Green Business

Graphic of people sitting around a table while alternative energy sprouts from it. Join the Town of Superior’s Green Business Community!

Is your business or commercial property recycling, composting, conserving energy, reducing water use and more? Or do you need a hand identifying sustainability opportunities and reducing costs? Whether your business is already contributing to the health of our environment and incorporating sustainable practices, or if you are just getting started down this path, there are resources available to help!

The Town of Superior recognizes and promotes commercial sustainability efforts and free support is available every step of the way from expert Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) Business Sustainability Advisors. The online GreenBiz Tracker makes implementing sustainability practices easier and more powerful than ever. You can apply online to start your green business pathway today!

For assistance on what programs and practices are best for your business, contact a PACE advisor at 303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com. You can also submit an inquiry form to connect with a business sustainability advisor.

Sustainable Business Rebates

Xcel Energy Business Rebates

You must be an existing business electric and/or retail gas customer of Xcel Energy in Colorado. Additional requirements may apply. To earn rebates, you must purchase and install qualifying equipment.

 

HVAC and Refrigeration Rebates: 

 Save energy and money by taking steps to boost the efficiency of your HVAC and refrigeration systems. Or, if it’s time for a replacement, upgrade to a high-efficiency system. You can earn rebates on a wide range of energy-efficient equipment. For more information, lists of qualifying equipment, and how to apply visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/hvac-r.

 

 

Business Lighting:

When you make the switch to energy-efficient lighting, like advanced lighting controls systems or energy efficient light fixtures and bulbs, it can drive long-term energy and cost savings to your bottom line. You can help lower your upfront costs and speed up the payback on a wide range of lighting efficiency improvement projects, including LED upgrades, with our lighting rebates. For more information and how to apply visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/business-lighting-efficiency

 

 

Foodservice:

Energy efficient equipment for new food service construction or to replace aging equipment can cut kitchen energy costs - all while making significant contributions to a cleaner environment and improving your bottom line. Xcel's food service equipment rebates for high-efficiency equipment upgrades can offset the initial cost of new equipment purchases. For more information and how to apply visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/food-service.

 

 

Clean Water Pumps:

Whether you want to upgrade your existing pumps or have a need for a new installation, our rebates can help reduce the cost of your energy-saving project. Xcel offers rebates from $100 to $11,140 depending on the hp of the energy-efficient clean water pumps for invoices dated April 1, 2021 or later. For more information and how to apply, visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/clean-water-pump

 

 

Commercial Refrigeration:

Refrigeration systems can be the main consumer of energy use in facilities such as grocery, liquor and convenience stores. Making energy-efficient improvements can reduce your facility’s operating costs while increasing efficiency. Xcel Energy offers rebates on qualifying refrigeration upgrades you choose to make. For more information and how to apply, visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/commercial-refrigeration

 

 

Cooling Efficiency: 

Whether you want to upgrade your entire cooling system or just specific components, Xcel's cooling rebates can help lower your up-front costs and speed up the payback period of your energy-saving project. For more information and how to apply, visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/cooling.

 

 

Heating Efficiency:

If your business is looking to reduce energy spending during the heating season, you can find savings through energy efficiency efforts. For more information and how to apply, visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/heating.

 

 

Compressed Air:

Xcel offers efficiency studies and rebates to make energy-efficient retrofit installations and long-term savings. For more information and how to apply, visit co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/business/lighting-equipment-rebates/compressed-air.

 

PACE Business Rebates & Grants

PACE offers rebates to help businesses convert to energy-efficient equipment and equipment powered by clean electricity. We also work with property owners interested in future-proofing their commercial buildings by weatherizing and installing heat pump technologies. When possible, PACE rebates and grants can layer on top of Xcel energy rebates. For more information on 2026 PACE rebates, visit pacepartners.com/rebates-grants/rebates/.

 

 

Heating and Cooling

Rebates for heat pumps, recovery ventilators, evaporative pre-coiling, electric boilers, and more. 

  • Standard Rebates: 50% of costs, up to $20,000

 Hot Water

Rebates for commercial heat pump water heaters and electrical resistance water heaters. 

  • Standard Rebates: 50% of costs, limit $10,000

 

 

Building Electrification and Infrastructure

Rebates for engineering design and electric infrastructure upgrades. 

  • Standard Rebates: 50% of costs

 

 

Restaurant and Grocery Equipment 

Rebates for ice machines, dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators and freezers, induction cooktops, and more. 

  • Standard Rebates: 50% of costs

 

 

Custom Rebates 

All Boulder County businesses can participate in a custom rebate program for energy efficiency measures that are not part of the existing prescriptive rebate program. All rebates approved by the utility’s custom rebate program are eligible for a one for one rebate match, subject to PACE’s general rebate caps and conditions.

The custom efficiency rebates promote electric and natural gas reduction and require pre-approval prior to purchase/installation of equipment. Project submissions are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.

Examples of potential custom rebate measures:

Advanced lighting controls, high efficiency heat pumps, heat recovery and reuse, chiller upgrades, building automation systems, compressed air equipment and system upgrades, refrigeration compressor and condenser upgrade, variable frequency drive installations on fans, pumps, or other variable loads.

Contact a business sustainability advisor at 303-786-7223 or info@PACEpartners.com to learn more.

 

 

Zero Waste Coupons for Businesses

Any business within the Town of Superior can receive a $650 instant rebate towards new commercial recycling or composting services by submitting a rebate coupon directly to the participating service provider. Businesses may apply for the Zero Waste Coupon within 1 year of signing up for new recycling and/or composting services. Rebates are on a first come first serve basis while funding lasts.

To claim the incentive, businesses must commit to a minimum of one year of new recycling or composting services and fill out this brief Zero Waste Coupons for Businesses form. Boulder County’s Resource Conservation Division will follow up with you directly and provide the coupon that you can submit to your hauler.

 

 

Program Partners

Town of SuperiorPACE - Partners for a Clean Environment