California

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Savings by Design (Offered by five Utilities)

Last DSIRE Review: 07/30/2012

Program Overview:

State:	California
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers , Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Windows, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Daylighting
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Daylighting
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Construction, Design Teams
Amount:	Whole Building Approach (owner) $0.10 - $0.30/annualized kWh savings, $1.00/therm, or $100/peak kW Whole Building Approach (designer) $0.033 - $0.10/annualized kWh savings or $0.333/therm Whole Building Approach (Commissioning/Monitoring/Certification) 10% of Owner Incentive Whole Building Approach (Design Team Stipend) $5,000 Systems Approach Lighting/Daylighting systems: $0.05/kWh or $100/peak kW HVAC: $0.15/annualized kWh savings, $1.00/therm, or $100/peak kW Refrigeration: $0.15/annualized kWh savings, $1.00/therm, or $100/peak kW Envelope: $0.15/annualized kWh savings or $100/peak kW Hot Water Systems Service: $1.00/therm Manufacturing Process Projects: $0.09/kWh, $1.00/therm or $100/peak kW Peak Demand Incentive: $100/peak kW
Maximum Incentive:	Whole Building (owner): $150,000 Whole Building (designer): $50,000 Systems (owner): $150,000 All incentives are limited to 75% of the incremental cost
Equipment Requirements:	Nonresidential new construction or major renovation projects Must result in at least 10% greater efficiency than Title 24 baseline (15% for design teams) Must be in the service area of participating utilities
Web Site:	http://www.savingsbydesign.com/savings-design-program-overview

Summary:

In conjunction with the California Department of Public Utilities, Savings by Design offers services and incentives to help owners and designers of commercial buildings raise energy performance. Qualified non-residential new construction and renovation projects in the service area of one of the five participating utilities are eligible to participate. The five participating utilities are Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and Southern California Gas Company. Owners and designers are eligible for incentives if the facility's efficiency is 10% better than Title 24 standards.

Savings by Design has two basic approaches through which to participate: the Whole Building Approach and the Systems Approach. Through the Whole Buildings Approach owners may be eligible for incentives of up to $150,000 and design teams may receive up to $50,000. The Systems Approach evaluates individual efficiency improvements to qualifying systems. Incentives are based on annualized kWh savings, therm savings, and peak demand reduction. Owners are eligible for incentives up to $150,000. All technologies are eligible for peak demand incentives, with the exception of hot water systems. In addition, design assistance is available to owners and design teams.

Interested customers must contact the utility early in the design process to determine funding availability and start technical and design assistance. Detailed information, including contact information may be found on the web site listed above.

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