NZ REWINDS :: Motor Bounty Scheme

Something new is happening in the electric motor market. Motor users will soon be able to receive attractive bounties for removing old electric motors that meet the criteria and be rewarded for getting new ones into service. The Electricity Commission aims to permanently remove low-efficiency electric motors from New Zealand industry under this new Motor Bounty Scheme.

The scheme applies to standard three-phase induction motors from 22kW up to 185kW in size which meet certain criteria.

This is good news. Motor users will not want to miss this opportunity and the flow-on benefit of reduced electricity costs and likely improved reliability, and reduced downtime. It is important to get prepared now. It’s simple for motor users to participate because Accredited Service Providers will manage the process for them.

A pilot scheme with a small group of companies is in operation now. This website provides information to enable you to get prepared so you can take immediate advantage of the national scheme when it is launched in September 2008. The scheme is limited and the bounty is reviewable, so click on the

As a motor user this is the most attractive opportunity you’re ever likely to get to replace your old low efficiency motors.

Bounty payments will significantly reduce your costs of purchasing new three–phase electric motors and will make replacement instead of repair your best financial choice.

The process is simple. The criteria are clear and your accredited service provider (you can select one that suits you best from a list) will manage the detail so that you receive your bounty entitlements.

The bounty will be limited and is reviewable. We encourage you to act now by registering with the scheme, which will provide you with the information you need to take advantage of this opportunity.

Accredited service providers make it simple for you to participate. They are paid by the Motor Bounty Scheme to:

verify that motors offered to the scheme meet the bounty criteria
verify motor user claims that a motor is operational (operational motors attract a higher bounty)
verify in–service bounty claims
disabling the motor
manage bountied motors through to disposal.

Unless otherwise agreed with the service provider, where motors need to be transported to the accredited service provider’s depot, the cost of transport lays with the motor user.