Wisconsin

Incentives/Policies for Energy Efficiency

Design Assistance Program

Last DSIRE Review: 04/08/2013

Program Overview:

State:	Wisconsin
Incentive Type:	State Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers , Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Heat recovery, Compressed air, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Building Insulation, Windows, Siding, Roofs, Custom/Others pending approval, Unspecified Technologies, Whole House Fans, Evaporative Coolers, Cool Roofs
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Daylighting
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Multi-Family Residential
Amount:	Design teams: $0.012 - $0.015/kWh saved Building owners: $0.09/kWh saved and $0.55/therm saved
Eligible System Size:	Building must be at least 5,000 square feet for common building types All other building types must be at least 50,000 square feet
Equipment Requirements:	Must meet Focus on Energy's standards for energy efficiency
Funding Source:	Focus On Energy Program
Web Site:	http://www.focusonenergy.com/business/efficient-facilities/design...

Summary:

The Focus on Energy Design Assistance Program provides design professionals, builders and developers of new buildings with whole building energy analysis tools. The program offers incentives to reduce the upfront cost of measures that increase the efficiency of commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings (4 or more units) that exceed Wisconsin codes and standards. Design teams are eligible to receive incentives between $0.012 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved to $0.015 per kWh saved. After construction, building owners are eligible for incentives based on projected energy savings: $0.09 per kWh and $0.55 per therm. Eligible measures will be customized for each project, but measures may include:

Improved wall assembly
Improved roof assembly
Improved window/glazed assembly
Automated day lighting controls
Other lighting controls
Lighting design to reduce lighting power densities
HVAC system improvements
Fan and pump improvements
Conditioning of outside air strategies
Service water heating improvements

Efficiency measures that are not eligible under this program may be eligible for other Focus on Energy business programs. Eligible buildings include free-standing buildings, adaptive reuse, substantial renovations, and major additions to existing buildings. Please note that customer eligibility for Focus on Energy incentives is based on utility participation; interested individuals and companies should check the list of participating Wisconsin electric and natural gas utilities to confirm their eligibility. Interested design teams and building owners should visit the program web site to begin the enrollment process.

Contact:

Focus on Energy
Focus on Energy
1 S Pinckney St., Suite 340
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (800) 762-7077
E-Mail: focusinfo@focusonenergy.com
Web Site: http://www.focusonenergy.com

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