California

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy Management Assistance Program

Last DSIRE Review: 01/14/2013

Program Overview:

State:	California
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Refrigerators, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial
Amount:	T8 Fluorescent lights, electronic ballasts and controls: 75% of the cost Refrigeration and A/C tune-up: free Programmable thermostats: free Expert energy survey: free
Maximum Incentive:	T8 Fluorescent lights, electronic ballasts and controls: $5,000 Programmable thermostats: $800
Equipment Requirements:	Eligible small businesses must be privately owned (sole proprietorships, partnerships, small corporations, or independent franchise operators), receive electricity from Anaheim Public Utilities at Electric Rate GS-1 A or B (Rates 13, 14 or 19), and have a monthly peak demand of less than 50 kW. The entire facility housing an eligible business entity must qualify as a small business. Finally, qualifying customer accounts must be current and non-delinquent.
Web Site:	http://www.anaheim.net/article.asp?id=4148

Summary:

The Small Business Energy Management System Program provides participating customers with free electrical energy use evaluations, retrofit funding, and installation assistance. Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) provides an energy efficiency incentive to its small business customers, generally defined as privately owned and having a monthly peak demand of less than 50 kW. Upon request, Anaheim Public Utilities will conduct a free on-site energy use survey and recommend energy efficient measures and technologies to reduce the energy consumption. APU will assist in replacing old equipment with energy efficient equipment, including:

replacing old T12 fluorescent lights with new T8 lamps, electronic ballasts, and lighting controls, paying 75 percent of the installed cost, up to $5,000, per metered account
replacing out-of-date thermostats with new programmable setback models – up to four per metered account
inspecting and tuning up your air conditioning and refrigeration equipment

More information, including additional contact information may be found at the web site listed above or by calling (714) 765-4259 to confirm eligibility or to sign up for a no-cost energy survey by an Anaheim Public Utilities representative.

Contact:

Earl Lasley
Anaheim Public Utilities
Anaheim City Hall
201 S. Anaheim Blvd, Suite 801.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 765-4259
Phone 2: (714) 765-3300
E-Mail: elasley@anaheim.net
Web Site: http://www.anaheim.net/article.asp?id=4146

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