Energy Efficient Transformer Rebates

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🛈 The Energy Efficient Transformer Rebate Program application period closed on December 15, 2023.

Overview

The Energy Efficient Transformer Rebates Program is designed to provide rebates to industrial or manufacturing facility owners, commercial building owners, multifamily building owners, utilities, or energy service companies for the replacement of a qualified energy inefficient transformer with a qualified energy efficient transformer.

Funding Amount
$10 Million

Funding Type
Rebate / Grant

Area of Focus
Manufacturing Capacity

Eligible Uses

Rebate for the replacement of a qualified energy inefficient transformer with a qualified energy efficient transformer.

Recipients

Owners of industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, or multifamily residential buildings, a utility, or an energy service company that purchase a qualified transformer to replace an energy-inefficient transformer.

Period of Availability

Authorization ended on December 31, 2023.

Funding Source

This grant implements section 1006 of the energy efficient transformer rebate program, of the Energy Act of 2020 as authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

The application portal, website, and program were administered by ICF Incorporated under DOE BPA Award 89303023ASE000001. The ICF administered portal has closed, questions should be forwarded to MESC@hq.doe.gov.

Funding Details and Announcements

Energy Efficient Transformer Rebate

APR 20, 2022	Request for information RFI
AUG 1, 2023	Application Portal Opens Press Release
SEP 2023	Program Announcement The aggregated limit (or cap) for transformer rebates was removed
OCT 2023	Program Announcement The matching capacity and phase requirement for transformer replacements was removed
DEC 15, 2023	Application Portal Deadline The Energy Efficient Transformer Rebate Program application period is now closed