Benefit from cash incentives for retrofitting existing or installing new high-efficiency equipment to save energy. Your incentive amount is driven by the amount of energy the project saves. The more you save, the more you earn — up to 50 percent of your project cost, or 100 percent of the allowable incentive amount. In addition to the incentive, eligible participants can now receive a comprehensiveness bonus.
The Energy Efficiency Business Incentive Program underwent changes effective March 1, 2013. An overview of these changes is as follows:
Program participants that submit an application between March 1, 2013 and October 15, 2014 are eligible for a 20% bonus based on the value of each qualifying Incentive or Rebate. An Incentive/Rebate qualifies for a bonus when either of the following is met:
A) The program participant has received at least three Incentives/Rebates in three separate categories (see Table 1)
or
B) The program participant receives two Incentives/Rebates in two separate categories plus enrolls in either a Demand Response Program or SDG&E's Retrocomissioning program (see Table 1). Note: To qualify participants must enroll in a Demand Response Program after March 1, 2013 or participate in Retrocomissioning after March 1, 2013.
Each individual qualifying Incentive/Rebate payment must equal at least 10% of the total Incentive/Rebate payment. Unlike the Incentive/Rebate payment, the bonus will be issued to the customer of record directly. For more details please refer to the 2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Business Incentives Program Manual, Flyer and Frequently Asked Questions.
SDG&E reserves the right to discontinue or modify the bonus at any time.
Table 1. Comprehensiveness Bonus Categories
|
Measure Type |
Categories |
Minimum Contribution |
|---|---|---|
|
Electric |
Lighting |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
HVAC |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
|
Smart Controls |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
|
Building Envelope |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
|
Refrigeration |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
|
Process |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
|
Programs |
New Participation in SDG&E’s Retrocommissioning Program |
Participation |
|
New Enrollment in Demand Response Programs* |
Enrollment |
|
|
Natural Gas |
Hot Water / Steam |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
Heat Recovery |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
|
|
Process Heat |
10% of Total Incentive or Rebate |
*Excludes Clean Generation, Peak Generation and Peak Time Rebate.
For a list of qualifying measures by categories please refer to the list posted under “Step 2” of “How to Apply” below.
Table 2. New incentive rate structure
| 2010-12 Cycle | 2013-2014 Cycle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All | Basic | Targeted | |
| Lighting | $.05 | $.03 | $.08 |
| Non Lighting | ACRI $.15/ACRII $.09/Motors $.09 | $.08 | $.15 |
| Gas | $1/Therm | $1.00 | |
| Peak Reduction | $100/kW | $100/kW | |
For the list of basic & targeted measures, please refer to the list posted under "Step 2" of "How to Apply" below.
Step 1: Review the Release of Information Policy*
Step 2: Read the Energy Efficiency Manual, review Incentive Rates and Comprehensiveness Bonus Criteria
Step 3: After reviewing the application checklist, submit your application either by:
Step 4: SDG&E will review complete applications, submit projects to the Energy Division for review and conduct pre-inspections. Note: Purchase of equipment or installation of equipment cannot occur prior to the receipt of a Notice to Proceed. (See Step 7)
Step 5: SDG&E will notify the Customer/Project Sponsor if savings are reduced by 15% or more from the original application and will also notify the Customer/Project Sponsor if the project will require measurement and verification. If measurement and verification is required the Customer/Project Sponsor will be asked to complete the Measurement & Verification form (pdf).
Step 6: SDG&E will issue a Program Project Agreement (pdf) to the Customer/Project Sponsor.
Step 7: SDG&E will execute the Program Project Agreement upon receipt of a signed copy and will issue a Notice to Proceed (pdf) to the Customer/Project Sponsor.
Step 8: Customer/Project Sponsor notifies SDG&E of installation by submitting an Installation Report (xls) and invoices consistent with the Invoice Template (xls).
Step 9: SDG&E reviews invoices and Installation Report, submits project for review to the Energy Division and conducts post-inspection.
Step 10: SDG&E reviews documentation, makes savings and incentive adjustments if needed while awaiting clearance from the Energy Division to pay the project.
Step 11: SDG&E issues payment to Payee designated by Customer after receiving clearance from the Energy Division. Note: This process is different for Measurement and Verification Projects. Measurement and Verification Projects are typically issued the final incentive after completing an agreed upon post-monitoring period. At the conclusion of the post-monitoring period Customers/Project Sponsors must submit an Operating Report (xls) to initiate the final payment.
Comprehensive Bonus and Energy Efficiency Business Incentive FAQ (pdf)
Appendix C: Minimum Equipment Efficiency Standards (pdf)
Appendix D: Building Descriptions and Climate Zones (pdf)
Appendix E: Table of Approved LED Lighting & Utility Approval Process (xls)
Appendix F: Table of Pre-Qualified Integral LED Lamps and Qualifications Process (xls)
*RELEASE OF INFORMATION If the CPUC requests review of your project, SDG&E will provide the CPUC with all of the information requested without further notification to you. If you refuse to allow the CPUC, its staff or its contractors and/or consultants to have access to your data, you will not be allowed to participate, and you will be ineligible to receive any program incentives. Please note that if you designated a project sponsor, a similar notification has been forwarded to them as well. In the event your project is selected for review, SDG&E will mark your data as confidential before submitting your files to the CPUC in accordance with California Public Utilities Code Section 583 and CPUC General Order 66-C.
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