Energy Efficient Transformer Rebates

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.

Application Portal

Now open - Transformer and extended product systems rebates portal.

Implementation Guidance

Download guidance on establishing a rebate program for the replacement of energy inefficient transformers.

Informational Webinar

DOE hosted a virtual informational webinar on the energy efficient transformer and extended product systems rebate programs on August 9, 2023 at 1 pm ET. Watch the webinar below, or view the webinar slides here.

Slides have been updated to reflect the following changes:

The aggregated limit (or cap) for transformer rebates was removed in September 2023.
The application deadline for transformer applications is December 8, 2023.
The matching capacity and phase requirement for transformer replacements was removed in October 2023.

View the updated slide set.

The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) presents an informational webinar on the Energy Efficient Transformer Installation and Extended Product Systems Rebate Programs. Recorded on August 9, 2023.

Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains

Overview

Office:

Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains

New Program:

Yes

Funding amount:

$10,000,000

Funding Mechanism:

Rebate/Grant

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:

Applications will be accepted until December 8, 2023.

More Information

Eligible Uses

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

Program Announcements

Applications will be accepted until December 8, 2023 at the application portal.
Questions: send email to: doerebates@icf.com
Download the implementation guidance to establish a rebate program to encourage the replacement of energy inefficient transformers with transformers that meet or exceed the applicable energy conservation standards in 10 CFR part 431, subpart K. This document provides guidance on implementing the rebate program as it pertains to definitions, eligibility criteria, the eligibility window, rebate payment calculations, and application content requirements and process.
Download Request for Information
The application portal, website and program administered by ICF Incorporated under DOE BPA Award 89303023ASE000001.
An Information webinar was held on August 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm ET.