Benefits
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Reduces equipment wear and tear
Greater system control and flexibility
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Lower operating and maintenance costs
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) can make your life easier. Have better control, reduce the wear and tear on your motor and bearings, and save money on your utility bills.
Plus, Chelan PUD will pay for up to 100% of the cost of your upgrades.
Incentive
Incentive amounts depend on the application. Evaporator fans, compressed air, and cooling towers are equipment that commonly benefits from the addition of a VFD, depending on how it's run.
Please
contact Jim White, Chelan PUD senior energy conservation engineer, about your project and to learn about your incentive amount.
Apply
1. Contact Us
Contact Jim White, Chelan PUD senior energy conservation engineer, for help determining the potential savings of your VFD project.
2. Confirm Pre-Approval
If Chelan PUD agrees that the proposed VFD will likely save sufficient energy, PUD staff will send you a signed copy of the Irrigation Pump Resource$mart Application.
3. Install VFDs
Complete the installation of the VFDs on your equipment.
4. Submit Invoices
Once the installation is complete, send us a copy of the invoice and receipts which show the total cost of purchasing and installing the VFD to conservation@chelanpud.org or:
Chelan County PUD
PO Box 1231
Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231
What Happens Next?
We'll review your application and invoices, and contact you if anything is missing or we need more information.
With your paperwork complete, we'll schedule an inspection to make sure your VFD was installed as agreed upon.
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If all checks out, you'll receive your incentive payment in the mail, or we can pay your contractor directly.
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Questions? Talk with Jim White, Chelan PUD senior energy conservation engineer. Call (509) 661-4829 or email james.white@chelanpud.org.