South Carolina

Incentives/Policies for Energy Efficiency

SCE&G (Electric) - Commercial EnergyWise Program

Last DSIRE Review: 10/16/2012

Program Overview:

State:	South Carolina
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Clothes Washers, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Led Exit Signs, Room Air Conditioners, Vending Machine Controls, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, Personal Computing Equipment, Food Service Equipment, LED Lighting
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, Construction, State Government, Tribal Government, Institutional
Amount:	Central AC/Heat Pumps (Unitary/Matched Split): $10-$40/ton Central AC/Heat Pumps (Water/Evaporative): $60/ton Packaged Terminal AC/Heat Pumps: $20-$35/unit VFDs: $650-$6200/motor HVAC Chiller Incentives: $10-$35/ton + $3-$12 Performance Incentive New Construction Lighting Incentives: $0.40/watt reduced from the code baseline T5/T8 Fluorescent Retrofits: $5-$13/fixture Permanent Delamping: $15-$30/fixture Fluorescent Troffers/Parabolics/Strips/Wraps/Industrials/Vaportights: $15-$25/fixture Fluorescent High Bay: $40-$100/fixture Pulse Start Metal Halide Retrofit: $25 or $40/fixture CFLs: $10-$20/fixture and $2/lamp LED Exit Signs: $10/fixture LED Traffic Signals: $10-$25/unit Lighting Controls (New and Retrofit): $20-$50/sensor Vending Machine Controls: $20 or $50/unit Power Strip with Occupancy Sensor: $10/unit Refrigeration Efficiency Measures: $5-$40/unit LED Refrigerated Case Lighting: $25/door (lights); $5/door (controls) Commercial Clothes Washers: $50/unit Commercial Reach-in Refrigerators and Freezers: $50-$125/unit Ice Machines: $50-$250 Steam Cookers: $300-$600 Insulated Hot Holding Cabinets: $200-$400 Fryers: $150/vat Griddles and Ovens: $200/unit Combination Oven: $1000/unit Custom: Up to 50% of labor and materials (retrofit); up to 75% of incremental material costs (new construction)
Equipment Requirements:	High Performance T8 (HPT8), reduced wattage T8, T5, and T5HO lamps and qualifying ballasts are permitted for all incentives unless otherwise excluded; all lighting should be on CEE product list. Appliances must meet or exceed ENERGY STAR Specifications. HVAC equipment specifications found in website applications.
Installation Requirements:	Projects with total incentives greater than $5,000 require pre-approval from SCE&G prior to purchasing and installing any equipment.
Web Site:	http://www.sceg.com/en/small-business/energywise/

Summary:

South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) provides EnergyWise efficiency incentives to any non-residential customers in its service territory which have not opted out of the DSM programs by notifying SCE&G in writing through the Opt-Out form. Incentives cover retrofits, installing high-efficiency equipment during new construction, and replacing old or broken equipment such as high-efficiency lighting, LED traffic signals, HVAC systems and variable frequency drives on HVAC systems. Commercial food service equipment is also eligible for incentives under the program. Rebate payments will only be made to the SCE&G electric account holder in the SCE&G territory.

Contact:

SCE&G Commercial
220 Operation Way
Cayce, SC 29033
Phone: (877) 784-7234
Fax: (877) 646-7234
E-Mail: EnergyExperts@sceg.com
Web Site: http://www.sceg.com/en/

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