FPL Business HVAC Program

Florida Power & Light runs a commercial Business HVAC rebate covering three measure groups: direct-expansion (DX) air conditioning, chillers, and variable frequency drives on HVAC pumps. Unlike a measured-savings "standard offer" that pays a contractor, FPL pays the rebate to the business customer, and the smaller DX tiers pay a clean flat amount per unit.

The DX tiers cover split, packaged, and rooftop units (RTUs): $200 per unit under 5.42 tons (SEER2 14.78+), $400 from 5.42 to under 11.25 tons (EER 11.98+), and $800 from 11.25 to under 20 tons (EER 11.77+). At 20 tons and above the rebate switches to a calculated basis — up to $820 per summer kW reduction — set by FPL after reviewing the equipment specs. FPL's program pages also list VRF, computer-room cooling, and PTAC/PTHP as covered under the DX category, qualifying by AHRI certification and efficiency rather than a separate dollar tier.

Chillers of 100 tons or more (AHRI 550/590) earn a calculated incentive up to $145 per summer kW reduction, and VFDs on chilled-water or condenser-water pump motors up to $1,600 per summer kW reduction. Because those three measures pay on measured demand savings, the per-kW figures are maximums — your actual amount is determined by FPL's spec review, not a flat number.

Eligibility is straightforward: an active FPL business account, new AHRI-certified equipment exceeding code, and pre-approval before you buy. The practical move is to get FPL's pre-approval and have your contractor confirm the AHRI certificate and efficiency tier before ordering equipment, since the rebate hinges on the exact rated model. Confirm all amounts on FPL's site, as the program standards can change.