ENERGY STAR® Rebates

Sustainable savings with ENERGY STAR® Rebates

ENERGY STAR® has been a trusted symbol of energy efficiency for decades, making it an excellent partner for rebate programs like ours. By participating in ENERGY STAR® programs, businesses can gain valuable insights into their energy usage, identify cost-saving opportunities and receive rebates of up to $40,000 for benchmarking and improving building performance.

These programs encourage sustainable practices, reduce energy costs and boost the overall value and competitiveness of buildings of all sizes.

Why ENERGY STAR®?

Lower Cost
ENERGY STAR® certified buildings cost less to operate, and those lower operational costs translate to high net income. And after providing a history of reliable energy efficiency, these buildings are also valued higher if sold.

Sustainable Values
People prefer to work for companies with similar values to their own; as the workforce becomes more invested in environmental concerns, evidence that companies take these issues seriously helps attract and retain talent.

ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking Rebates

Explore your building’s energy efficiency and potentially save money with our ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking Rebate! This rebate offers up to $500 to cover the cost of benchmarking your building’s energy performance using the EPA’s free Portfolio Manager software tool.

Explore The Perks:

• Get up to $500 to cover 100% of the benchmarking cost.
• Understand your building’s energy performance using EPA's Portfolio Management tool.
• Improve efficiency, reduce costs and boost your bottom line.
  
  

To Qualify:

• Benchmarking must be completed by an OPPD Trade Ally or a trained company representative.
• Only one rebate per building every five years.
  
  

ENERGY STAR® Certification Rebates

OPPD offers ENERGY STAR® Building Rebates based on your building’s performance after verification, but we also offer a special rebate to make certification more attainable. The ENERGY STAR® Certification Rebate covers up to $500 of your certification costs each year.

Explore The Perks:

• ENERGY STAR® buildings use 35% less energy on average and boast superior indoor air quality.
• Reapply for ENERGY STAR® status and receive this rebate each year to help you sustain or even increase your energy savings.
• The rebate covers up to 50% of the certification costs, with a maximum rebate of $500.
  
  

To Qualify:

• A certified professional must submit the certification application and ENERGY STAR® status must be approved by the ENERGY STAR® Program.
• Businesses must earn a score of 75 or higher on the EPA’s 1–100 scale of energy performance standards.
• Businesses cannot qualify for both an ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking Rebate and a Certification Rebate in the same calendar year.
  
  

ENERGY STAR® Building Rebates

Take your building’s energy efficiency to the next level with the ENERGY STAR® Building Rebate, which rewards you for achieving ENERGY STAR® certification based on your building’s performance. A higher ENERGY STAR® score means a bigger rebate, up to $40,000 for the most energy-efficient buildings.

Explore The Perks:

• Rebates range from $.25 to $.75 per square foot based on your ENERGY STAR® score.
• The rebate is designed to ensure sustainable energy savings for at least five years, giving you long-term value and credit for efficiency projects that do not qualify for other rebates.
• Achieving ENERGY STAR® certification demonstrates a commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability, which can increase your building’s marketability, attract tenants and enhance its overall appeal and reputation.
  
  

To Qualify:

• Complete an ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking Rebate with an initial score below 75.
• Combine this rebate with other ENERGY STAR® certifications for even greater savings.
• Maintain energy performance tracking to ensure continued efficiency.
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Check out our business rebate FAQs or fill out the form above to contact an expert.