California

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 06/14/2012

Program Overview:

State:	California
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Clothes Washers, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Led Exit Signs, Vending Machine Controls, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Personal Computing Equipment, Data Center Equipment, Food Service Equipment, LED Lighting
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, Construction, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential
Amount:	New Construction (must exceed Title 24 Standards by at least 10%): $0.15 - $0.45/kWh saved, varies by the extent to which the building exceeds Title 24 LEED Qualification: Up to $47,500 Custom Measures: $0.06 - $0.15/kWh saved Data Center Measures: $0.02 - $0.08/kwh saved Central A/C: $80 - $100/ton Heat Pump: $80 - $100/ton Commercial Washing Machine: up to $400/unit Ice Machines: $300 - $500 per unit Vending Machine Controller: $120 Commercial Refrigerators: $75 - $225 Commercial Freezers: $100 - $500 Insulated Cabinets: $200 - $300 Electric Cooking Appliances: $200 - $1,000 Electric Steam Cooker: $750 ECM Motor for Walk-in Freezer Lighting: $3.50 - $50/lamp, up to $175 per fixture Lighting Controls: $15 - $44/sensor LED Exit Signs: $27 VFD: $50 PC Units Configured: $15
Maximum Incentive:	Maximum Customer Directed New Construction incentive per year: up to 65% of a project's cost, or $500,000 of Public Benefit funds per year If building meets LEED criteria and exceeds Title 24 energy requirements by at least 10 percent, customer can get a rebate of up to $47,500.
Eligible System Size:	New construction projects larger than 25,000 square feet qualify for rebates.
Equipment Requirements:	Review the application forms on the program web site for equipment requirements. Efficient electrical equipment installed in facilities served by the City of Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley Power is eligible for a rebate. New Construction must exceed TITLE 24 by 10%
Web Site:	https://siliconvalleypower.com/index.aspx?page=1929

Summary:

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) offers a variety rebates to its business customers, capped at a maximum total incentive of $500,000 per customer per year. Rebates are available for the following:

HVAC systems
Commercial Washing Machines
Food Service Equipment
Lighting
VFDs
Data Center and PC Measures

In addition, Customer Directed Rebates are available for energy efficiency related projects that decrease electrical usage and may not otherwise fit into the other rebate offers. Rebate application forms, program guidelines, and equipment specifications may be found on the web site listed above. Contact SVP for any other information on this program.

Contact:

Business Rebates
Silicon Valley Power
1601 Civic Center Drive
Suite 204
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (408) 615-6650
Fax: (408) 243-0873
E-Mail: savemoney@siliconvalleypower.com
Web Site: http://www.siliconvalleypower.com/

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