2014 South Dakota Variable Speed Drives

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Adding flexibility to your production process can

make a big difference in operational efficiency.

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VARIABLE-SPEEDDRIVES PROGRAM


2/4Call800-894-9599 today.

If your system doesnt always run

at the same speed, neither should

your motors. MidAmerican Energy

Companys EnergyAdvantageVariable-Speed Drives program

offers rebates for the installation

of variable-speed drive equipment.

Why Should a Variable-SpeedDrive be Installed?

A variable-speed drive is a control device connected toan electric motor in order to match the speed of the motor-driven equipment to the process requirement. Energy savingsare obtained by varying the frequency of the power to theconnected motor. Energy is not wasted running a motor at100 percent speed when variable load requirements allowsuch operation. Loads with variable requirements such asfans, pumps and blowers may be good candidates forvariable-speed drives. Applications with low variability ofloads such as vibrating conveyors, punch presses, rockcrushers, machine tools and other constant load systems

are not appropriate candidates.

Consider These Benefits

Variable-speed drive system improvements generally can:

Reduce energy costs

Improve plant efficiency and load factor

Ensure precise control of process flow and pressure

Reduce maintenance costs by reducing stress on theconnected motor

Provide bypass capability, when required

Program Requirements Minimum of 3,000 annual operating hours

Must be for new installations or failed variable-speeddrives with bypass capability only

Variable-speed drive must be controlling a systemor process with a variable load

For use with fans, pumps or blowers

Process must be automatically controlled;manual controls do not qualify

Drives ineligible to receive a rebate from thisprogram include:

Replacement of working variable-speed drives

Single-phase variable-speed drives

Installation of variable-speed drives for the solepurpose of soft starting

Variable-speed drives for spare inventory

Installations where applicable code requires

a variable-speed driveMechanical-type drives or gear boxes, Eddy Currentdrives or magnetic coupling, etc.

Variable-speed drives in heating, ventilating andair conditioning where required by applicable code(ASHRAE 90.1-2007 or IECC 2009)

Program Rebates

The lesser of $40 per horsepower of the motor driven or 75percent of the installed cost (reasonable labor and material)

Cost of clean rooms to house variable-speed drives may beused in the total installed cost calculation


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ATTENTIONPhotocopy this form and

save the original for future use ordownload additional copies at

www.midamericanenergy.com/southdakota_vsd.

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VARIABLE-SPEEDDRIVES REBATE APPLICATION

Application for preapproval Application for post-installation rebate processing

Complete this application, attach copies of invoices and provide motor specification sheets.

Mail to:MidAmerican Energy Company, EnergyAdvantage Programs, P.O. Box 4628, Des Moines, IA 50305-4628or faxto 515-244-8825. Call 800-894-9599 with questions about the program.

My facility had an energy assessment in the following program (check if applicable): Small Commercial Assessment/BusinessCheck

Date assessment completed (month/year)_______________Customer InformationMidAmerican Energy account number (found on bill; first seven digits only) -Installation address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________________________ State ____________________ ZIP ______________________________

Company name on bill ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Rebate check (if applicable) should be payable to _____________________________________________________________________________

Mailing address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________________________ State ____________________ ZIP ______________________________

Contact person _______________________________________________ Title ______________________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________

Customer Agreement (Signature required before application is processed.)

My signature indicates consent to and agreement with all program terms and conditions, certifies that all information on thisapplication is correct, and that all of the listed new equipment has been purchased, installed and is operating at the indicatedlocation. I understand that MidAmerican Energy Company reserves the right to inspect and verify installationbefore or after issuing the rebate payment.

Customer signature______________________________________________________________________ Date________________________

Equipment InformationThe equipment will be installed in a: New facility Existing facility Agribusiness facility

Location (e.g. department, building, machine) _______________________________________________________________________________

Installing Dealer InformationDealer name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

State__________________________________________________ ZIP ______________________________________________________________Contact person_________________________________________ Phone__________________________ Fax ______________________________

Email______________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________

Variable-Speed Drive Information 1HP and larger, three phase only(List each VSD separately and attach specification sheets.)The variable-speed drive rebate is the lesser of $40 per horsepower of the motor driven or 75 percent of the installed cost(reasonable labor and materials).

MANUFACTURERMODEL ORCATALOG #

SERIAL #RATING

(HP)EFFICIENCYPERCENT

EQUIPMENTCOST

INSTALLATIONLABOR COST

RATING (HP)EFFICIENCYPERCENT

INSTALLDATE

End Use of Variable-Speed Drive(check one) Heating/cooling equipment Other specify___________________________ .

Operating Information for Each VSD (attach additional sheets if more than one)Variable-Speed Drive Hours of Operation: (circle a.m. or p.m.)

Monday - Friday __________________ a.m./p.m. to _____________________a.m./p.m.

Saturday _________________________ a.m./p.m. to _____________________a.m./p.m.

Sunday __________________________ a.m./p.m. to _____________________a.m./p.m.

Estimated total hours per year ____________ out of 8,760 possible

June - Sept. Oct. - May Year-round Other __________________

Operates minimum 3,000 annual hours

Variable load

New installation or replacing failed

drive with bypass capability

Not used solely as a soft start

See Participation Requirements sectionfor further details.

CONTROLLED MOTORINFORMATION

For MidAmerican Energy Use

Project ID ___________________________________________ Sector type ___________________________________________ Electric rate _________________________________________

Date received_______/_______/_______ Date approved_______/_______/_______ Equipment approved by ________________________________________________________________

Rebate amount ___________________________________________________ Assessment date ________________________ Assessment ID________________________________________


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For a limited time, a tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot is available to owners or designers of new or existing

commercial buildings that save at least 50 percent of the heating and cooling energy of a building that meets ASHRAEStandard 90.1-2001. Partial deductions of up to $.60 per square foot can be taken for measures affecting any one of threebuilding systems: the building envelope, lighting, or heating and cooling systems. Visitwww.energystar.gov/taxcredits

and click on Commercial Buildings under Other Tax Information for details or consult a tax advisor.

FEDERAL TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

1374624053

DISCLAIMER: MidAmerican Energy Company does not guarantee that installation and operation of energy-efficient equipment will result in reduced usage or in cost savings. The manner in which

a customer uses and maintains energy-efficient equipment affects potential cost savings. MidAmerican Energy Company makes no warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to any equipment

purchased or installed, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall MidAmerican Energy Company be held liable for any

incidental or consequential damages or injuries resulting from defective equipment or installation. MidAmerican Energy Company reserves the right to cancel or change these programs at any time.

Participants must be MidAmerican Energy Company nonresidentialcustomers located in South Dakota. Rebates for qualifying measures areavailable when the primary energy required is purchased directly fromMidAmerican Energy Company. To be eligible for rebates, qualifyingequipment must be new.

Replacement variable-speed drives for working units are ineligible forrebates. Variable-speed drives must be for new installations or to replacefailed units.

Rebates exceeding $10,000 require preapproval by MidAmerican EnergyCompany. Projects must be completed within 12 months of preapproval.

Itemized and dated invoices from the contractor must accompanyequipment applications. Specification sheets also are required.

Applications must be completed in full; incomplete applications will delayprocessing and may be returned. Applications must include the equipmentmanufacturers name, model/serial number, efficiency rating and thequantity of high-efficiency equipment installed.

Equipment must be installed and operating prior to submission of finalrebate application. Installations must meet the Institute of Electricaland Electronic Engineers IEEE 519, current ANSI standard.

Rebate applications will be accepted for installations completed during thecurrent calendar year and previous calendar year. Rebates will be basedon the rebate schedule in effect on the installation date.

Rebate checks will be issued to the building owner or account holder.

MidAmerican Energy Company reserves the right to conduct on-siteverification of equipment installation, install metering devices on newequipment, and to verify sales receipts and other project documentationat any time before or after issuing a rebate.

All project installations with rebates exceeding $20,000 will be reviewedfor on-site verification of installation by MidAmerican Energy Companyor its agent prior to issuance of rebate.

Rebate payments may be subject to income tax. Consult your tax advisor

for more information.

The rebate payment cannot exceed 75 percent of the installed cost(reasonable labor and material - reasonableness to be determined byMidAmerican Energy Company).

T E R M S A N D C O N D I T I O N S

How to ParticipateComplete the attached application in full includingmanufacturer, model or catalog number, serial number,

horsepower rating of variable-speed drive, efficiencypercent of variable-speed drive, variable-speed drive cost,

variable-speed drive installation cost, horsepower ofdriven motor, efficiency of driven motor, installation date

and operating hours for each variable-speed drive. Gapsin information will delay rebate processing. Submit toMidAmerican Energy via one of these methods:

Mail: MidAmerican Energy CompanyEnergyAdvantage Programs

P.O. Box 4628 Des Moines, IA 50305-4628

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 515-244-8825

Once equipment is installed and operating, and your

application is reviewed and approved by MidAmerican Energy,your rebate check will be issued.Allow four to six weeks

for processing.

Questions?Call MidAmerican Energy at 800-894-9599with questionsabout the program or to check the status of a rebate.

Additional ResourcesFor additional resources regarding motor systems

management, life cycle costing and return oninvestment, visit www.motorsmatter.org.

For pumping system improvements,

visit www.pumpsystemsmatter.org.

A free guidebook on motors and variable-speed drives

is available from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency atwww.cee1.org/ind/motrs/CEEMotorGuidebook.pdf.

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2014 South Dakota Variable Speed Drives