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Upgrade to Premium Efficiency Motors 2 Points <br /> This investment can improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and repair costs, and result in lower releases of <br /> carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The motor can also repay its upgrade cost many times over its lifespan. <br /> Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates and Loans Business Types <br /> Depends upon the size of the Depending upon the previous mo- Available from your electric All <br /> motor required for your HVAC tor's efficiency, payback can utility <br /> system range from 3 months to 4 years <br /> Pace and EEIP (page 12) <br /> Resources&Suggestions <br /> Make sure to check the efficiency and size of your current motor before deciding to upgrade. Potential savings can be <br /> calculated by using the following formula: (horsepower) x(load)x (0.746) x(hours of operation per year)x(100/ <br /> current eff. — 100/new efficiency)x(Electricity cost per kWh). Check with your utility to make sure that you're buying <br /> a premium efficiency motor that meets the requirements to earn a rebate. <br /> Case Summary <br /> Anderson Printing replaced an old, 75-hp standard efficiency boiler forced-draft fan motor with a NEMA Premium effi- <br /> ciency motor. The cost savings for that motor alone totaled$851 per year. <br /> Install a Heat Pump System used to heat or cool 3 Points <br /> Use the ground's renewable energy and improve your bottom line in the process. <br /> Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates and Loans Business Types <br /> High upfront costs Low operating cost, no on-site Available from your electric Any <br /> combustion, long life expectancy, utility <br /> low maintenance Pace and EEIP (Page 12) <br /> Resources&Suggestions <br /> Geothermal uses the solar energy stored in the ground to heat and cool your building. <br /> If you would like more information about geothermal, check http://minnesotageothermalheatpumpassociation.com/. <br /> This site will also help you find a professional contractor in the area. <br /> Case Summary <br /> Indian River Central School installed a ground-source heat pump to mitigate energy costs, creating a $285,600 opera- <br /> tion and maintenance savings over 20 years. The simple payback was 12.5 years. <br /> 13 <br />