eligible equipment are listed within each section on this form. If the equipment you are installing is specified differently than how it is listed on this form, call to verify eligibility. Custom incentives are available for many technologies not listed. Replacements are one-for-one unless specified. Replaced equipment must be removed from service.
  • If applicable, all lighting projects must comply with all applicable electrical, safety, and energy codes.
      • Post-installation light levels are expected to meet current IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) recommendations.
      • Fixtures must be UL or CSA listed and either ENERGY STAR® or DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) qualified as noted.
  • Incentive will not exceed 75 percent of the project, unless otherwise specified. 
  • Measures marked with an asterisk '*' are eligible for new construction projects with pre-approval.

General Lighting and Non-Lighting Equipment

  • Refer to the Business Lighting, Business Non-Lighting, and Compressed Air application forms for measures that are not unique to farms.


Dairy Equipment 

Variable Speed Controller for Milk Vacuum Pump*
  • Must be blower type vacuum pump.
  • Limit one incentive per milking parlor.

All values should be in decimals (example: ¼ HP = 0.25 HP, ¾ HP = 0.75 HP)


All values should be in decimals (example: ¼ HP = 0.25 HP, ¾ HP = 0.75 HP)



$50 per horsepower (HP)
Milk Pre-cooler Heat Exchanger*
  • New pre-cooler installations only (not for replacing existing).
  • Must be plate-type heat exchanger

pounds per day

$500 per heat exchanger or $0.10 per lb milk/day, whichever is higher
Variable Speed Drive on Milk Pump*
  • Installation of VSD must accompany plate-type milk pre-cooler.
  • Pre-cooler may be installed at the same time as the VSD.

pounds per day

$500 per VSD or $0.05 per lb milk/day, whichever is higher


$750 per VSD or $0.07 per lb milk/day, whichever is higher
Scroll Compressor for Dairy Refrigeration
  • Scroll replacing reciprocating compressor only.


pounds per day.

$250 per compressor or $0.04 per lb milk/day, whichever is higher
Heat Recovery Tank (no heating element)*
  • Primary water heating must be by electric.
  • Refrigeration compressor must have accumulator pump down.

gallons per hour.

tons.

days per year.



Dairy Refrigeration Tune-up
  • This measure is available for completing a tune-up for commercial-grade on-farm dairy refrigeration equipment.
  • Equipment must be installed and fully operational for at least 12 months prior to receiving a tune-up incentive.
  • A Dairy Refrigeration Tune-Up Checklist must be completed by the service provider for each unit serviced and submitted with invoice detailing the work performed and how many units were serviced.
  • At a minimum, the dairy refrigeration equipment tune-up must include the maintenance items listed below:
        • Clean and inspect condenser coils
        • Clean and inspect evaporator coils
        • Clean drain pan
        • Inspect/clean fans
        • Clean/replace screens, grills, filters and drier cores
        • Inspect/adjust heat reclaim operation
        • Tighten all line voltage connections
        • Inspect/replace relays and capacitors as needed
        • Add/remove refrigerant charge as necessary
  • Incentives are available for tune-ups only once per 24-month period with the intention of reducing energy use.
  • Documentation sufficient to verify the pounds of milk pumped per day must be included.
  • Incentive is based on pounds of milk pumped per day.

pounds per day.




$150 per system or $0.015 per lb milk/day, whichever is higher. Incentive will not exceed 100% of service cost.
Ventilation and Irrigation Equipment

Exhaust Fan or Circulation Fan*
  • Minimum 36 inch fan blade diameter.
  • Fans should be tested by either BESS Lab or AMCA Lab.
  • Fans must be designed for agricultural or industrial use.

$50 per fan
$100 per fan
High Volume Low Speed Fan (HVLS)*
  • Replacing high-speed fans for air circulation in livestock facilities.

$250 per fan
$500 per fan
$800 per fan
Fan Thermostat Controls*
  • For replacement of manual controls on permanently mounted agricultural fans. Replacement of existing thermostat fan controls does not qualify.
  • Controller must have thermostat to disable fan when outside air temperature drops below a pre-set temperature.
$100 per fan controlled
Variable Speed Drive on Agricultural or Golf Course Irrigation Pump*
  • Qualifying irrigation systems include: a) several center pivots served by one well; b) corner arm center pivot where water flow rate increases when the corner arms swing out toward the corners of the fields; c) center pivot with intermittent end gun; or d) golf course irrigation system. Other proposed VFD irrigation system applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Replacement of existing VFDs does not qualify. VFDs on redundant or back-up pumps do not qualify.
$25 per pump HP
Agricultural Irrigation Pump - Electric Replacing Engine
  • Fuel switching irrigation pumps from diesel or other delivered fuel to grid-tied electric.
  • Minimum 25 HP pump motor.
  • Existing engine must be in operating condition.




$1,000 per pump or $40 per HP, whichever is higher
Specialty Agricultural LED Lighting

For Long-Day Lighting System Retrofit for Livestock Barn, refer to the Custom application form.

The Watts/Fixture value refers to the fixture input wattage, not just the bulb wattage. If more room is needed in this table, please attach a spreadsheet.


LED Poultry Light*
  • LED light must provide the suitable wavelength to benefit specific poultry production (i.e., broiler, brooder, and layer production).
Lights operate >3,600 hrs/yr
max 4 
Fixture 1

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.40 per Watt reduced
Fixture 2

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.40 per Watt reduced
Fixture 3

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.40 per Watt reduced
Fixture 4

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.40 per Watt reduced
Indoor Agriculture
This section is for indoor agriculture grow facilities, including cannabis, that operate year-round.
  • Photosynthetic Photon Efficacy (PPE) ≥ 1.9 μmol/J and Power Factor ≥ 0.9 required.
  • New lighting must be UL, ETL, or CSA listed with a minimum lifetime of 36,000 hours and minimum warranty of 5 years.
  • HVAC reduction requires mechanical cooling year-round; must not have previously had free cooling and must have new grow lights.
  • Grow lights must operate minimum 4,000 hours per year to qualify.

NEW Facility Agricultural Grow Lighting (for new construction, expansion, or gut/rehab renovation)

LED Grow Light: > 4,000 operating hours/yr
Max 4
Fixture 1




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.25
Fixture 2




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.25
Fixture 3




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.25
Fixture 4




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.25
LED Grow Light: > 6,000 operating hours/yr
Max 4
Fixture 1




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.40
Fixture 2




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.40
Fixture 3




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.40
Fixture 4




per Watt

Watt x Quantity x $0.40
EXISTING Facility Agricultural Grow Lighting Retrofit & HVAC Load Reduction

LED Grow Light > 4,000 operating hours/yr
Max 5
Fixture 1

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.30 per Watt reduced
Fixture 2

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.30 per Watt reduced
Fixture 3

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.30 per Watt reduced
Fixture 4

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.30 per Watt reduced
Fixture 5

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.30 per Watt reduced
LED Grow Light > 6,000 operating hours/yr
Max 5
Fixture 1

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.45 per Watt reduced
Fixture 2

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.45 per Watt reduced
Fixture 3

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.45 per Watt reduced
Fixture 4

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.45 per Watt reduced
Fixture 5

Example: “1,000W MH poultry light”

Example: “80W LED poultry light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.45 per Watt reduced
HVAC Load Reduction due to Conversion to LED Lighting (Measure available for both retrofit
AND new construction projects. For new construction, use a comparable output HID baseline to determine Watts Reduced.)
Max 5
Watts Reduction Calculation Table
Fixture 1

Example: “1,000W MH grow light”

Example: “80W LED grow light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.10 per Watt reduced
Fixture 2

Example: “1,000W MH grow light”

Example: “80W LED grow light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.10 per Watt reduced
Fixture 3

Example: “1,000W MH grow light”

Example: “80W LED grow light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.10 per Watt reduced
Fixture 4

Example: “1,000W MH grow light”

Example: “80W LED grow light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.10 per Watt reduced
Fixture 5

Example: “1,000W MH grow light”

Example: “80W LED grow light”




Subtotal:

(A x B) - (C x D)

$0.10 per Watt reduced
Cannabis Grow Facility Dehumidification (for new construction or retrofit)
Dehumidification of Indoor Cannabis Grow Facilities
Proposed dehumidification unit must have an Energy Factor of 2.80 L/
kWh or greater and have a capacity greater than 155 pints/day.


$1.75 per Pint/Day
Miscellaneous Equipment

* Eligible for new construction projects.
Variable Speed Drive on Agricultural Pump or Fan*
  • VFDs installed on irrigation or HVAC systems do not qualify for this incentive but may qualify for other incentive measures.
  • Applicant must provide a summary statement explaining: a) what the motor is used for; b) motor’s annual run time; c) how the motor is currently controlled; and d) proposed motor VFD control method.
  • The installation of a VFD must accompany the permanent removal or disabling of any throttling devices such as inlet vanes, bypass dampers, bypass valves, or throttling valves.
  • Redundant or back-up units do not qualify. Replacement of existing VFDs does not qualify.
  • VFD speed must be automatically controlled by differential pressure, flow, temperature, or other variable signal. Units installed only to allow soft starts are not eligible.
  • The system controlled must have significant load diversity that will result in savings through motor speed variation.
  • Agricultural pumps or fans utilizing variable speed ECM motor technology may also qualify for this measure.


$30 per HP controlled

$60 per HP controlled

$30 per HP controlled

$75 per HP controlled
$35 per HP controlled
Low-energy Livestock Waterer or Fountain*
  • Equipment must be replacing waterer with heating elements.
  • Minimum average two-inch insulation.
  • Maximum combined heating element power of 250 Watts (units >250 W may be eligible for custom incentive).
  • Energy-free units must be installed per manufacturer’s requirements with a 12 inch-I.D. heat well that extends >1 foot below normal frost line.
$100 per unit
Grain Storage Temperature & Moisture Management Controller*
  • For replacement of manual aeration fan controls. Replacement of existing temperature/ moisture management controller does not qualify.
  • New system must consist of multiple sensors within the grain storage bin. Outdoor air temperature and relative humidity must also be monitored.
  • Data sensors must be digital; analog sensors do not qualify.
$30 per fan HP
Timer for Engine Block Heater*
  • Timer must be outdoor rated or cold weather resistant.
  • Timer should be set to turn on heater no more than 2 hours prior to engine start-up time.
  • Timer should contain a thermostat that turns off heater if ambient air temperature is warmer than a pre-set temperature.
  • Timer must be UL or CSA listed and rated for 15 amps or greater (or as needed for the heater).
  • Using a timer for uses other than controlling an engine block heater does not qualify for this prescriptive incentive, but may qualify for a custom incentive. Call for information.
$20 per unit

(limited to 75 percent of project cost unless otherwise specified)








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