The following are proposed program changes for Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart® Business Utah incentives. Pending program approval, these will go into effect September 21, 2026.
Several offerings are being moved from the Downstream category to the Midstream category. Review the current updates below and see where offerings are now categorized.
Small and Medium Business Express (SMBE) and Lighting Express
- Controls Only – This category is added for interior and exterior lighting.
- Additional Controls for Exterior – Plug-and-play controls-ready, basic dimming and advanced networked dimming controls are now available for exterior lighting.
Want to know if you qualify under the SMBE program? Contact us!
Retrofits Only – Lighting
Flexible (Formerly Non-Prescriptive)
- Category Name Change – All non-prescriptive offerings are now referred to as Flexible offerings.
- Basic Controls – This offering is no longer available.
- Commissioning and Controls Only – These incentives have decreased to align with current market pricing.
Most Food Service offerings are moving to the Midstream program.
Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters are moving to the Midstream program.
- Lamp Replacements Only (Existing Midstream Offering) – TLED and HID categories have wattage requirements updates. Additional incentive changes are in effect, and reflector lamp incentives are no longer available.
- Fixture Replacements (New to Midstream) – Fixture replacements across multiple categories have been added and now include control tiers.
- Unitary Commercial AC (Existing Midstream Offering) – Incentive changes are in effect.
- ECM Circulator Pumps (New to Midstream) – ECM circulator pumps up to 3.5 HP in hydronic heating applications are introduced exclusively in Midstream, and both customer and distributor incentives are available.
- Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters – Offerings in this category are now exclusive to Midstream, and incentives are available for both the customer and the distributor.
- Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) Circulator Pumps – For ECM circulator pumps used in potable hot water recirculation applications up to 3.5 HP, customer and distributor incentives are available.
- High-Efficiency Condensing Units (HECU), High-Efficiency Evaporator Units (HEEU) – Customer and distributor incentives are available.
- Food Service Equipment – Offerings in this category are now exclusive to Midstream, and customer and distributor incentives are available.
- Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers – Offerings in this category are now exclusive to Midstream, and customer and distributor incentives are available.
Transition Plan
For projects that require pre-approval (e.g., lighting retrofits), the applicable program version is based on the incentive offer issue date. To minimize potential delays to projects, the program may implement a best–deal offer for projects that have a valid incentive offer issued between the program change notice and the effective date.
| Incentive Offer Letter Issue Date | Applicable Program Version |
|---|---|
| Offer Letter dated prior to 8/21/26 | We will use the program version in effect when the incentive offer letter was issued. |
| Offer Letter dated from 8/21/26–9/20/26; project completed after 9/21/26 | This will have an option to run on either incentive structure. |
| Offer Letter dated 9/21/26 or after | The new program with the current changes is in full effect. |
For projects where pre-approval is not required, the program version is based on the equipment purchase order/invoice date for the first item(s) purchased for the project. If the earliest invoice date is prior to the current program’s effective date, the project may be subject to requirements and incentives from the prior program version.
If you have questions or want more information about these updates and offerings, contact your outreach specialist.
