Earn rebates to power your facilities with less energy
Electricity is essential to operating your commercial space. We're committed to helping you power your buildings more efficiently. When you install high-efficiency equipment in your building, you're using less energy to get the same job done - which can result in a lower power bill, a positive environmental impact and increased sustainability. Energy-efficient upgrades are smart investments than can lead to long-term savings. Our Commercial Energy Efficiency Program offers rebates to help offset the cost of high-efficiency equipment installation for your existing building, new construction and major renovation projects.
Simple steps to savings:
Step 1
Identify
Identify the equipment you’d like to install in your building.
It is highly recommended to have our team review the high-efficiency equipment you plan to purchase. We want to help you ensure the equipment will qualify for rebates. Click here to email us.
All projects must comply with the Terms & Conditions.
Step 2
Apply
Create an account to get started on the rebate application. Once you have successfully created an account and logged in, you are able to return to your saved application to edit, upload supporting documents or submit your completed application.
We'll send you a confirmation email once your equipment is approved by Georgia Power. Then select a participating contractor from our Find a Participating Contractor portal to begin your project.
Step 3
Get Rebate
Upload your supporting documents within 60 days of project completion. Georgia Power will send your rebate in the mail within 6 weeks of receiving your final invoice.
If you want the payment to be remitted to your contractor or a third party, please make sure you specify on the Payee Designation Form.
What high-efficiency equipment is eligible for rebates? And how much?
Please click the icons for more information about qualifying equipment and rebate amounts. Existing building, major renovation and new construction projects are eligible for rebates.
*If you are installing LED lighting for a major renovation project, review the “New Construction Lighting” category for qualifying lighting equipment and rebate amounts.
Testimonial
Don't take it from us
Hear how a customer like you took advantage of rebates to help install high-efficiency equipment in their building. JLL, a global real estate property management company, earned rebates for upgrading their facility with LED lighting, chillers and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? No problem. We’re here to answer your most pressing queries.
What happened to the Prescriptive and Custom Savings programs?
We have combined the Prescriptive and Custom Savings program offerings and added more rebates under one program name, Commercial Energy Efficiency Program, for an improved customer experience.
Who is eligible for Commercial Energy Efficiency Program rebates?
A customer must be actively served by Georgia Power Company and must install qualifying equipment in a commercial-class facility on a GPC commercial tariff. The Commercial Energy Efficiency Program provides rebates for the implementation of measurable and verifiable energy-efficient equipment. The site has a list of equipment eligible for a rebate under the “What high-efficiency equipment is eligible for rebates? And how much?” section. However, if you are planning to install energy-efficient equipment not listed on the site, please inquire via email, it may qualify for a rebate.
What are the project rebate caps and are these caps stackable?
Yes, your project may earn rebates under each project type. Your project can earn up to the
For example, you may have a project that includes both a
| Project Type | Cap per Building per Year |
|---|---|
|
Any combination of prescribed rebates including: Business Equipment |
$50,000 *capped at 50% of equipment cost |
| New Construction Lighting | $25,000 *capped at 50% of project cost |
| Outdoor Pole-mounted Lighting | $10,000 *capped at 50% of equipment cost |
| Custom Upgrades | $75,000 *capped at 50% of project cost |
| Custom Chiller Plant Projects | $250,000 Per chiller plant per year *capped at 50% of project cost |
*All projects and equipment are subject to program pre-conditions and requirements.
Are there any additional funding sources for energy efficiency projects?
Various grants, awards, low interest loans, and tax deductions are available from other sources and can be pursued in addition to the commercial energy efficiency rebates from Georgia Power.
The Internal Revenue Code Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction has been updated as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Please visit the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) website for current information.
See if you qualify today!
If your business is planning to make energy-efficient upgrades, there’s no time like the present to see if you’re eligible for Commercial Energy Efficiency Program rebates.
Get in touch
To discuss your upcoming project with a Commercial Energy Efficiency Program Specialist and get any questions answered about the program, please call our implementer, ICF, at 1-855-762-6732 or email commercialsavings@southernco.com.
Have an idea for a new Energy Efficiency Pilot Program?
We are committed to finding new ways to serve our customers. Please submit your ideas for our next energy efficiency pilot program.
