Chill out with our commercial refrigeration incentives.

Reduce energy costs and food waste with refrigeration incentives from TVA EnergyRight® and your local power company. We’re offering incentives of $50 for electronically commutated motors (ECMs), $200 for fan controllers and $100-$200 per linear foot for high-efficiency reach-in cases.

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Electronically commutated motors

$50 per ECM ECMs are quieter, more efficient and last longer than permanent-split capacitor (PSC) motors. They also generate less heat.

Evaporator fan controllers

$200 per controller Evaporator fan controllers increase the efficiency of refrigeration systems by reducing air flow and slowing motor speeds.

High-efficiency reach-in cases

$100-$200 per linear foot High-efficiency reach-ins lower operating costs up to 35% with energy efficient LED lighting, ECM motors and high-efficiency doors.

SOURCES: Thomas, Energy.gov, NCAT, NREL, Foodservice Magazine

Helping grocery stores, restaurants, food processors, hotels, hospitals, schools and more save on refrigeration costs.

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Benefits of upgrading your refrigeration systems.

  • Reduce energy consumption.

  • Lower maintenance costs.

  • Reduce food waste.

  • Lower energy costs.

  • Minimize downtime.

  • Improve customer experience.

What’s eligible for the refrigeration incentive?

The refrigeration incentive from TVA EnergyRight requires pre-approval and applies to select systems.

Electronically commutated motors


  • $50 per ECM.
  • Motor types: constant CFM, constant RPM and/or constant torque.
  • Retrofit of existing refrigeration cases, walk-in refrigerators and walk-in freezers.
  • Replacement of shaded-pole induction motors.

Evaporator fan controllers


  • $200 per controller.
  • Installed on an ECM.
  • Retrofits of existing refrigeration cases, walk-in refrigerators and walk-in freezers.

High-efficiency reach-in cases


  • $200/linear foot (medium- and low-temperature cases).
  • $100/linear foot (open cases).
  • Must have: LED case lighting, ECM evaporator fan motors and high-efficiency low/no anti-sweat heat display case doors.
  • New refrigeration cases or retrofits of existing standard efficiency systems only.

NOTE: Replacement of motor(s) not directly related to refrigeration may be eligible through the custom incentive offering. All refrigeration incentive projects require pre-approval. DO NOT purchase, remove or install any equipment until all pre-approval requirements have been completed and a formal Application Approval Notice has been received via email. Eligible for installation of ECMs and evaporator fan controllers on existing equipment only.

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