Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) and Tri-State Generation and Transmission offer an irrigation motor rebate for commercial accounts.
- $8 per horsepower (hp) for motors 10 through 500 hp
- $1.50 per hp for wiring assistance for electric irrigation motors that replace a fossil-fuel engine or new installation
General Information:
- Commercial accounts only
- Incentive applies to the installation of irrigation motors only
- Motors must be a minimum of 10 horsepower and a maximum of 500 horsepower
- Motors must operate at a minimum of 15% load factor or for a minimum of 3 months each year
- The motor must be new and neither re-wound or moved from another location
- Rebates must be applied for within 90 days of installation to qualify
The minimum efficiency standards for irrigation motors are listed below:
| Motor Horsepower | 1800 RPM% Nominal Efficiency |
|---|---|
| 10 | 88.5% |
| 15 | 91.0% |
| 20 | 91.0% |
| 25 | 91.7% |
| 30 | 92.4% |
| 40 | 93.0% |
| 50 | 93.0% |
| 60 | 93.6% |
| 75 | 94.1% |
| 100 | 94.5% |
| 125 | 95.0% |
| 150 | 95.0% |
| 200 | 95.4% |
| 250 | 95.4% |
| 300 | 96.2% |
| 400 | 96.2% |
| 450 | 96.0% |
| 500 | 95.0% |