Over the life of a motor, 95 percent of the total cost is operational so it makes sense to buy a premium efficiency motor and lower your operating costs. You also can lower your upfront costs with Gulf Power's incentives:
- $25 per horsepower for motors between 1 and 5 HP
- $8 per horsepower for motors > 5 up to 50 HP
- $3 per horsepower for motors > 50 up to 400 HP
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- Offer is available to Gulf Power business customers only.
- Application must be made within 60 days of the installation of qualifying products.
- Qualifying products must be new, operational, and must be purchased and installed after June 1, 2011.
- Minimum standards for qualifying motors:
- Single or three-phase
- Induction type motor
- Must meet National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Premium ™ nominal efficiency levels (NEMA Standards Publication MG 1-2006, Tables 12-12 and 12-13)
- Open Drip Proof (ODP) or Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC)
- 1200, 1800, or 3600 RPM only
- Qualifying motors must operate a minimum of 2,000 hours annually.
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- Prior to payment of incentive, the following conditions must be met:
- Complete incentive application
- Documentation of proof of product qualifications (including manufacturer and the appropriate efficiency specifications of the products)
- Sales receipt documentation including date of installation
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Prior to payment of incentive, the following conditions must be met:
- Neither the payment of an incentive, nor any inspection by Gulf Power shall be deemed as guaranty or warranty.
- Insulation - $0.15 per sq. ft. for additional ceiling insulation in existing buildings
- Interior lighting - $1.00 sq. ft. for qualified window film
- Many premium-efficiency products and equipment qualify for state incentives and/or federal tax credits: www.dsireusa.org/incentives
U.S. Department of Energy BestPractices has a variety of resources to make energy management decisions a little easier, including software tools and databases so that you assess your systems.
For high efficiency motor standards, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Gulf Power is your ENERGY STAR® partner. For more information on how to improve the efficiency of your business, visit www.energystar.gov.
Buying higher quality, energy-efficient motors versus inefficient models can have a huge impact on your cost of doing business. Only 5 percent of the lifecycle cost of a motor is the upfront cost - the rest goes toward operation costs. This capital investment can repay many times its original value over the next 20 years. At the same time, it can improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and repair costs, and result in lower releases of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Keep in mind, whether you're replacing an old worn out motor or specifying a motor for a new piece of equipment, that any motor selection has to be properly engineered for its intended application.
