Mercantile Self Direct Rebates

Duke Energy Ohio now offers a rebate program for past energy efficiency initiatives that have not received Smart $aver incentives.

About the Mercantile Self Direct Program

The Mercantile Self Direct rebate program is for qualified, nonresidential customers who installed eligible equipment or implemented certain energy efficiency measures – on or after Jan. 1, 2010.

Rebates are available for projects that would usually fall under Duke Energy’s Smart $aver prescriptive and custom programs. Mercantile Self Direct rebates are also offered for no-cost and low-cost measures, such as behavioral initiatives that improved energy efficiency.**

Program Eligibility

Self Direct rebates are available for past projects and initiatives that have not previously received a Duke Energy incentive, and were completed on or after Jan. 1, 2010. Customers must also use more than 700,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year – or be part of an account with multiple locations.

Application Process for Rebates

Applications for Mercantile Self Direct rebates are subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).

• Submit completed Mercantile Self Direct application documents and supporting information (including the cover sheet) to Duke Energy. You can find the applications on the right side of this page.
• Duke Energy will review your submission, validate the rebate offer and issue you signatory documents required by PUCO.
• Review the terms and conditions, and complete and return the PUCO signatory documents to Duke Energy.
• Duke Energy will submit the documents to PUCO for review and approval.***
• Duke Energy will issue your rebate approximately ten days after PUCO approval.

**No cost, low cost and other similarly rebated measures are only eligible for rebate until Duke Energy reaches its annual energy efficiency achievement mandate for the year.
***PUCO review and approval typically does not exceed 60 days.

Application Process for Rider Exemption

Applications for Mercantile Self Direct rider exemptions are subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). More information can be found at Energy Efficiency Opt-Out Provision.