Utilities and energy efficiency program administrators invest in energy efficiency rebate programs to help their customers reduce their energy consumption, which reduces the need for infrastructure investments on the grid. The sponsors of these programs pay incentives to drive their customers to purchase equipment that uses less energy than the average model found on the market.

Instant Rebates provide the energy efficiency incentives directly on the customer’s invoice as a line-item discount. The customer doesn’t have to wait for a rebate check to arrive in the mail after they have installed their equipment. Instant Rebates allow customers to more easily factor the rebate into their purchasing decision.

Utility rebate programs often cover a wide variety of different technologies, so check your local utility’s website for complete listings. These Instant Rebate programs cover commercial foodservice equipment. Instant Rebates are offered for natural gas and electric cooking equipment, including dishwashers, fryers, many types of ovens, refrigeration, ice machines, holding cabinets, and more. Check the Programs page for more details on specific territories.

High-efficiency equipment is often recognized by voluntary rating systems such as ENERGY STAR®, which set efficiency requirements along with performance requirements, so you know you won’t be sacrificing on performance for the sake of efficiency. This equipment is often manufactured with higher quality components that reduce energy consumption by between 10% and 70% annually compared to a standard model found in the market without the Energy Star certification.

Non-residential natural gas and/or electric customers of the utility and energy efficiency program administrators of the programs may qualify for rebates. Customers must purchase their equipment from a participating dealer in order to receive the Instant Rebate. See the Programs page for more information on customer eligibility. You can also use our zip code look-up tool on the Programs page to input your project site’s zip code to determine if it is within an eligible program territory.

A participating dealer is a supplier of commercial foodservice equipment who sells to customers of participating utility and energy efficiency sponsors of Instant Rebates programs. Participating dealers must enroll by completing a participation agreement form and receiving a program training from the Energy Solutions team. Once enrolled, participating dealers can begin offering eligible customers Instant Rebates directly on their customers’ invoices and submitting reimbursement applications to Energy Solutions.

Over 150 participating dealers across the country have utilized instant rebates programs to help their customers access high-quality, energy-efficient commercial foodservice equipment. Participating dealers consistently cite the streamlined rebate process and their satisfied customers as the primary benefits of participation.

Click here to fill out the enrollment email form and a member of the Energy Solutions team will reach out with more information.

Rebate availability varies by territory and new locations are frequently being added. If you don’t see your territory covered, check back as new territories are added regularly.