Businesses of all Types and Sizes Are Saving Energy and Money With Washington Gas

Whatever business you’re in, we make it our business to find you energy-saving solutions. Making simple upgrades to more high-efficiency natural gas equipment can lower your operating costs. Washington Gas offers incentives to help cover the cost of installing efficient equipment.

Additional benefits may include:

  • Increased profitability and competitiveness
  • Greater equipment reliability
  • Less downtime from equipment failures

From new construction to renovations at existing buildings, equipment upgrades can be complex and costly. That’s where we can help. We’ll work with you to help find potential savings.

Incentive-Eligible Equipment

Whether you’re renovating an existing building or starting a new construction project, Washington Gas can help make energy-efficient equipment more affordable. Popular equipment upgrades for business customers include:

  • Water and space heating equipment
  • HVAC tune-ups
  • Boilers
  • And more

 

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

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

 

 

Boiler Systems

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENTCAPACITYEFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTREBATE
Small Boiler Tier 1< 300 MBH≥ 90% AFUE$2.50/MBH
Small Boiler Tier 2< 300 MBH> 92% AFUE$3.00/MBH
Large Boiler≥ 300 and ≤5,000 MBH≥ 94% TE$4.00/MBH
Cut Out Control≤ 2,500 MBHN/A$0.25/MBH
Outdoor Air Reset

≤ 1,000 MBH

N/A$0.25/MBH

High Pressure Steam Trap

N/A≥ 75 PSIG, Tested$300/unit
Medium Pressure Steam TrapN/A≥ 15 PSIG, Tested$180/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

Water and Space Heating

 

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT

 

CAPACITY

 

EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

 

REBATE

Large Furnace≥ 225 and ≤ 500 MBH≥ 95% AFUE$2.00/MBH
Small Furnace Tier 1< 225 MBH≥ 92% AFUE$1.25/MBH
Small Furnace Tier 2< 225 MBH> 95% AFUE$2.25/MBH
Infrared Heater≤ 500 MBHN/A$1.00/MBH
Wi-Fi Enabled ThermostatN/AN/A$100/unit
Large Storage Water Heater> 75 MBH≥ 94% TE$700/unit
Small Storage Water Heater≤ 75 MBH≥ 0.66 UEF$400/unit
Large Tankless Water Heater> 200 MBH≥ 86% TE$700/unit
Small Tankless Water Heater≤ 200 MBH≥ 0.82 UEF$425/unit
Volumetric Water Heater≤ 1,000 MBH≥ 86% TE$0.75/MBH

 

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 EQUIPMENT

 

CAPACITY

 

EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

 

INCENTIVE

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

 

 

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