California Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 10/31/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
California |
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, Construction, State Government, Installer/Contractor, Fed. Government, Agricultural, Institutional |
| Amount: | $0.12/kWh-$0.18/kWh annual energy savings + $50/kW average monthly on-peak demand savings |
| Maximum Incentive: | Retrofit: 50% of the eligible energy efficiency measure cost
Lighting: 50% of savings
If incentive brings the simple payback below one year, the incentive is reduced so the simple payback equals one year. |
| Eligible System Size: | Commercial retrofit projects must be at facilities at least 20,000 sq. ft./meter. |
| Equipment Requirements: | New Construction: Efficiency improvement should exceed energy code requirements or industry standards by 10% |
| Installation Requirements: | Lighting kWh savings can not account for more than 75% of total project kWh savings |
| Web Site: |
http://www.pacificpower.net/bus/se/epi.html
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Summary:
Pacific Power's Energy FinAnswer program provides incentives to help customers improve the efficiency of their existing facilities and build new facilities that are significantly more efficient than code. New construction and retrofit projects for all industrial facilities can participate as well as all new commercial projects and commercial retrofits in facilities larger than 20,000 square feet.
Pacific Power will be involved from the beginning of construction, starting by reviewing the facility plans and identifying possible efficiency opportunities. Next, Pacific Power will prepare an energy analysis report consisting of specific recommendations and refined estimates of what each will cost and how much they'll save. It will also include an incentive offer and any commissioning requirements.
After an incentive agreement has been finalized, purchase orders can be signed and construction can begin. Commissioning submittals and invoices that document the final costs of the energy efficiency measures with labor and material itemized must be delivered to the utility before the incentive payment is made. |
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Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
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