The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Extended Product Systems rebate program, which has $10 million in funding, and the California Statewide Water Infrastructure and System Efficiency program, which has $1.5 million in available rebates, both utilize the ER program as part of the criteria for qualifying for rebates. The ER provides energy-efficiency program administrators with a way to encourage adoption of more efficient technology, HI said in a press release.

The ER program was launched in 2018 to make it easy for manufacturers and distributors to communicate energy efficiency, support power utilities in the development and operation of efficiency programs, and help end users identify pumps that offer energy- and cost-saving benefits, the institute said. The program provides energy utilities with a resource to underpin incentive and rebate programs, meet regulatory goals, and provide value to customers, the institute said.

The program also allows users to view and verify data that indicates the power savings obtained from pump system upgrades and changes. Using a unique label, the program rates pumps and systems in the marketplace to show measurable comparisons of energy consumed. The higher the energy rating, the more efficient the pump, HI said.

“It’s encouraging to see the increasing number of electric utilities and the federal government investing in energy-efficient pumps to achieve savings,” said HI deputy executive director Peter Gaydon. “For many facilities, pump systems represent the greatest opportunity for energy savings; therefore, the Hydraulic Institute is committed to supporting the development of pump incentive programs with the HI Energy Rating label, database, calculators, and training resources.”

With application deadlines approaching, potential rebate applicants are encouraged to review the ER program’s full guidelines on the program website in order to to determine their eligibility.

To view a list of other available pump incentives and related resources, visit Pump Rebate and Incentive Program Resources on the HI website.  To view Energy Rating values for pumps, search the ER database.