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Our Drive Power program includes rebates for efficient electric motors, adjustable speed drives, and electronically commutated motors.
Motors
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that nearly half of the electricity consumed in the manufacturing sector is used for powering motors that drive fans, pumps, conveyors, and compressors. Electricity costs make up about 96 percent of the total life cycle cost of a motor, while capital costs and maintenance expenses account for 3 percent and 1 percent respectively.
Energy-efficient motors have other advantages too. They’re quieter. And because they operate at lower temperatures, they tend to last longer. Their superior design and construction lead to reduced downtime and maintenance costs. Plus they have a higher power factor.
Federal energy-efficiency regulation
Our motor rebate program encourages industrial, commercial, and agricultural customers to purchase efficient new, replacement, or retrofit motors.
■ 2007 EISA legislation set NEMA Premium® as the efficiency standard for 1- to 200-horsepower totally enclosed fan-cooled (TEFC) and open drip-proof (ODP) motors manufactured after December 2010.
■ Efficiency of TEFC and ODP motors must exceed NEMA Premium® efficiency levels to qualify for rebates for new motors and replacement of non-operating motors.
■ TEFC and ODP motors replaced prior to failure must meet NEMA Premium® efficiency levels to qualify for rebates.
■ Certain qualified motors may have limited availability in the market.
Eligibility
Our Minnesota industrial, commercial, and agricultural customers may qualify for rebates.
Review the tables on the following pages for rebates and required efficiency rating by motor type, size, and speed. Motors exceeding 500 horsepower may qualify under our commercial and industrial grant program (see page 19). Contact one of our representatives for details.
Guidelines
We reserve the right to inspect and verify motor locations and installations before issuing rebates and to verify actual energy savings after installation.
