SRP PowerWise Custom Business Solutions rebate

The SRP PowerWise™ Custom Business Solutions rebate program provides an opportunity for our business and commercial customers to install cost-effective energy efficiency measures not addressed by our SRP PowerWise Standard Business Solutions rebate program. The program also provides rebates for customers who are not eligible or choose not to participate in one of our more comprehensive energy efficiency offerings.

Customer benefits

  • Lower electric bills
  • Increased productivity
  • Longer equipment life
  • Lower maintenance costs
  • Improved comfort in the workspace

Rebate offers

The SRP PowerWise Custom Business Solutions rebate program requires customers to submit specific information for each measure and to conduct energy engineering and commissioning at their own cost. Eligible measures must be installed at customer facilities on an SRP retail electric commercial price plan. Certain limitations and exclusions apply. The program manual has more detailed information on eligible measures, exclusions, and program requirements.

  • Rebates paid at the rate of $0.11 per kilowatt-hour for 1st year of electrical energy savings
  • Custom rebate program cap of 50% of installed cost, up to $100,000 per program year (May 1, 2009-April 30, 2010)
  • Total program-year rebate cap of $150,000 for participation in all SRP rebate programs
  • Energy reductions must be achieved via improved efficiency
  • Both retrofit and new construction projects qualify
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Examples of qualifying energy-efficient measures

  • Installation of new energy management control systems
  • Constant air volume to variable air volume conversion in existing construction
  • Installation of variable frequency drives (VFDs) on existing chillers
  • Installation of VFDs on air compressors
  • Refrigeration compressor and condenser replacement with more efficient units
  • Installation of direct or indirect evaporative cooling systems in place of vapor compression cooling
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Program requirements

The SRP PowerWise Custom Business Solutions rebate program is open to any customer who is served by SRP and who installs qualifying measures in a facility on an SRP retail electric commercial price plan.

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Qualifying price plans

Check your electric bill to see which schedule you are on.

  • General Service Plan (E-36)
  • Time-of-Use Plan (E-32)
  • Standard Large General Service (E-61)
  • Primary Large General Service (E-63)
  • Large General Service with Dedicated Substation (E-65)

You must submit a commissioning plan for each energy savings project at the time of application. Commissioning procedures will vary depending on the measures installed. Commissioning costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Once the approved energy efficiency measures are installed, the actual energy savings must be verified either by your own qualified staff or by an outside contractor. You must then submit a commissioning report to SRP confirming that the planned energy savings have been achieved and that the installed measures are operating as intended. The rebate is paid only after SRP approves the commissioning report.

For more detailed information on program requirements, read the program manual.

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Five-step rebate process

  1. Identify qualifying energy-savings measure(s) in your business
  2. Complete and submit rebate reservation request
  3. Complete and submit application and commissioning plan
  4. Install and commission approved energy efficiency measure(s)
  5. Complete and submit installation notice and commissioning report
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Limitations and exclusions

Rebate requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funding has been committed. Customers requesting rebates after reservation of available funding will be given the option to be placed on a waiting list in the order requests were received by SRP. Current availability of rebate funds can be checked on the website or can be obtained by contacting the Program Administrator.

Measures that are specifically excluded from consideration in this program include those that:

  • Are eligible for rebates through the SRP PowerWise Standard Business Solutions rebate program
  • Receive a rebate through any other energy efficiency program offered by SRP
  • Rely solely on changes in customer behavior and require no capital investment
  • Produce electric energy reductions through substitution of another energy source for electricity
  • Terminate existing processes, facilities, or operations
  • Relocate existing processes, facilities, or operations out of SRP’s service territory
  • Are required by local, state or federal law; building or other codes; or are standard industry practice
  • Involve plug loads (any device plugged into an electrical plug or wall outlet, such a photocopier, etc.)
  • Generate electricity, including cogeneration or renewable energy generation

Contact information

For questions about the rebate program, contact the program administrator at (602) 236-3054 or e-mail us.