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Electric Motor Rebates

Energy Efficiency Credit Program:

Northwest Rural Public Power District and Tri-State G&T Association, our power supplier, offer rebates through our Energy Efficiency Credit Program to our customers who install energy-efficient electric motors.

Electric Motors – Tri-State's Contribution

1. New, NEMA and Special Premium Efficiency Motor, up through 200 hp:	$12/hp
2. New, NEMA and Special Premium Efficiency Motor, from 201 to 500 hp:	$8/hp
3. Wiring Assistance *Note: Assistance if the motor replaces a fossil-fueled engine, or is a new installation	$1.50/hp

Electric Motors – Northwest Rural's Contribution

1. New, NEMA and Special Premium Efficiency Motor, up through 200 hp:	$2/hp
2. New, NEMA and Special Premium Efficiency Motor, from 201 to 500 hp:	$2/hp

VHS (Vertical Hollow Shaft irrigation motors) Minimum Standards for premium efficiency

HP	1800 RPM %Nominal Efficiency
10	88.5
15	91.0
20	91.0
25	91.7
30	92.4
40	93.0
50	93.0
60	93.6
75	94.1
100	94.1
125	94.5
150	95.0
200	95.0
250	95.4
300	95.4
350	96.2
400	96.2
450	96.2

Applies to the installation of a new motor with a minimum of 10 horsepower, which is to operate at a minimum of 15% load factor or for a minimum of three months each year. Motors less than 10 horsepower qualify if the aggregate for a single application which requires all motors to operate, is at least 10 horsepower.

Payment requires a copy of the invoice or bill of sale.
Note: Motors taken from customer's stock qualify as follows:
- If the invoice is less than six months old, motor qualifies for the appropriate efficiency payment.
- Customer must certify that the motor is new and neither re-wound or moved from another location .
Note: Rebates must be requested within 180 days of installation