Cash In on New Equipment Rebates
The Environmental Protection Agency recently updated its online guide to help restaurants find cash rebates for energy-saving kitchen equipment. The rebates range in value from $30 to $2,000 depending on the type of equipment.
The incentives apply to equipment that has been certified as energy efficient by Energy Star, and the money typically comes from local utilities and not the EPA. Energy Star also has an incentive finder on their website to help restaurateurs determine what money they’d get back from buying Energy Star-rated equipment. Energy Star tests eight types: dishwashers, griddles, fryers, steamers, holding cabinets, ice machines, refrigerators and freezers, and ovens.
