Small Business Program

The Small Business Program is designed to encourage small commercial customers on TEP's Rate 10 schedule to upgrade existing equipment to more energy efficient equipment. Rebates are available for energy efficient upgrades on lighting, refrigeration, controls, and HVAC. These rebates are intended to help offset a significant portion of the costs associated with installing new energy efficient equipment. Small Business Program customers will work closely with Program Approved Contractors to make these improvements.

The Small Business Program's rebates will significantly shorten the payback period for energy efficient projects. In order to make this program more attractive to busy customers, it is contractor based. This means that approved contractors will provide installation services and apply for the rebates on the the customer's behalf. This will further reduce upfront costs for TEP's Rate 10 customers.

Small businesses can typically save as much money and prevent as much pollution, per square foot, as large organizations (Source: EPA). In the past, it has been very difficult to get small businesses to participate in energy efficiency upgrade programs for various reasons. Because of the potential savings in the vast small business market, this program has been designed to greatly simplify the choice of making energy efficiency upgrades. We anticipate a significant level of participation in this program and encourage small business customers to get involved in this program early, because funding is limited and available only on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important program update: New Proposals for the Small Business Program are currently being placed on a waitlist. Please see Waitlist Frequently Asked Questions.

Review the Program Process to get started. View the list of Program Approved Contractors. Read the Policies and Procedures for details on Program eligibility and other Program rules. Determine what equipment qualifies for rebates from the Specifications page.

KEMA Services, Inc. is implementing these Programs on behalf of Tucson Electric Power. The Commercial Energy Solutions Program is paid for by Tucson Electric Power customers and approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.