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Qualifying Equipment

  • Commercial foodservice equipment must meet minimum energy-efficiency specifications to qualify. 

  • To qualify for a discount for electric equipment, the customer must receive electric service from either Ameren Illinois or ComEd®.

  • To qualify for a discount for gas equipment, the customer must receive gas service from Ameren Illinois, Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas or North Shore Gas. 

  • Program criteria are subject to change.

Discounts

Discount amounts are per unit (fryer vat, broiler deck, steamer compartment, etc.). Full amounts for a given model can be confirmed in the Qualified Products List below.

EQUIPMENT

DISCOUNTS UP TO...

Conveyor Broilers

$4,000

Steam Cookers

$3,000

Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation

$2,500

Combination Ovens

$2,500

Rack Ovens

$2,000

Infrared Charbroilers

$1,750

Conveyor Ovens

$1,500

Rack Conveyor DIshwashers

$1,500

Deck Ovens

$1,500

Fryers

$950

Door-Type Dishwashers

$750

Convection Ovens

$750

Griddles

$500

Rotisserie Ovens

$500

Infrared Salamanders & Overfired Broilers

$500

Hot-Food Holding Cabinets

$500

Refrigerators

$300

Undercounter Dishwashers

$300

Freezers

$300

Ice Machines

$200

Pasta Cookers

$200

On-Demand Package Sealers

$125

Q-Sync® Motors for Walk-in Coolers/Freezers

$50

Pre-Rinse Spray Valves

$25

Qualifying Models

A full list of qualifying models and discount amounts can be seen in the Qualified Products List (QPL). This list can be sorted by manufacturer, model, and other criteria.

Minimum Energy Efficiency Specifications
Gas Equipment

SPECIFICATION – GAS EQUIPMENT

UNIT  (U)

INCENTIVE  (I)

COOKING EQUIPMENT

Broiler: Charbroiler (underfired)

Charbroiler must use infrared (IR) burners

U: Broiler

I: $1,750

Broiler: Conveyor

Conveyor broiler models (conveyor width < 22-inches) must have a tested idle rate ≤ 40,000 Btu/h utilizing ASTM Standard F2239.


Conveyor broiler models (conveyor width ≥ 22-inches and ≤ 28-inches) must have a tested idle energy rate of ≤ 60,000 Btu/h utilizing ASTM Standard F2239.


Conveyor broiler models (conveyor width > 28-inches) must have a tested idle energy rate of ≤ 70,000 Btu/h utilizing ASTM Standard F2239 and must have a maximum input rate less than 80,000 Btu/h or a dual stage or modulating gas valve with a capability of throttling the input rate below 80,000 Btu/h.


Conveyor broiler must have a catalyst.

U: Broiler

I: $2,000 for broilers

< 22" conveyor width

$2,000 for broilers with 22-28" conveyor width

$4,000 for broilers > 28" conveyor width

Broiler: Overfired/Upright

Broiler must use infrared (IR) burners

U: Broiler Deck

I: $500

Broiler: Salamander

Broiler must use infrared (IR) burners

U: Salamander

I: $500

Fryer

ENERGY STAR® rated Fryer with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 50% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 9,000 Btu/h, using ASTM standard F1361.

 

ENERGY STAR rated Large Vat Fryer with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 50% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 12,000 Btu/h, using ASTM standard F2144.

U: Fryer Vat

I: $950

Griddle

ENERGY STAR rated with a Heavy Load Cooking Efficiency ≥ 38% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 2,650 Btu/h per square foot of cooking surface, using ASTM standard F1275 for standard griddles and ASTM standard F1605 for double-sided griddles.

U: Griddle

I: $500

Oven: Combination

ENERGY STAR-rated with steam mode cooking efficiency ≥ 41%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 200P+6,511, and water consumption rate during cooking < 0.5 gal/pan; and convection mode cooking efficiency ≥ 57%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 140P+3,800, and water consumption rate during cooking < 0.4 gal/pan using ASTM standard F2861. P = number of steam pans (oven capacity).

U: Oven Cavity

I: $650 for combis < 15 pan capacity

 

$950 for combis 15-30 pan capacity

 

$2,000 for combis > 30 pan capacity

Oven: Convection

ENERGY STAR rated with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 49% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 9,500 Btu/h, using ASTM standard F1496.

U: Oven Cavity

I: $750

Oven: Conveyor

Cooking efficiency ≥ 42% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 57,000 Btu/h, using ASTM standard F1817.

U: Oven Deck

I: $1,500

Oven: Rack

ENERGY STAR rated Double-Rack Ovens with a Baking Efficiency ≥ 52% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 30,000 Btu/h, using ASTM standard F2093.

U: Oven

I: $2,000 for Double Rack Ovens

Oven: Rotisserie

Rotisserie must have a normalized maximum rated input of ≤ 2.5 kBtu/rated chicken capacity as determined by the rated maximum input and rated 3-lb chicken capacity listed on the manufacturer's specification sheet. 

U: Rotisserie

I: $500

Pasta Cooker

Pasta Cooker must be new.

U: Pasta Cooker

I: $200

Steam Cooker

ENERGY STAR rated with a cooking efficiency ≥ 38% and an idle energy rate meeting the ENERGY STAR specifications based on pan capacity, using ASTM standard F1484.

U: Steam Compartment

I: $3,000

SANITATION

High Temperature Commercial Dishwasher

Qualifying models must meet ENERGY STAR water consumption and idle energy rate for high-temperature sanitizing dishwashers. Dual-temperature machines must meet these criteria as well as the low-temperature machine criteria.

Undercounter machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.86 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate of ≤ 0.35 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.30 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

Stationary door-type machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.89 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate of ≤ 0.35 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.55 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

Single tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.70 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate of ≤ 0.36 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 1.20 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

Multiple tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.54 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.36 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 1.85 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

U: Dishwasher

I: $300 for undercounter units

$750 for

door-type units

$1,500 for

rack conveyor units

Low Temperature Commercial Dishwasher

Qualifying models must meet ENERGY STAR water consumption and idle energy rate for low-temperature sanitizing dishwashers. Dual-temperature machines must meet these criteria as well as the high-temperature machine criteria.

Undercounter machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 1.19 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.15 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.25 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

Stationary door-type machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 1.18 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.15 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.30 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

Single tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.79 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.16 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.85 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

Multiple tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.54 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.22 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 1.00 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method.

U: Dishwasher

I: $233 for undercounter units

$501 for

door-type units

$1,000 for

rack conveyor units

Pre-rinse Spray Valve

Pre-rinse spray valves must have a tested flow rate of < 0.75 gallons per minute (gpm) for models with a spray force ≤ 5.0 ozf, or a tested flow rate of ≤ 1.07 gpm for models with a spray force > 5.0 ozf & ≤ 8.0 ozf utilizing ASTM standard F2324. 

U: Spray Valve

I: $25

Other

Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation

Installation of new or retrofit controls that vary the ventilation based on cooking load. Control system must include: Temperature sensor in the hood exhaust collar and/or an optic or IR sensor in the hood reservoir; variable speed drive on the exhaust fan that will vary the rate of exhaust to what is needed; variable speed drive on the make-up air unit, or other modification to reduce make-up air equivalent to exhaust air reduction.

U: DCKV System

I: $2,500

On-Demand Package Sealers

Qualifying package sealer must be an on-demand machine replacing an always-on machine. The package sealer must utilize a mechanical or optical sensor to activate the largest heating element.

U: Package Sealer

I: $125

Electric Equipment

SPECIFICATION – ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

UNIT  (U)

INCENTIVE  (I)

COOKING EQUIPMENT

Fryer

ENERGY STAR rated with a Heavy Load Cooking Efficiency ≥ 70% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 320 W per square foot of cooking surface, using ASTM standard F1275 for standard griddles and ASTM standard F1605 for double-sided griddles.

U: Griddle

I: $500

Griddle

ENERGY STAR rated Fryer with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 83% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 800 W, using ASTM standard F1361.

 

ENERGY STAR rated Large Vat Fryer with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 80% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 1,100 W, using ASTM standard F2144.

U: Fryer Vat

I: $950

Hot Food Holding Cabinet

ENERGY STAR rated half-size cabinets (< 13 ft³) with an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 21.5 W per cubic foot volume, using ASTM standard F2140.

ENERGY STAR rated full-size cabinets (between 13 and 28 ft³) with an Idle Energy Consumption Rate (≤ 2V + 254) W, using ASTM standard F2140.

ENERGY STAR rated banquet-size cabinets (≥ 28 ft³) with an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ (3.8 V + 203.5) W, using ASTM standard F2140.

U: Cabinet

I: $250 for half-size (< 15 cu.ft.) cabinets

$500 for full-size (≥ 15 cu.ft.) cabinets

Oven: Combination

For full-size electric combination ovens 5-40 pan capacity, ENERGY STAR rated with steam mode cooking efficiency ≥ 55%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.133P+0.64, and a water consumption rate during cooking < 0.5 gal/pan; and convection mode cooking efficiency ≥ 78%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.083P+0.35, and a water consumption rate < 0.4 gal/pan using ASTM standard F2861. P = number of steam pans (oven capacity).

For full-size electric combination ovens 3-4 pan capacity or 2/3-size electric combination ovens with 3-5 pan capacity, ENERGY STAR rated with steam mode cooking efficiency ≥ 51%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.60P, and a water consumption rate during cooking < 0.5 gal/pan; and convection mode cooking efficiency ≥ 70%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.05P+0.55, and a water consumption rate < 0.4 gal/pan using ASTM standard F2861. P = number of steam pans (oven capacity).

U: Oven

I: $590 for combis 3-4 pan capacity

$1,500 for combis 5-14 pan capacity

$2,000 for combis 15-30 pan capacity

$2,500 for combis 31-40 pan capacity

Oven: Convection

ENERGY STAR rated full-size (≥ 5 pans) ovens with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 76% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate

≤ 1.40 kW, using ASTM standard F1496.

ENERGY STAR rated full-size (< 5 pans) ovens with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 76% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate

≤ 1.00 kW, using ASTM standard F1496.

ENERGY STAR rated half-size ovens with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 71% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate

≤ 1.00 kW, using ASTM standard F1496.

U: Oven Cavity

I: $500

Oven: Deck

Electric deck ovens must have a tested heavy load cooking energy efficiency of ≥ 60% and an idle energy rate ≤ 1,300 W, using ASTM standard F1965.

U: Oven Deck

I: $1,500

Steam Cooker

ENERGY STAR rated with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 50% and an idle energy rate meeting the ENERGY STAR specifications based on pan capacity, using ASTM standard F1484.

U: Steam Compartment

I: $3,000

REFRIGERATION

Solid Door Refrigerator

Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72.

U:  <15 cubic ft

U:  15-29.9 cubic ft

U:  30-49.9 cubic ft

U:  ≥ 50 cubic ft

I: $100

I: $100

I: $200

I: $300

Glass Door Refrigerator

Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72.

U:  <15 cubic ft

U:  15-29.9 cubic ft

U:  30-49.9 cubic ft

U:  ≥ 50 cubic ft

I: $100

I: $100

I: $200

I: $300

Solid Door Freezer

Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72.

U: <15 cubic ft

U:  15-29.9 cubic ft

U:  30-49.9 cubic ft

U:  ≥ 50 cubic ft

I: $100

I: $100

I: $200

I: $300

Glass Door Freezer

Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72.

U: <15 cubic ft

U:  15-29.9 cubic ft

U:  30-49.9 cubic ft

U:  ≥ 50 cubic ft

I: $100

I: $100

I: $200

I: $300

Q-Sync® Motors for Walk-in Coolers/Freezers

Qualifying replacement units must be a 6-12W Q-Sync® motor with a minimum 72% motor efficiency, or a 38-50W Q-Sync® motor with a minimum of 81% motor efficiency (as listed by the manufacturer) for evaporator fans in walk-in coolers/freezers. 

U: Motor

I: $50

Ice Machines

Qualifying models must meet ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 using AHRI standard 810. Only air-cooled machines qualify.

U: Ice Harvest Rate ≤ 200 lb/day

I: $100

U: Ice Harvest Rate ≥ 200 lb/day and 

≤ 800 lb/day

I: $150

U: Ice Harvest Rate > 800 lb/day

I: $200

Visual Inspections

To ensure that qualifying equipment is installed at eligible locations within the sponsoring utilities’ service territories, Frontier Energy, the program implementer, will conduct visual inspections after the rebate has been issued.  

 

The inspection will consist of a representative collecting the serial number and taking a photograph of the installed equipment for which the customer has received a rebate.  The inspection will be scheduled at the customer’s convenience and should take about 5 minutes.

 

The Visual Inspection Authorization form can be found here.

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