Last DSIRE Review: 09/17/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
California |
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Clothes Washers, Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat recovery, Steam-system upgrades, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Agricultural Equipment, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Food Service Equipment, Tankless Water Heaters |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural |
| Amount: | Cool Planet Rebate: $15,000 in additional benefits with savings of 10,000 therms
Energy Efficiency Business Incentives: $1/annual therm +10% for measured savings approach
Energy Savings Bid Program: $1/annual therm
Space Heating Boiler: $0.25-$0.50/MBtuh
Direct Contact Water Heater: $2/MBtuh
Instantaneous Water Heater: $0.50 - $2/Mbtuh
Storage Water Heater: $2/MBtuh
Process Boiler/Water Heater: $0.50/MBtuh
Pipe Insulation: $2-$3/ln. ft.
Tank Insulation: $2-$4/sq. ft.
Clothes Washer: $35 or $75/unit
Steam Trap Replacement: $100 or $200/unit
Steam Cookers: $2,000
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| Maximum Incentive: | Energy Efficiency Business Incentives: 50% of cost
Energy Savings Bid Program: 100% of cost
Cool Planet Rebate: $15,000
Contact SDG&E;
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| Eligible System Size: | Energy Savings Bid Program: at least 25,000 therms |
| Funding Source: | System Benefits Charge |
| Web Site: |
http://sdge.com/rebates-finder/business
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Summary:
SDG&E offers incentive programs for businesses looking to improve their energy efficiency. In addition to technical advice, the Energy Efficiency Business Rebates Programs have prescriptive and custom rebates for eligible customers, as well as financing to cover the remaining costs.
The Energy Efficiency Business Rebates can help pay for business, industrial and agricultural retrofits for customers that have a monthly electrical demand of at least 4,166 therms. Rebates are available for lighting improvements, refrigeration, natural gas technologies, food service or other improvements. Customers should contact SDG&E regarding eligibility and maximum incentive amounts. More information and program details can be found in the program handbook.
The Energy Efficiency Business Incentives Program offers incentives for improvements that exceed government energy standards for business, industrial and agricultural customers, regardless of size. Funding for conservation improvements is up to 50% of the total project costs and the incentives are based on the amount of direct energy saved. More information about the specific incentive amounts can be found on the program brochure.
The Energy Savings Bid Program offers non-residential customers the opportunity to design a high-efficiency retrofit improvement for their facility and propose an incentive amount from SDGE. Natural gas projects should save at least 25,000 therms annually. Incentive amounts and program details are available on the program brochure. Customers can receive up to $15,000 in additional benefits when saving 10,000 therms. Engineering Assistance Incentives are also available to SDG&E customers. Please visit program website listed above or contact SDG&E about program details.
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