GM Initiative

The Green Motors Practices Group (GMPG) has been contracted by BPA (and soon other utility and energy efficiency organizations) to implement the Green Motor Initiative (GMI) beginning September 1, 2008. Incentives will be provided by participating utilities. Please view the list of participating utilities below or call GMPG at (208) 322-6999.

The GMI is the first initiative of its kind, offering financial incentives to GMPG members for rewinding motors to their original nominal efficiency values. Motors rewound to their original nominal efficiency values are known as a "GREEN REWIND". To get a list of GMPG members, click here.

Do all GREEN REWINDS qualify for incentives?

No. Only NEMA horsepower rated motors from 15 hp to 500 hp**, without core damage, are included in this offer. Only motors physically located within a participating utility’s service area qualify for incentives. Each GREEN REWIND will be permanently identified with a GMPG nameplate. This nameplate carries a unique identifying number and will aid in the random verifications that will occur.

**GMI Update...Participating utilities are now incentivizing GREEN REWINDS from 15 to 5,000 hp**. However, B.C Hydro will continue to offer incentives for rewinds from 15-500 horsepower but will consider motors to 5,000 HP on an individual basis until further notice.

What is the amount of the financial incentive?

Incentive amounts equal $2.00 per horsepower per motor.

Who gets the financial incentive?

GMPG member service centers will receive $2.00 per horsepower for each GREEN REWIND. The service center will pass along an instant rebate credit of at least $1.00 to their customer on the rewind invoice.

I'm a motor service center and I rewind motors and want to get incentives. What do I do?

If your company is capable of high quality rewinding and controlling the rewind process, please contact GMPG at (208) 322-6999.

I am a motor user and want to get incentives. What do I do?

Check the list of participating utilities to see if incentives are available to you. If your utility is not listed, please contact your utility to let them know about this initiative and express your interest in participating. If your utility is listed but your service center is not participating ask your service center to contact GMPG at (208) 322-6999.

I am an electric utility and want to offer incentives. What do I do?

Please contact GMPG at (208) 322-6999.

Click here for a list of participating utilities.

Service center participates must:

Be a current member in good standing of the Green Motors Practices Group
Have had a standards verification within date requirements
Have acknowledged and agreed to the terms of the "GMI Memorandum of Understanding"