Incentives for Smart Engine Block Heater Controllers 

They Are Here!  Smart Engine Block Heater Controllers Incentives 

In cold weather, diesel motors can struggle to start up in the morning. Many motors come with block heaters that use electricity from the grid to preheat the motor for an easier start. Out of habit, many customers plug in the heaters in the evening and let them run all night so that the motor is warm by the morning. This practice is wasteful because these heaters run unnecessarily long, each using several hundred watts. Ideally, heaters only need a few hours, at most, to preheat a motor.

Next, basic timers were added to the block heaters and considered an energy efficiency measure. They did allow warmers only to run just before they were needed. This practice became common, so it was removed from the incentive offering.

Since several new smart controls have become available for engine block heaters, we’ve had many customers ask about incentives. As a result, a new measure has been created for 2023.

These smart controllers are superior because they use variables such as ambient temperature. Using ambient temperature helps to reduce block warmer run times. When setting preheat times using a block timer alone, you are forced to plan for the worst-case scenario. These smart controllers dynamically adjust schedules to be the most efficient.  

Now, a set dollar amount can be requested through a post-purchase application. It will mirror the current residential offering with a similar qualified product list and eligibility requirements.

Please contact your outreach specialist if you have any customers you feel might be a good fit for this new measure.