Windows for Commercial Buildings

Replacing your old windows with new energy-efficient ones can improve the comfort for your customers and employees, enhance the look and feel of your business, and save your business energy and money for years.

For commercial landlords, upgrading to new energy-efficient windows translates to better aesthetics that attract tenants and higher property values.

Benefits

Improved aesthetics

Better comfort for customers and employees

Blocks street noise

Incentives

Chelan PUD offers two window incentive levels depending on your type of electric heat.

$32 per sq.ft.

Electric Resistance Heat

You're installing windows in a space with electric resistance heat

$25 per sq.ft

Heat Pump

You're installing windows in a space heated by a heat pump

These PUD incentives often pay for your full project costs, with nothing out of pocket to you. Just in case, any upgrades beyond PUD incentives qualify for low-rate EnergySmart financing.

Eligibility

Is your building eligible for an incentive on windows?

Commercial Rebate Exclusions

The following properties are not eligible for the commercial rebate program, regardless of meter type:
❌ Short-term rentals (e.g., vacation rentals, Airbnb, VRBO)
❌ Long-term rental properties
❌ Condos and townhomes
❌ Cabins and other residential-style lodging

However, these properties may qualify for rebates through the residential rebate program. Please visit the Residential Rebates page more information.

1. Your Space and Heating

Space heating must be electric
Space floor area must be under 20,000 sq.ft.
Existing windows must be single-pane (with or without storm windows) or double-pane with metal frames

Note: New construction and additions are not eligible.

2. New Windows

Replacement windows must have a NFRC U-value of 0.30 or lower

3. Paperwork

Completed Commercial Windows Application Form
Itemized invoice showing the window manufacturer, U-value, size, quantity, cost, and order/purchase date

Apply

1. Install Your Windows

Work with your contractor to make sure an eligible windows are installed.

2. Send in Paperwork

Gather your paperwork and send them (or as your contractor to submit them) to conservation@chelanpud.org or:

Chelan County PUD
PO Box 1231
Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231

What Happens Next?

We'll review your paperwork, and contact you if anything is missing or we need more information.

With your paperwork complete, we might schedule an inspection to verify your heating system and make sure your windows were installed correctly.

If all checks out, you'll receive your incentive payment in the mail, or we can pay your contractor directly.

Windows on the Power Hour

Scott Stanford, former commercial energy advisor and homebuilder, and Lacy Stockton, energy efficiency strategist, answer customer questions live about failing windows and rebate eligibility on Episode #1 of the Power Hour. [From 02:52 to 06:23]

We're Here for You

Questions? Talk with Drew Thompson, Chelan PUD commercial energy advisor. Call (509) 661-8560 or email drew.thompson@chelanpud.org.