FAQs for businesses

Efficiency Works Business is a regional utility collaboration that provides guidance and resources to enable commercial customers to use energy effectively, work toward a noncarbon energy future and build strong, resilient communities for customers served by Platte River Power Authority and its owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland.

For full eligibility information, see our Business Program Guide. Efficiency Works Business offers free energy advising and facility assessments, free efficiency products and rebates for commercial customers of Estes Park Power and Communications, Fort Collins Utilities, Longmont Power & Communications, and Loveland Water and Power. Water rebates are available to commercial customers of Fort Collins Utilities, the City of Longmont, and Loveland Water and Power.

We typically respond to preapproval applications within two business days. Preapproval may take longer if your rebate exceeds $50,000 or is received during a period of high demand.

In the interest of claiming accurate energy savings, a rebate payment cannot be made before the project is completed. To issue payment, we require an updated rebate application, a project invoice(s), an IRS form W-9 for the entity receiving the rebate and signed terms and conditions.

Rebate payments can be sent to the contractor or the participant. It is the responsibility of the participant and contractor to work out the details of the rebate payment before any work is performed. If a participant decides to have the rebate paid to the contractor, the amount of the rebate must be shown as a discount on the final project invoice.

Efficiency Works Business offers eligible commercial customers free energy advising and facility assessments to help reduce operating costs and environmental impacts by analyzing building systems and equipment. There is no obligation to complete an efficiency project after receiving energy advising or an assessment. Learn more and sign up for an assessment here.

Yes, Efficiency Works offers a service provider database, which features vendors who can help complete your upgrades. Customers are encouraged to solicit two or more bids for each project they are considering.

Eligible customers can receive a free facility assessment by scheduling an assessment here.

Almost anything that saves electricity or water can be eligible for a rebate. Qualifying efficiency equipment is kept up to date on our rebates page. If your specific upgrade is not listed, contact [email protected] to see if it may qualify for a custom rebate.

Preapproval is required for rebates greater than $10,000, all variable frequency drives (VFD) rebates, electric vehicle charging infrastructure rebates, building operator certificate incentives, study incentive, Building Tune-up incentives, and custom rebate projects to identify projected energy savings and confirm rebate amounts before work begins. After preapproval, rebate funding is held for 45 days past the estimated project completion date. If the final rebate amount is expected to equal or exceed 110% of the preapproved rebate, reapproval is required. For more information on rebate amounts, contact Efficiency Works Business at [email protected].

We typically respond to preapproval applications within two business days. Preapproval may take longer if your rebate exceeds $50,000 or is received during a period of high demand.

Rebate payments are typically processed and paid within 4–6 weeks of receiving all final paperwork. In some cases, post-inspection may be required to verify that installed equipment matches your application. To ensure you get your rebate as quickly as possible, please be sure to submit all required documentation.

Efficiency Works does not guarantee the accuracy of information or quality of work provided by any service provider, listed or otherwise. When approving a rebate project, the Efficiency Works Business team focuses on the efficiency requirements of the equipment being installed, rather than installation quality.

Our energy advisors help you through the rebate process, from identifying potential efficiency opportunities to reviewing project bids or discussing ways to plan future projects after receiving an assessment. Learn more and sign up for energy advising here.

No. Efficiency Works Business rebate projects can be completed in-house or contracted to a third party, as long as the equipment meets the efficiency requirements for standard rebates. However, Efficiency Works service providers offer demonstrated knowledge through previous project completion and, when possible, have been rated by customers based on their previous work. Using a listed service provider is required for study incentives and the Building Tune-Up program.

Visit our service provider page to learn more and apply to become a listed Efficiency Works Business service provider.