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Commercial & Multifamily Motor Rebates

Energy-efficient motors, pumps, and drives can yield considerable savings when properly sized and optimized.

Motor rebates for your business or multifamily building

Proper sizing of motors, pumps, and fans is the most important factor in a system’s overall energy efficiency. A motor’s drive is what controls its speed, which then rotates a pump or fan to move air or fluid. A variable frequency drive’s (VFD) load-matching technology allows a motor to run only as fast as needed, saving energy, and reducing wear on equipment.

We offer standard rebates for all commercial, multifamily, and institutional buildings in DC. Save on VFDs for:

  • Supply fans
  • Return fans
  • Chilled water pumps
  • Hot water pumps
  • Water source heat pump circulation pumps
Inspector taking a picture of information on one of serval variable frequency drives in a maintenance room.

Rebate Info

Motor Rebate Info Table

Motors

Standard Rebate
Rebates subject to change*

Variable Frequency Drives (VGDs) 2-15hp

$150 per hp

VFDs > 15hp

Custom

*Rebates for the select equipment above are subject to change based on potential future programmatic changes pending the District of Columbia Public Service Commission's regulatory proceedings.

Custom rebates, personalized service

Not sure where to start? Don't see a rebate listed for your equipment? Working on a complex project with varying types of equipment? Find out what kind of savings your business qualifies for by reaching out to our team. Or go custom fast with our easy-to-use online form.

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Eligibility

All Businesses

  • All projects must be submitted for pre-approval prior to the purchase of equipment. Applications that are not submitted for pre-approval are not guaranteed to receive rebates from the DCSEU.
  • Total rebates are limited to $100,000 per location, per fiscal year. View all the Terms and Conditions.

Apply for Rebates

Learn how you can submit your application for pre-approval through our Online Rebate Center.

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Impact Stories & Resources

Check out success stories from and resources for commercial and institutional property owners across the District that can help you identify ways to save cut costs, emissions, and boost your bottom line.

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