Water management & efficiency technology rebate

To help our business customers manage water use and maximize the efficiency of water process equipment, we offer a rebate for water management and efficiency technology.

Rules

• Rebate amount is 50% of equipment cost up to $10,000 per project.
• Qualifying purchase must be new. Products that are used, rebuilt, rented, leased, exchanged, won as a prize, get one free offer, or purchased at auction or online auction are not eligible.
• This rebate is for use in existing, master metered commercial properties only and does not apply to new construction.
• The size and number of qualifying equipment will be based on the scope of the project (e.g., number of units on the property, number of specialized water-using equipment).

Three easy steps to receive a rebate

1. Participant submits the rebate screening request to schedule a pre-installation inspection with a Utilities conservation specialist to go over project details, discuss qualifying equipment and receive a notice to proceed.
2.  Participant proceeds with purchase and installation of qualifying equipment, saving all receipts and invoices for Utilities verification.
3. We issue a credit or check to the participant or authorized third-party designee.

Qualifying project technology list

1. Cooling Tower conductivity controllers with a remote monitoring solution; these should integrate with the property’s building management system or show proof of real-time alert capabilities to appropriate caretaker(s). 

2. Water and leak monitoring and detection hardware and associated technology. May include hardware or software for a leak monitoring service but will not include on-going monitoring subscription fees or software costs.

3. Sub-meters and associated technology. The size and number of qualifying submeters will be based on the scope of the project (e.g., number of residential units on the property or number of specialized water-using equipment such as cooling towers).

a. Sub-metering projects must have a centralized monitoring component with hourly or daily reads and usage alert capabilities. Systems that rely on occasional or non-automated monitoring are not eligible (e.g. manual-reads). 

b. Permanent (in-line) sub-meters must meet or exceed American Water Works Association (AWWA) and NSF International (NSF/ANSI 61) standards. 

c. Colorado Springs Utilities recommends customers interested in sub-meters interview sub-metering companies and/or find an appropriate software to read and manage the sub-metered network. Colorado Springs Utilities does not have a recommended provider list. 

4. Other water management and efficiency technology may qualify if it incorporates the following elements:

a. Must be technology equipment or part of a technological system that is designed to track or monitor water use for a specific piece of equipment or unit that is part of a commercial facility.

b. Must incorporate a platform to view water consumption and usage alerts or the ability to tie into an existing building management or similar system as appropriate.