Qualifying Equipment
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Commercial Food Service equipment must meet minimum energy-efficiency specifications to qualify.
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Savings are available for commercial customers of AEP Texas and can be accessed through midstream and downstream processes. Participating suppliers can help you find the equipment options best suited for your facility. They will also handle the paperwork and can immediately apply your savings to your invoice. Alternatively, customers can submit a claim using their invoice to receive their savings.
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Program criteria are subject to change.
Download Qualifying CFS Products List - November 2025
Instant Savings
Savings amounts are per unit (fryer deck, steamer compartment, etc.). Full amounts for a given model can be confirmed in the Qualified Products List below.
EQUIPMENT | Savings up to... |
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| Steam Cookers | $3,000 |
| Combination Ovens | $2,500 |
| Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation | $2,500 |
| Conveyor Broilers | $1,900 |
| Rack Conveyor Dishwashers | $1,500 |
| Deck Ovens | $1,500 |
| Fryers | $750 |
| Griddles | $500 |
| Door-Type Dishwashers | $750 |
| Convection Ovens | $500 |
| Hot Food Holding Cabinets | $500 |
| Refrigerators/Freezers | $300 |
| Contact/Radiant Toasters | $200 |
| Ice Machines | $200 |
| Refrigerated Chef Bases | $150 |
| Induction Soup Wells | $150 |
| On-Demand Package Sealers | $150 |
| Induction Cooktops | $100 |
| Pre-Rinse Spray Valves | $25 |
Minimum Energy Efficiency Specifications
SANITATION |
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| High Temperature Commercial Dishwasher | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying models must meet ENERGY STAR water consumption and idle energy rate for high-temperature sanitizing dishwashers. Dual-temperature machines must meet these criteria as well as the low-temperature machine criteria. Undercounter machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.86 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate of ≤ 0.35 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.30 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. Stationary door-type machines (including Pots, Pans, Utensils "PPU") must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.89 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate of ≤ 0.35 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.55 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. Single tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.70 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate of ≤ 0.36 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 1.20 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. Multiple tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.54 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.36 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 1.85 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. | Dishwasher | $300 for undercounter units $750 for door-type/ PPU units $1,500 for rack conveyor units |
| Low Temperature Commercial Dishwasher | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying models must meet ENERGY STAR water consumption and idle energy rate for low-temperature sanitizing dishwashers. Dual-temperature machines must meet these criteria as well as the high-temperature machine criteria. Undercounter machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 1.19 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.15 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.25 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. Stationary door-type machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 1.18 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.15 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.30 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. Single tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.79 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.16 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 0.85 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. Multiple tank rack conveyor machines must have a tested water consumption of ≤ 0.54 gallons/rack, a washing energy rate ≤ 0.22 kWh/rack, and an idle energy rate of ≤ 1.00 kW per the ENERGY STAR test method. | Dishwasher | $250 for undercounter units $500 for door-type units $1,000 for rack conveyor units |
| Pre-rinse Spray Valve | Unit | Savings |
| Pre-rinse spray valves must have a tested flow rate of < 1.00 gallons per minute (gpm) for models with a spray force ≤ 5.0 ozf, or a tested flow rate of ≤ 1.20 gpm for models with a spray force > 5.0 ozf & ≤ 8.0 ozf or a tested flow rate of ≤ 1.28 gpm for models with a spray force > 8.0 ozf utilizing ASTM standard F2324. | Spray Valve | $25 |
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| Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation | Unit | Savings |
| Installation of new or retrofit controls that vary the flow rates of cooking exhaust and make-up air operation based on periods of high and low demand as indicated by schedules or monitors of cooktop operation. Various control strategies may be implemented such as time-of-day scheduling; sensors including exhaust temperature, cook surface temperature, smoke, or steam sensors; or direct communication from cooking equipment to the DCV processor. Kitchen ventilation systems both with and without dedicated makeup air units are eligible for this measure. | Exhaust Fan Horsepower | $2,500 |
| On-Demand Package Sealers | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying package sealer must be an on-demand machine replacing an always-on machine. The package sealer must utilize a mechanical or optical sensor to activate the largest heating element. | Package Sealer | $150 |
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
COOKING EQUIPMENT |
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| Conveyor Broiler | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying gas conveyor broiler models (conveyor belt width < 20-inches) must have a tested idle rate ≤ 40,000 Btu/h utilizing ASTM Standard F2239. Qualifying gas conveyor broiler models (conveyor belt width ≥ 20-inches and ≤ 26-inches) must have a tested idle energy rate ≤ 60,000 Btu/h utilizing ASTM Standard F2239. Qualifying gas conveyor broiler models (conveyor belt width > 26-inches) must have a tested idle energy rate of ≤ 70,000 Btu/h utilizing ASTM Standard F2239. All qualifying conveyor broilers must be installed with a catalyst and have a nameplate input rate less than 80 kBtu/h OR a dual-stage or modulating gas valve with a capability of throttling the input rate below 80 kBtu/h. | Broiler | $750 for conveyor broilers < 20-in belt width $700 for conveyor broilers 20-26-in belt width $1,900 for conveyor broilers >26-in belt width |
| Cooktop | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying electric induction cooktops must meet the ENERGY STAR Version 1.0 specification and have a tested cooking (boil) energy efficiency of ≥ 80%, utilizing ASTM Standard F1521. Multiple cooktop configurations are paid per qualifying hob. | Hob | $100 |
| Fryer | Unit | Savings |
| ENERGY STAR rated Fryer with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 83% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 800 W, using ASTM standard F1361. ENERGY STAR rated Large Vat Fryer with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 80% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 1,100 W, using ASTM standard F2144. | Fryer Vat | $750 |
| Griddle | Unit | Savings |
| ENERGY STAR rated Griddle with a Normalized Idle Energy Rate ≤ 320 W per square foot of cooking surface, using ASTM standard F1275 for single-sided griddles and ASTM standard F1605 for double-sided griddles. | Griddle | $500 |
| Oven: Combination | Unit | Savings |
| For full-size electric combination ovens 5-40 pan capacity, ENERGY STAR rated with steam mode cooking efficiency ≥ 55%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.133P+0.64, and a water consumption rate during cooking < 0.5 gal/pan; and convection mode cooking efficiency ≥ 78%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.083P+0.35, and a water consumption rate < 0.4 gal/pan using ASTM standard F2861. P = number of steam pans (oven capacity). For full-size electric combination ovens 3-4 pan capacity, ENERGY STAR rated with steam mode cooking efficiency ≥ 51%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.60P, and a water consumption rate during cooking < 0.5 gal/pan; and convection mode cooking efficiency ≥ 70%, idle energy consumption rate ≤ 0.05P+0.55, and a water consumption rate < 0.4 gal/pan using ASTM standard F2861. P = number of steam pans (oven capacity). | Oven | $590 for combis 3–4 pan capacity $1,500 for combis 5–14 pan capacity $2,000 for combis 15–30 pan capacity $2,500 for combis 31–40 pan capacity |
| Oven: Convection | Unit | Savings |
| ENERGY STAR rated full-size (≥ 5 pans) ovens with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 76% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 1.40 kW, using ASTM standard F1496. ENERGY STAR rated full-size (< 5 pans) ovens with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 76% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 1.00 kW, using ASTM standard F1496. ​ENERGY STAR rated half-size ovens with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 71% and an Idle Energy Consumption Rate ≤ 1.00 kW, using ASTM standard F1496. | Oven Cavity | $500 |
| Oven: Deck | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying electric deck ovens must have a tested heavy load cooking energy efficiency of ≥ 60% and an idle energy rate less than or equal to 1.3 kW, utilizing ASTM Standard F1965. This measure only applies to deck ovens installed in retrofit applications. New construction applications are ineligible. Multiple deck oven configurations are paid per qualifying deck. | Oven Deck | $1,500 |
| Induction Soup Wells | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying electric soup wells must use induction heating technology. Multiple soup well configurations are paid per qualifying well. | Well | $150 |
| Steam Cooker | Unit | Savings |
| ENERGY STAR rated with a Cooking Efficiency ≥ 50% and an idle energy rate meeting the ENERGY STAR specifications based on pan capacity, using ASTM standard F1484. | Steam Compartment | $3,000 |
| Toaster: Contact Conveyor | Unit | Savings |
| Only countertop and standalone machines are eligible. Qualifying electric contact conveyor toasters must have an energy per sandwich less than or equal to 3.75 W/sandwich utilizing ASTM Standard F2380. | Toaster | $200 |
| Toaster: Radiant Conveyor | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying electric radiant conveyor toasters must use radiant heat as the primary heat source for toasting and utilize an automatic energy savings or setback mode that cannot be disabled. | Toaster | $200 |
REFRIGERATION |
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| Solid Door Refrigerator | Unit | Savings |
| Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72. | Refrigerator | $100 for <15 cu.ft. $100 for 15–29.9 cu.ft. $200 for 30–49.9 cu.ft. $300 for ≥50 cu.ft. |
| Glass Door Refrigerator | Unit | |
| Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72. | Refrigerator | |
| Solid Door Freezer | Unit | |
| Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72. | Freezer | |
| Glass Door Freezer | Unit | |
| Refrigeration system must be built in (packaged); model must meet ENERGY STAR V4.0 specification, using ASHRAE standard 72. | Freezer | |
| Refrigerated Chef Base | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying chef base models must meet ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 specifications and comply with the maximum daily energy consumption (MDEC) value corresponding to its refrigerated volume, as specified by the equation 0.05V+2.1 (where V equals total refrigerated volume). | Chef Base | $150 |
| Ice Machines | Unit | Savings |
| Qualifying models must meet ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 using AHRI standard 810. Only air-cooled machines qualify. Eligible equipment includes air-cooled batch and continuous ice makers with the following design types: ice-making head (IMH), self-contained (SCU), and remote condensing (RCU) units. | Ice Machine | $100 for Ice Harvest Rate ≤200 lb/day $150 for Ice Harvest Rate >200 lb/day and ≤800 lb/day $200 for Ice Harvest Rate >800 lb/day |
Visual Inspections
To ensure that qualifying equipment is installed at eligible commercial locations within the AEP Texas service territory, Frontier Energy, the program implementer, will conduct visual inspections.
The inspection will consist of a representative collecting the serial number and taking a photograph of the installed equipment for which the customer has received instant savings. The inspection will be scheduled at the customer’s convenience and should take about 5 minutes.