Exciting limited-time offer through the Wattsmart® Small Business Program
The maximum electric annual usage eligibility criteria for small businesses and Named Community small businesses have been increased from 200,000 kWh to 300,000 kWh until November 30, 2025. For more information, see: Offer Details
The Pacific Power Wattsmart® Business program is excited to announce a limited-time opportunity for small businesses to help you unlock savings and improve energy efficiency!
We’re raising the maximum annual savings threshold to qualify for our Small Business Enhanced incentives from 200,000 kWh to 300,000 kWh annual usage (non-residential facility total) effective March 4 through Nov. 30, 2025. Following Nov. 30, our program will return to the regular 200,000 kWh threshold.
Small business customers may be eligible for incentives up to 90%1 of eligible project costs! Customers must use an approved Wattsmart Business Vendor to be eligible for small business incentives.
How this offer can help you
Greater incentives lower the upfront costs of making energy improvements to your business and help you recover your investment faster.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock savings and improve your energy efficiency!
2025 Washington Wattsmart Business Vendor Incentives for Non-Lighting Upgrades!
Help Pacific Power Washington business customers save money with qualifying upgrades and receive cash vendor incentives.
NEW: Vendor incentives are now available for many HVAC equipment projects!
RETURNING: Vendor incentives for Small Business non-lighting projects are back!
Vendor Incentives for HVAC Projects
Wattsmart Business Vendors in good standing are eligible to receive up $10,000 in vendor incentives for projects installed in 2025.
Eligibility timeline: This limited-time vendor incentive offer is for select HVAC projects purchased and submitted to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025.
How it works: A vendor incentive will be paid for each eligible unit installed, as shown in the table below. Other terms and conditions apply.
Measure*
Vendor Incentive
Advanced Rooftop Unit Controls (ARC) ≥ 5 ton
$500 per rooftop unit
Advanced Rooftop Unit Controls (ARC) < 5 ton
$200 per rooftop unit
Heat Pumps replacing Electric Resistance
$500 per heat pump
Heat Pumps (Variable Refrigerant Flow [VRF] and unitary) **
**Not available for Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP)
***Not available for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC)
Vendor Incentives for Small Business Customer Non-Lighting Projects
Vendor incentive offers are for approved Wattsmart Business Vendors submitting the project and are in addition tocustomer incentives available through Wattsmart Business.
Eligibility timeline: This limited-time offer is for completed non-lighting projects purchased after January 1, 2025, for eligible small businesses and submitted to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025.
How it works: Once the Small Business project is approved for a customer incentive payment, eligible Wattsmart Business Vendors receive a vendor incentive for each approved measure listed below, per customer location.
Measure
Vendor Incentive
Engine Block Heater Control
$40 per unit
Ductless Heat Pump
$400 per unit
Thermostat
$60 per unit*
Anti-sweat Heater Controls (Retrofit only), Low or Med-Temp
$16 per linear foot
Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) for Display Case or Walk-In Refrigerator or Freezer
$40 per unit
Heat Pump Water Heater
$300 per unit
*For qualifying Thermostat projects, the amount each vendor location is eligible to receive will be up to $10,000 in vendor incentives while funding lasts during 2025.
STEPS TO PARTICIPATE
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Contact your outreach coordinator to verify project eligibility and confirm vendor participation in the promotion. Provide a copy of your company’s W-9 tax information so we can prepare a 1099-MISC. following the vendor incentive payment.
Install qualified measures at eligible customer location.
Submit an application for a completed HVAC or Small Business non-lighting project to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025.
Receive a vendor incentive check in the mail. Incentive checks will be issued to the Wattsmart Business Vendor and mailed to the primary contact.
Visit the Pacific Power website for more details on energy-efficient non-lighting upgrades.
These vendor incentives will only be available for a limited time, so act now!
General Terms and Conditions: Wattsmart Business Vendors in good standing are eligible to participate. If you are not currently a Wattsmart Business Vendor, you must be approved at the time of application submission. Only one vendor incentive per qualifying project. This limited-time offer is for completed non-lighting projects purchased after January 1, 2025, for eligible businesses and submitted to Wattsmart Business by November 30, 2025. Vendor incentives are first come, first served, and the vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline if allocated funding is exhausted.
As mentioned in a previous newsletter, Washington lighting vendor incentives for 2024 stayed at the higher levels announced in mid-2023 to continue the program’s momentum. This means:
$0.05 per kilowatt-hour saved cash vendor incentive forTypical lighting retrofits and Midstream (Lighting Instant Incentive) projects.
$50 per fixture forAdvanced Networked Lighting Controls.
$300 for Small Business Lighting projects.
$500 for Very Small Business or Named Community Small Business Lighting projects.
Typical Lighting Retrofits and Midstream (Lighting Instant Incentive) Projects
Eligibility Timeline
Typical lighting retrofit projects:
Must have an incentive offer issued between January 1, 2024, and November 1, 2024.
All projects must be complete, and all project documentation and invoices must be received no later than November 30, 2024.
Post-purchase or Lighting Instant Incentive projects:
Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program by November 30, 2024, to receive the vendor incentive.
BONUS incentives for installing Advanced Networked Lighting Controls
Receive a cash vendor incentive of $50 per fixture for helping Pacific Power business customers save money on their energy improvements with a qualifying ANLC retrofit, including Luminaire Level Lighting Controls or LLLC .* This offer is available for incentive offers issued starting July 1, 2023, and through November 30, 2024. All project documentation and invoices must be received no later than November 30, 2024.
Small Business Lighting or Projects
Receive a cash incentive of $300 for regular SBL projects and $500 for Very Small Business/Named Community SBL projects. This vendor incentive offer is for approved Wattsmart SBL vendors submitting the project and is in addition to customer incentives available through Wattsmart Business.
Eligibility timeline
For SBL projects, vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program between January 1, 2024, and November 30, 2024, to receive the vendor incentive.
Approved Wattsmart Business Lighting Vendors in California; we are excited to inform you that Pacific Power is offering the following vendor incentives!
$0.05 per kilowatt-hour saved cash Vendor incentive for Typical lighting retrofit projects.
$300 per customer location for Small Business Lighting projects.
Typical Lighting Retrofit Projects
Eligibility timeline
An incentive offer must be issued between September 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. All projects must be completed.
For post-purchase projectswith invoices dated September 1, 2024, and after, vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program by December 31, 2024, to receive the vendor incentive.
Small Business Lighting Projects
Eligibility timeline
New projects submitted between September 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, are eligible to receive the vendor incentive. Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program within this timeframe. All project-related invoice dates must be September 1, 2024, or later.
Further details are found here.
Visit the new portal and complete an online application for a chance to win a prize. We are offering this gift to encourage vendors to check it out and because we know you will benefit from having everything in one place.
The first benefit is faster application processing. You can view the status of your application and payment as it goes through the approval process. It’s EASY, too.
What else is on the portal?
Short videos demonstrating how to apply online
The Find-a-Vendor tool
Incentives and Qualified Product Lists
Energy specialists by area of expertise
News about the positive impact of Wattsmart programs
Selling the value: Delivering success in a challenging market
In today’s economy, inflation has touched nearly every aspect of life—from everyday items to specialized equipment. As prices rise, convincing customers to invest in energy-efficient upgrades can be increasingly difficult. Projects can no longer rely solely on energy savings or payback periods to make the sale. It is essential to also focus on communicating the overall value proposition of their offerings.
To do this effectively, it’s crucial to highlight the reduced operational costs that come with energy savings, the potential for utility incentives, and the return on investment. However, perhaps the most compelling points to emphasize are the non-energy benefits. These include:
Positive effects on a building’s value
Occupant safety
Occupant comfort
Each project comes with unique benefits that go beyond energy savings, and understanding these customer-specific advantages and communicating their value will help offset concerns about rising project costs and market uncertainties.
Remember to position yourself as a knowledgeable partner who delivers solutions that address both the immediate needs and long-term goals of your customers. These strategies can help you overcome current market challenges and build stronger relationships while growing your business.
Imagine transforming your customer’s facility with cutting-edge lighting technology that not only enhances efficiency but also saves them money. That’s precisely what we delivered to Naches Valley Middle School in Naches, Washington.
Our expert field specialist, Lance Benedict, partnered with premium lighting vendor ecomodus. Together, they conducted a thorough assessment of the school’s lighting needs, including essential areas like hallways, open offices and classrooms.
By recommending the addition of Advanced Networked Lighting Controls or ANLC to classrooms, common areas, locker rooms, and custodial spaces, they maximized the benefits for the school. In addition, they pinpointed areas in the cafeteria, lunch rooms, and locker areas that needed fixture upgrades.
The result? The school district approved these enhancements, which led to an impressive increase in energy savings. In total, the upgraded system is projected to save around 235,000 kilowatt-hours annually. Don’t miss out on the chance to revolutionize your customer’s lighting with Advanced Networked Lighting Controls and help them enjoy substantial savings. Let us help your customers achieve the same remarkable results!
¡Los incentivos para los controladores inteligentes de calentadores de bloque de motor están aquí!
Cuando hace frío, a los motores diésel les cuesta arrancar por las mañanas. Muchos motores vienen con un calentador de bloque que utiliza electricidad de la red para precalentar el motor y facilitar el arranque. Por costumbre, muchos clientes enchufan el calentador por la tarde y lo dejan en funcionamiento toda la noche para que el motor esté caliente por la mañana. Sin embargo, los calentadores trabajan mucho tiempo de manera innecesaria y cada uno consume varios cientos de watts. Lo ideal es que precalienten el motor, como máximo, durante unas pocas horas.
Luego, se añadieron temporizadores básicos a los calentadores de bloque, que se consideraron una medida de eficiencia energética. Estos temporizadores permitieron que los calentadores se encendieran únicamente antes de que los necesitaran, pero seguían requiriendo intervención manual y planificación.
Desde que hay disponibles varios controles inteligentes nuevos para los calentadores de bloque de motor, muchos clientes nos preguntaron acerca de nuestros incentivos. Seleccione un botón a continuación para obtener más información acerca de los calentadores de bloque de motor y otros incentivos.
Incentivos para otras medidas de eficiencia energética
Tipo de equipo
Reemplazo
Requisitos mínimos de eficiencia
Incentivo para los clientes
Controlador de calentadores de bloque de motor
No hay controlador disponible
El controlador debe funcionar termostáticamente y ser compatible con calentadores de inmersión de resistencia monofásica de 110 voltios.
Además, el controlador debe estar instalado permanentemente en el lugar del participante o vehículo. Este incentivo solo está disponible para autobuses, vehículos de reparto y vehículos de transporte público.
$ 120/unidad apta
Notas para la tabla de incentivos de otras medidas de eficiencia energética
El equipo que cumple o excede los requisitos de eficiencia enumerados para la categoría de equipos en la tabla que aparece arriba puede recibir los incentivos enumerados.
Incentivos mejorados Wattsmart para pequeñas empresas de Pacific Power no relacionadas con la iluminación (solo retrofit)
A partir del 1 de julio de 2023, Pacific Power ofrece incentivos mejorados no relacionados con la iluminación para los clientes que cumplan los criterios de pequeña empresa, empresa muy pequeña y pequeña empresa comunitaria en el sitio web de Pacific Power.
Categoría
Medida
Requisitos de elegibilidad
Incentivo para las empresas pequeñas
Incentivo para empresas muy pequeñas y pequeñas empresas comunitarias
Vehículo
Controladores de calentadores de bloque de motor
El controlador debe funcionar termostáticamente y ser compatible con calentadores de inmersión de resistencia monofásica de 110 voltios. Además, el controlador debe estar instalado permanentemente en el lugar o vehículo del participante.
Este incentivo solo está disponible para autobuses, vehículos de reparto y vehículos de transporte público sin controladores de calentadores de bloque de motor existentes
$ 150 por unidad apta
$ 200 por unidad apta
Incentivos mejorados para pequeñas empresas, empresas muy pequeñas y pequeñas empresas comunitarias, no relacionados con la iluminación (solo retrofit)
Categoría
Medida
Requisitos de elegibilidad
Incentivo máximo
Vehículo
Controladores de calentadores de bloque de motor
El controlador debe funcionar termostáticamente y ser compatible con calentadores de inmersión de resistencia monofásica de 110 voltios.
Además, el controlador debe estar instalado permanentemente en el lugar o vehículo del participante.
Este incentivo solo está disponible para autobuses, vehículos de reparto y vehículos de transporte público sin controles de calefacción del bloque de motor existentes.
Hasta $ 200 por unidad apta
Estos controladores inteligentes son superiores debido a que utilizan variables como la temperatura del ambiente. Utilizando la temperatura del ambiente ayuda a reducir el tiempo de funcionamiento del calentador de bloque. Cuando configura los tiempos de precalentado utilizando un temporizador de bloque por su cuenta, se ve obligado a configurarlo teniendo en cuenta el peor de los casos. Los controladores de calentadores de bloque de motor ajustan dinámicamente los cronogramas para ser lo más eficientes posible.
2024 Washington Wattsmart Business Vendor Incentives forInstalling Lighting Upgrades!
Thanks to your outstanding participation, lighting vendor incentives for 2024 are staying at the higher levels announced in mid-2023 to continue the program’s momentum.
$0.05 per kWh saved cash vendor incentive for Typical lighting retrofits and Midstream (Lighting Instant Incentive) projects.
$50 per fixture for Advanced Networked Lighting Controls (ANLC).
$300 for Small Business Lighting (SBL) projects.
$500 for Very Small Business or Named Community Small Business Lighting projects.
Typical Lighting Retrofits and Midstream (Lighting Instant Incentive) Projects
Receive a cash vendor incentive at a rate of $0.05 per kWh saved for helping Pacific Power business customers in Washington save money with qualifying lighting upgrades.
This vendor incentive offer is for the Wattsmart Business Vendor submitting the project (yes, this is for you!) and is in addition to customer incentives available through Wattsmart Business. Pacific Power offers significant cash customer incentives up to 70% of eligible costs to help with the up-front expenses of your customer’s project. Get more details on our website.
Eligibility Timeline
Typical lighting retrofit projects:
Must have an incentive offer issued between January 1, 20241, and November 1, 2024.
All projects must be complete, and all project documentation and invoices must be received no later than November 30, 2024.
Post-purchase or Lighting Instant Incentive projects:
Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program by November 30, 2024, to receive the vendor incentive.
[1] Incentive Offers written between November 15, 2023 and December 31, 2023, that qualify for the best-deal offering may also qualify for the vendor inventive above.
How it works
For qualifying lighting projects, vendors receive the vendor incentive of $0.05 per kWh annual energy savings, with a maximum vendor incentive of $5,000 per customer locationin 2024. Each vendor location is eligible to receive $20,000 in total incentives in 2024. Vendor incentives are first come, first served, and the vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline below if allocated funding is exhausted. The program will email the Wattsmart Business Vendor Network if these funds are exhausted. See the table below for examples of vendor incentives.
Receive a cash vendor incentive of $50 per fixture for helping Pacific Power business customers save money on their energy improvements with a qualifying Advanced Networked Lighting Controls (ANLC) retrofit, including Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLCs).* This offer is available for incentive offers issued starting July 1, 2023, and through November 30, 2024. All project documentation and invoices must be received no later than November 30, 2024.
How it works
Effective July 1, 2023, the ANLC vendor incentive is $50 per fixture. The maximum vendor incentive is $5,000 per customer location and up to $15,000 ANLC vendor incentives per vendor location for a calendar year.
Why is Pacific Power offering this incentive to vendors?
Because you have the power to take the next big thing in lighting to Pacific Power customers.
Small Business Lighting (SBL) Projects
Receive a cash incentive of $300 for regular SBL projects and $500 for Very Small Business/Named Community SBL projects.
This vendor incentive offer is for approved Wattsmart SBL vendors submitting the project and is in addition to customer incentives available through Wattsmart Business.
Who is eligible
Wattsmart Business approved SBL vendors in good standing.** If you are interested in participating in this program, contact your outreach coordinator.
How it works
Approved SBL vendors receive a vendor incentive of $300 per customer location for regular SBL projects.
$500 per customer location for Very Small Business/Named Community SBL projects.
Vendor incentives for SBL projects are first come, first served, and the vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline below if allocated funding is exhausted.
The program will communicate with the approved SBL vendors if these funds are exhausted.
Eligibility timeline
For SBL projects, vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program between January 1, 2024, and November 30, 2024, to receive the vendor incentive.
Every penny counts for small businesses in highly impacted communities in Yakima and Walla Walla counties. That’s why the Wattsmart® team is helping these businesses discover how energy efficiency is a bottom-line game changer. An upgrade to energy-efficient lighting is among the most impactful and cost-effective change businesses can make. Not only does this upgrade reduce operating costs, but it also contributes to a cleaner environment and a brighter future for the entire community.
For many Pacific Power small business customers, particularly those in highly impacted communities, every dollar saved on utilities can become more money for inventory, staffing or other business needs. Older lighting methods, like incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, can greatly impact power bills. Compared to modern LED bulbs, they use more energy and have shorter lifespans. Over time, the costs of replacing and maintaining high-energy-use lights place a significant financial burden on small business owners.
Top Three Reasons to “See the Light”
These upgrades are both economical and environmentally friendly.
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LEDs use up to 80% less energy than traditional bulbs and last significantly longer. By using LEDs, the substantial savings on energy bills and replacement costs are very beneficial to a small business operating on a tight budget and can reduce overall facility maintenance.
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Modern LED lighting options provide better-quality light, which can improve product visibility, enhance the lighting inside and outside of the business, and make the workspace safer for employees.
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Energy-efficient lighting reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps decrease a business’s overall carbon footprint. For those interested in sustainability, this shift is a win-win.
The move towards Wattsmart Business energy-efficient lighting is more than just a cost-saving measure. It’s a way to build a more sustainable community, gain greater financial stability and promote a healthier environment. By participating in Wattsmart Business programs, local small businesses light up their spaces and contribute to a brighter, cleaner future for everyone.
2024 Wattsmart Business Vendor Incentives for Installing Lighting Upgrades
NEW!
Approved Wattsmart Business Lighting Vendors in California; we are excited to inform you that Pacific Power is offering the following Vendor incentives!
$0.05 per kWh saved cash Vendor incentive for Typical Lighting Retrofit Projects.
$300 per customer location for Small Business Lighting Projects.
Typical Lighting Retrofit Projects
Receive a Vendor cash incentive at a rate of $0.05 per kWh saved for helping Pacific Power business customers in California save money with qualifying lighting upgrades.
This Vendor incentive offer is for the Wattsmart Business Vendor submitting the project (yes, this is for you!) and in addition to the customer incentives available through Wattsmart Business. Pacific Power offers significant cash customer incentives up to 80% of eligible costs to help with the up-front costs of your customer’s project. Get more details on our website.
How It Works
For qualifying lighting projects, Vendors receive the Vendor incentive of $0.05 per kWh annual energy savings, with a maximum Vendor incentive of $5,000 per customer location in 2024. Each Vendor location is eligible to receive $20,000 in total incentives in 2024. Vendor incentives are first come, first served, and the Vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline below if allocated funding is exhausted. The program will email the Wattsmart Business Vendor Network if these funds are exhausted. See the table below for examples of Vendor incentives.
Eligibility Timeline
Typical lighting retrofit projects must have an incentive offer issued between September 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. All projects must be completed.
For Post-purchase projects with invoices dated September 1, 2024 and after: Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program by December 31, 2024 to receive the Vendor incentive.
Small Business Lighting Projects:
Receive a cash incentive of $300 per customer location for Small Business Lighting projects.
This Vendor incentive offer is for approved Wattsmart Small Business Lighting Vendors submitting the project and is in addition to available incentives through Wattsmart Business.
How It Works
Approved Small Business Lighting Vendors receive a Vendor incentive of $300 per customer location for Small Business Lighting projects Lighting projects. Vendor incentives for Small Business Lighting projects are first come, first served and the Vendor incentive offer may terminate earlier than the eligibility timeline below if allocated funding is exhausted. The program will communicate with the approved Small Business Lighting Vendors if these funds are exhausted.
Who Is Eligible
Wattsmart Business approved Small Business Lighting Vendors in good standing.** If you are interested in participating in this program, contact your outreach coordinator.
Eligibility Timeline
New submitted between September 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, are eligible to receive the Vendor incentive. Vendors must submit all project documentation and invoices to the program within this timeframe. All project-related invoice dates must be September 1, 2024, or later.
**If you’re not currently a Wattsmart Business Vendor, you must be an approved Wattsmart Business Vendor prior to project closeout in order to receive these lighting upgrade Vendor incentives.
Steps To Participate
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Follow required processes for participating in the various lighting offerings, including project pre-approval and incentive offer as required. Purchase and install energy-efficient lighting at your Pacific Power customer location in California and submit all required project documentation to the program. Participate in any required post-installation inspections.
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Contact your outreach specialist and provide a copy of your company’s W-9 tax information so we can prepare a 1099-Misc. following the Vendor incentive payment
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Receive a Vendor incentive check in the mail. Incentive checks will be issued to the Wattsmart Business Vendor and mailed to the primary contact.
