Sec. 221. Energy saving motor control, electric motor, and advanced motor systems rebate program
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In this section: The term advanced motor and drive system means an electric motor and any required associated electronic control that— offers variable or multiple speed operation; offers efficiency at a rated full load that is greater than the efficiency described for the equivalent rating in— table 12–12 of National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA MG 1–2011); or section 431.446 of National Electrical Manufactures Association (2012); and uses— permanent magnet alternating current synchronous motor technology; electronically commutated motor technology; switched reluctance motor technology; synchronous reluctance motor technology; or such other motor that has greater than 1 horsepower and uses a drive systems technology, as determined by the Secretary.
The term electric motor has the meaning given the term in section 431.12 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). The term qualified product means— a new constant speed electric motor control that— is attached to an electric motor; and reduces the energy use of the electric motor by not less than 5 percent; and commercial or industrial machinery or equipment that— is manufactured and incorporates an advanced motor and drive system that has greater than 1 horsepower into a redesigned machine or equipment that did not previously make use of the advanced motor and drive system; or was previously used and placed back into service in calendar year 2014 or 2015 that upgrades the existing machine or equipment with an advanced motor and drive system.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide rebates for expenditures made by qualified entities for the purchase and installation of qualified products. A qualified entity under this section shall be— in the case of a qualified product described in subsection (a)(3)(A), the purchaser of the qualified product for whom the qualified product is installed; and in the case of a qualified product described in subsection (a)(3)(B)), the manufacturer of the machine or equipment that incorporated the advanced motor and drive system into the machine or equipment.
To be eligible to receive a rebate under this section, a qualified entity shall submit to the Secretary or an entity designated by the Secretary an application and certification in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including demonstrated evidence that the qualified entity purchased a qualified product and— in the case of a qualified product described in subsection (a)(3)(A)— demonstrated evidence that the qualified entity installed the qualified product in calendar year 2014 or 2015; demonstrated evidence that the qualified product reduces motor energy use by not less than 5 percent, in accordance with procedures approved by the Secretary; and the serial number, manufacturer, and model number from the nameplate of the installed motor of the qualified entity on which the qualified product was installed; and in the case of a qualified product described in subsection (a)(3)(B)— demonstrated evidence that the manufacturer— redesigned a machine or equipment of a manufacturer that did not previously make use of an advanced motor and drive system; or upgraded a used machine or equipment to incorporate an advanced motor and drive system; demonstrated evidence that the qualified product was sold, installed, or placed back into service in calendar year 2014 or 2015; and the serial number, manufacturer, and model number from the nameplate of the installed motor of the qualified entity with which the advanced motor and drive system is integrated.
The Secretary may provide to a qualified entity that has satisfied the requirements of paragraph
(1)a rebate the amount of which shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying— the nameplate rated horsepower of— the electric motor to which the new constant speed electric motor control is attached; the new electric motor that replaced a previously installed electric motor; or the advanced electric motor control system; and $25. No entity shall be entitled to aggregate rebates under this section in excess of $250,000. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015, to remain available until expended.