Get Rebates for Small Businesses
Small Business Direct Install (SBDI) Rebates help small business owners offset the cost of optimizing their building’s efficiency and energy use. Cleaner, greener and more-cost effective alternatives are now possible with these valuable rebates.
View our Fact Sheets to learn more about eligibility and determine incentive amounts.
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How to start? Please contact one of our approved SBDI Trade Allies.
Energy-saving Projects
Choose from a list of energy-saving projects that include:
- Anti-sweat door heater controls
- Auto door closers
- Floating head or suction pressure controls
- LED lighting in refrigerated cases
- Lighting
- Lighting Controls
- Night covers
- Refrigeration motors and control
- Strip curtains
Apply Online:
Trade Ally Directory
Trade Allies are our valued contractors and service providers who partner with us to deliver energy-efficiency products and expertise directly to you.
Contact Us
Please email us or call 833-997-0708.
FAQs
- Must be an I&M commercial customer.
- Monthly energy demand must be less than 150kW per site.
- Installation must be done by an I&M approved SBDI Trade Ally.
- Lighting fixtures must be DLC or Energy Star certified, for proven energy savings.
Applications must be received by December 15, 2025 to complete SBDI projects. Applications received after this date will be processed at 2026 incentive levels.
$3,000 per site or $21,000 per company across multiple sites per program year. Funds are limited and paid on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yes. Our qualified SBDI Trade Allies will do free on-site energy assessments. Contact an SBDI Trade Ally to schedule an appointment.
- Contact us to determine if you qualify.
- Schedule a free on-site energy assessment with your SBDI Trade Ally.
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Have your SBDI Trade Ally install and complete the approved upgrade.
- Have your SBDI Trade Ally submit an application within 30 days of project completion, or the program deadline.
Rebates can be mailed to the company designated on the Completion Form of the application. This can be the customer or the contractor/Trade Ally. Rebates are mailed within 4-6 weeks after final documentation is received.
Please contact us for rebate status.
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