Hospitality Businesses of All Sizes Are Saving Energy and Money With Washington Gas

Energy is a big part of operational costs for any hospitality business. You’ve got a lot of rooms to keep comfortable. And that’s just for starters.

Washington Gas offers incentives and technical assistance to help hospitality businesses like yours save with high-efficiency natural gas equipment. Why? Investing in energy efficiency allows for:

  • Reinvesting savings into your building
  • Greater equipment reliability
  • Less downtime from equipment failures

The hospitality industry in the United States spends an average of $2,196 on energy costs per room annually.

Equipment upgrades can be complex and costly. That’s where we can help. We’ll work with you to find potential savings every step of the way.

Incentive-Eligible Equipment

Whether you operate a large hotel, small inn, motel or bed and breakfast, Washington Gas can help make energy-efficient equipment more affordable. Popular equipment upgrades for hospitality customers include:

 

Multifamily

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTCAPACITYEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTREBATE
Storage Water Heater Tier 1N/AENERGY STAR®$100/unit
Storage Water Heater Tier 2N/AENERGY STAR and ≥ 0.69 UEF$150/unit
Tankless Water Heater Tier 1N/AENERGY STAR$350/unit
Tankless Water Heater Tier 2N/AENERGY STAR and ≥ 0.89 UEF$400/unit
Furnace Tier 1< 225 MBHENERGY STAR and ≥ 92% AFUE$300/unit
Furnace Tier 2< 225 MBHENERGY STAR and > 95% AFUE$400/unit
Boilers Tier 1N/AENERGY STAR and ≥ 90% AFUE$400/unit
Boilers Tier 2N/AENERGY STAR and > 95% AFUE$700/unit
Gas Clothes DryerN/AENERGY STAR$75/unit
Combination (“Combi”) BoilerN/ATBD$700/unit

Food Service

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTREBATE
Combination Oven - Half SizeENERGY STAR Certified$1,200/unit
Combination Oven - Full SizeENERGY STAR Certified$2,200/unit
Convection OvenENERGY STAR Certified$1,000/unit
Conveyor OvenENERGY STAR Certified$1,500/unit
Rack Oven - SingleENERGY STAR Certified$3,000/unit

Rack Oven - Double

ENERGY STAR Certified$4,000/unit

Gas Fryer - Standard Vat or Large Vat

ENERGY STAR Certified

$1,500/Unit

Gas Griddle - SingleENERGY STAR Certified$750/unit

Gas Griddle - Double

ENERGY STAR Certified$1,250/unit

Gas Steam Cooker  < 6 Pans

ENERGY STAR Certified$750/unit

Gas Steam Cooker  > 6 Pans

ENERGY STAR Certified$1,000/unit

Commercial Dishwasher

ENERGY STAR Certified$600/unit

Spray Rinse Valve

EPA WaterSense Certified

$30/unit

Kitchen Demand Vent. Controls ≤ 7.5 HP 

N/A

$200 / HP of Motor

Broiler

ENERGY STAR Certified$500/unit

Rotisserie Oven 

ENERGY STAR Certified$525/unit

 

HVAC Tune-Up

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTINSULATIONEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTREBATE
Pipe Wrap≥ 1”- 2” thick≥ 1” of Insulation for Indoor Pipes ≥ 2” of Insulation for Outdoor Pipes$3.00/foot
Pipe Wrap> 2”- 4” thick≥ 1” of Insulation for Indoor Pipes ≥ 2” of Insulation for Outdoor Pipes$5.00/foot
Water Heater WrapN/A≥ 1” of Insulation for Indoor Tanks ≥ 2” of Insulation for Outdoor Tanks$60
Water Heater Temperature SetbackN/AN/A$20

Miscellaneous High-Efficiency Measures

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTREBATE
Gas Modulating ValveN/A$800/unit
Gas-Fired Pool Heater

≥ 84% TE

$800/unit

Residential Gas Dryer

ENERGY STAR Certified

$100/unit

Residential Clothes Washer

ENERGY STAR Certified

$35/unit

Residential Dishwasher

ENERGY STAR Certified

$100/unit

Water/Space Heating & Controls

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTCAPACITYEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTINCENTIVE
Hybrid Water Heater< 400 MBH≥ 94% TE$650 / Unit
Ozone LaundryActual Lbs-Capacity for Laundromats, or ≤ 254.38 Lbs-Capacity for Hotel/Motel, Fitness/Recreation, Healthcare, or Assisted LivingNew Ozone Laundry System$15 / Lb-Capacity
Multifamily Central Domestic Hot Water Plants≥ 300 and ≤ 3,000 MBH≥ 88% TE$4.00 / MBH
Controls for Central Domestic Hot WaterN/ANew Demand Controller Circulation Kit for Gas-Fired CDHW System$750 / Unit
Linkageless Boiler Controls for Space HeatingN/ANew Linkageless Control System for Boiler Burner$2000 / Unit
Small Business Furnace and Rooftop Unit Tune-Up*> 50 MBH and < 500 MBH for < 75,000 sq. ft. facilityInspect/Clean/Adjust Furnace or Rooftop Unit and Appurtenances for Correct and Efficient Operation$140 / Tune-Up

 


 

Don’t see prescriptive incentive measures that apply to your project? You may qualify for financial incentives through the Custom Business Solutions program!

Explore Options for Affordable Housing Properties. 

Do you own or manage a limited or moderate-income multifamily property? Learn more about the Multifamily Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability (MEEHA) Program available through Washington Gas’ partnership with DHCD.

Affordable Housing

 

Let's Get Started

We’re here to help. Washington Gas offers incentives and technical assistance to help you save. Follow these steps to receive an incentive:

  1. Review your energy efficiency opportunities.​
  2. Check that any new equipment would qualify for an incentive.​
  3. Review our participating  service providers and identify an installation contractor for your project OR ensure any non-participating installation contractor you’re working with registers with Washington Gas.
  4. Work with your participating service provider to submit your incentive application for pre-approval before purchasing new equipment or removing existing equipment. ​
  5. Work with your participating service provider and/or installation contractor to install your new equipment and submit the final paperwork.​
  6. Enjoy your savings

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Sources: epa.gov, energystar.gov