SRP PowerWise Custom Business Solutions rebate

The SRP PowerWise™ Custom Business Solutions rebate program gives business customers like you the flexibility to identify and implement energy-efficiency projects unique to their facilities and operations.

This program is not intended for projects already addressed by the SRP PowerWise™ Standard Business Solutions program. Whether you already have a project in mind or have a complex facility and need help identifying and prioritizing energy-saving opportunities, SRP's Custom rebate program can help.

Customer benefits

• Flexibility and customization
• Lower electric bills
• Increased productivity and system reliability
• Lower maintenance costs
• Reduced annual operating expenses
• Improved workplace comfort
• In-depth system analysis for qualifying projects

Examples of qualifying projects

• New energy management systems
• Super-premium-efficiency motors
• Variable-frequency drives on existing chillers and equipment
• Compressor replacement in chillers
• Optimization of compressed-air systems
• Upgrading refrigeration compressors and condensers
• Lighting controls, such as photosensors, timers, dimming ballasts, re-circuiting and bi-level switching (occupancy sensors qualify under the Standard program)
• Conversion from constant air volume to variable air volume in existing facilities
• Replacing vapor compression cooling with direct or indirect evaporative cooling
• Water- and air-side economizers
• Data center virtualization and cooling systems
• Improvements to the building envelope

Rebates

You must receive approval of your rebate application before initiating any project.

Because each project is different, savings are determined on a per-project basis. This requires that energy use be verified before and after installation to ensure savings were achieved and that you receive the full rebate.

Equipment rebates:

• $0.11 per kilowatt-hour for the first year of electricity savings, up to 50% of the incremental cost

Facilities with compressed-air systems and large buildings often have an abundance of opportunities for energy savings. However, identifying them sometimes requires additional technical resources. As part of the Custom program, SRP offers a technical assessment for qualifying customers to uncover these opportunities and provides an analysis of the costs and savings associated with the identified projects.

Rebates for equipment and services under this program are limited to $200,000 per program year (May 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012). You can participate in multiple rebate programs for up to $300,000 in rebates each year.

Measures placed in service from Jan. 1, 2006, through Dec. 31, 2013, may also qualify for a federal tax deduction. Visit ENERGY STAR® for more details.

Rebate process

Need a rebate for equipment?

1. Complete and submit the rebate reservation request (optional).
2. Complete and submit the rebate application and commissioning plan.
3. Receive written approval from SRP.
4. Order, purchase, install and commission the approved equipment.
5. Complete and submit the installation notice and commissioning report.
6. Receive your equipment rebate.

Interested in an assessment?

1. Complete and submit a preliminary assessment application.
2. Receive written approval from SRP, and select an SRP Qualified Service Provider.
3. The QSP will conduct the preliminary assessment. This service is valued at up to $3,000 and paid directly to the QSP by SRP.
4. Review the preliminary assessment report with SRP. Learn more about the assessments.
5. Complete and submit a technical assessment application.
6. Receive written approval from SRP.
7. The QSP will conduct the technical assessment.
8. Repair 50% of the compressed-air system leaks (if applicable).
9. Complete and submit an equipment rebate reservation request (optional).
10. Complete and submit an equipment rebate application for measures identified during the technical assessment.
11. Receive written approval from SRP.
12. Order, purchase, install and commission the approved equipment.
13. Complete and submit the installation notice and commissioning report.
14. Receive your equipment rebate.

Technical assessment

In order to qualify for a technical assessment, you must:

• Receive retail electric service from SRP and be on the E-61, E-63, E-65 or E-66 price plans
  
  OR
• Have a compressed-air system greater than or equal to 100 horsepower (excluding backup)

The QSP will conduct a preliminary assessment to identify cost-effective opportunities for energy savings and determine which projects will have the greatest possible return on investment. The best options will be further evaluated during the technical assessment.

During the technical assessment, the QSP will:

• Evaluate and analyze identified energy-saving projects
• Determine the potential energy savings and estimate the project cost
• Identify the number and severity of compressed-air system leaks (compressed-air assessments only)
• Suggest maintenance, process and equipment improvements
• Provide a report outlining the details of the assessment and identified measures

SRP will pay for 50% of the technical assessment (up to $15,000) and the remaining 50% if you implement the suggested improvements (additional $15,000 possible). Any additional costs are your responsibility.

With compressed-air system assessments, you must repair 50% of the identified leaks in order to be eligible for equipment rebates.

Program details

Equipment rebates are available to any customer who is served by a qualifying SRP retail electric commercial price plan for both retrofit and new-construction projects. Please refer to page five of the program manual for a list of eligible price plans.

Rebate requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funding has been committed. Once the available funds have been secured through reservations or other means, a waitlist will be put in place.

Customers must submit a commissioning plan for each project at the time of the rebate application and receive written approval from SRP before proceeding. Commissioning procedures will vary depending on the project. Commissioning costs are the responsibility of the customer. If the commissioning requirements are not met, the rebate may be reduced. SRP reserves the right to inspect the installed measures up to two years following installation as part of SRP's program evaluation.

For eligible expenses, limitations, exclusions and other program requirements, refer to the program manual.

Contact us

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