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Self-Direct Program Application
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Version: November 19, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STEPS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICANT INFORMATION FINAL PAYMENT AGREEMENT CUSTOMER AGREEMENT LIGHTING WORKSHEET LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS HVAC WORKSHEET HVAC SPECIFICATIONS MOTORS & DRIVES WORKSHEET MOTORS & DRIVES SPECIFICATIONS COMPRESSED AIR WORKSHEET CUSTOM COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DETAILS COMPRESSED AIR SPECIFICATIONS REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE WORKSHEET REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS WORKSHEET AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS TRANSFORMER WORKSHEET AND SPECIFICATIONS ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS WORKSHEET AND SPECIFICATIONS 42 ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS GLOSSARY CUSTOM WORKSHEET CUSTOM SPECIFICATIONS NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING WORKSHEET NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS 43 44 46 48 49 1 3 7 8 10 11 15 19 22 25 27 28 30 32 34 36 38 39 41 CHECKLIST 2
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STEPS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Step 1: Verify Project, Equipment and Customer Eligibility Step 4: Receive Energy Efficiency Credits
99 Project must be a facility improvement that produces a permanent reduction in electrical energy usage (kWh). 99 Facilities must be AEP electric customers that are considered “mercantile” under the definition of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). 99 Projects must operate at least 2,245 hours per year to qualify for credits. Projects with annual energy (kWh) savings greater than the facility’s annual energy (kWh) consumption are not eligible. 99 All installed equipment must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the application. 99 Equipment must be installed in facilities served by AEP Ohio. 99 Customer must have a valid AEP Ohio account number on an eligible AEP Ohio non-residential account or approved agricultural account. 99 The program team will issue energy efficiency credits four to six weeks after the PUCO approves a project. 99 In lieu of a one-time energy efficiency credit, you may elect to seek an exemption from the Energy Efficiency/Peak Demand Reduction (EE/PDR) rider for the associated electric account(s) for a defined period of time as stated in this application. For this exemption, the energy efficiency credit amount (Option 1) is compared to the estimated value of the EE/PDR obligation (Option 2), as calculated by AEP Ohio. The value of Option 2 will be approximately equal to the value of Option 1. If exemption is elected, the affective account is not eligible for other programs offered by AEP Ohio during the exemption period. Unless additional resources are committed, you will, after the specified number of months exempted, again be subject to the EE/PDR rider. New construction projects are not eligible to elect Option 2. Major renovation projects that do not have a representative billing history for three years prior to the project installation also are not eligible to elect Option 2. 99 If the energy efficiency credit is elected, you remain in the EE/ PDR rider for the period of time that an exemption would have been in effect and may also participate in AEP Ohio programs. However, during that period of time, you are not allowed to elect the Option 2 exemption for any additional self-direct projects for the same account number. 99 You are allowed and encouraged to consider using all or a portion of the energy credits, as received from AEP Ohio under this program, to help fund other energy efficiency and demandreduction projects you choose to initiate in the future. Future projects also can qualify for credits under the prescriptive or custom programs.
Step 2: Submit Application
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Complete the Checklist page. Read the Terms and Conditions. Attach the documentation listed: Completed Applicant Information form Completed and signed Customer Agreement form Measure worksheet(s) Scope of work (type, quantity, and wattage of old and new equipment) • Dated and itemized invoices for the purchase and installation of all equipment installed • Specifications for all equipment installed showing that it meets program specifications 99 Submit a completed application via email, fax or mail prior to November 15, 2013, for any projects completed on or after January 1, 2010. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by December 31, 2013, which may jeopardize approval.
Step 3: Project Review
99 The program team will review your application. The review of some projects will require an inspection; the team will contact applicants requiring an inspection for scheduling. 99 After approval by AEP Ohio, the customer will receive an Overview and Commitment form to sign and return. The project will then be submitted to the PUCO for consideration. The PUCO will assign a case number and review the project details prepared by AEP Ohio. The PUCO may request additional information, or approve or reject the energy efficiency credits.
AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program
2740 Airport Drive, Suite 160 Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (877) 607-0739 Fax: (877) 607-0740 [email protected] Visit our website at aepohio.com/incentives.
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CHECKLIST
FINAL APPLICATION Required Attachments
Completed and signed Applicant Information form Completed Final Payment Agreement form
Credit Worksheets¹
Lighting HVAC Motors & Drives Compressed Air Refrigeration/Food Service Agriculture & Miscellaneous Transformer UPS Custom New Construction Lighting
including Energy Efficiency Credits Requested section Itemized invoices Equipment specifications Scope of work
W-9 (LLC, individual, partnership, property
management companies)
Application date Estimated project cost Expected completion date
_______________ _______________ _______________
¹Incomplete applications will delay processing and receipt of energy efficiency credits.
Revised Submittal
Please complete below if this is a revised submittal. Submittal date__________________________________ AEP Project Number (if known) AEP - 1 __ - __ __ __ __ __
AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program
2740 Airport Drive, Suite 160 Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (877) 607-0739 Fax: (877) 607-0740 [email protected] Visit our website at aepohio.com/incentives.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AEP Ohio offers prescriptive and custom credits under the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program to facilitate the implementation of past cost-effective energy efficiency improvements for non-residential customers. AEP Ohio provides energy efficiency credits (EEC) for the purchase and installation of qualifying cost-effective equipment in the customer’s facility under the Terms and Conditions provided in this application and subject to regulatory approvals. EEC will only be provided in the form of a check or an Energy Efficiency/Peak Demand Reduction (EE/PDR) rider exemption under this program. Please note that funds are limited and subject to availability.
Custom projects must involve measures that result in a reduction in electric energy usage due to an improvement in system efficiency. Projects that result in reduced energy consumption without an improvement in system efficiency are not eligible for a custom credit. The project simple payback prior to the credit payment generally should fall between 1 to 7 years, or pass cost-effectiveness test(s) determined by AEP Ohio to qualify for a credit. Projects involving measures covered by the prescriptive credit portion of the program are not eligible for a custom credit. However, the applicant has the option to apply for a custom credit for whole building integrated projects or systems, even if they include prescriptive measures. Prescriptive elements may be capped at the deemed savings and/or credit level.
The self-direct program applies to customer facilities served AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program offers credits until by AEP Ohio’s retail electric rates that are defined as approved funds are exhausted or November 15, 2013, whichever “mercantile” and meet the minimum energy usage requirements comes first. The effective dates of the current AEP Ohio Business of 700,000 kWh per year, or that are part of a national Incentives Program and application submittal requirements are as account involving multiple facilities in one or more states. follows: Facilities must be eligible under the definition of “mercantile” as • Self-direct projects are projects completed since January 1, designated by the PUCO. All applications are subject to review 2010. Self-direct projects are eligible to apply for EEC with this and approval by AEP Ohio, its contractor(s)/agent(s) and the application. Current or future projects should apply using a PUCO prior to any EEC payments or exemptions from the EE/ prescriptive or custom application. PDR rider in this program. • All 2013 AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program applications should be received no later than November 15, 2013. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by December 31, 2013, which may jeopardize approval. AEP Ohio reserves the right to extend or shorten this timeline. Project requirements under the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program include the following: • Projects must involve a new facility improvement with capital improvements that results in a permanent reduction in electrical energy usage (kWh). Existing/old equipment must be functional and in operation. • Any measures installed at a facility must produce verifiable and persistent energy reduction and must be sustainable and provide 100% of the energy benefits as stated in the application for a period of at least five (5) years or for the life of the product, whichever is less. If the customer ceases to be a delivery service customer of AEP Ohio or removes the equipment or systems at any time during the 5-year period or the life of the product, the customer may be required to return a prorated amount of credit funds to AEP Ohio. • All equipment must be new. • All installed equipment must meet state, federal and local codes and requirements. • Projects must be installed on the AEP Ohio electric account in Ohio served by an eligible electric rate. • Equipment must be purchased, installed and operating (or capable of operating in the case of seasonal uses) prior to submitting an application for a credit.
Program Effective Dates
The AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program offers both prescriptive credits for some of the more-common energy efficiency measures and custom credits for other eligible improvements not included on the list of prescriptive measures. Credits available under the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program include non-residential accounts or approved agricultural accounts served on AEP Ohio’s regulated retail rates. Qualifying projects must be installed in a facility in AEP Ohio’s electric service territory in Ohio. Credits are available to all nonresidential accounts or approved agricultural accounts that pay into the EE/PDR rider and receive their electricity over AEP Ohio wires, regardless from which retail electric supplier the customer has chosen to purchase power. A customer may neither apply for nor receive credits for the same product, equipment or service from more than one utility.
Program and Project Eligibility
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• AEP Ohio will issue credit payments in the form of checks, not utility bill credits. • The credit is paid as a one-time, one-program offer and cannot be combined with incentive payments from other AEP Ohio programs. The customer may be eligible to participate in other programs offered by AEP Ohio, as long as no project receives more than one credit or incentive. Confidential information contained in any documents associated with this application will be protected from public filings. However, this information may be disclosed to the PUCO for further review and approval. Projects that are NOT eligible for a credit include the following: • Fuel switching (e.g., electric to gas or gas to electric) • Changes in operational and/or maintenance practices or simple control modifications not involving capital costs (Please visit aepohio.com/incentives for Retro-Commissioning Program or Continuous Improvement Program) • Removal or termination of existing processes, facilities and/or operations • On-site electricity generation • Projects involving gas-driven equipment in place of or to replace electric equipment (such as a chiller) • Projects focused primarily on power factor improvement • Projects that involve peak-shifting (and not kWh savings) • Used or rebuilt equipment • Costs associated with internal labor • Renewables (Please visit aepohio.com/save for Renewables Program) • Projects required by state or federal law, building or other codes, or projects that are standard industry practice • Projects easily reverted/removed or projects installed entirely for reasons other than improving energy efficiency • Other conditions to be determined by AEP Ohio PROGRAM ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS
Energy efficiency credit levels for one-year energy savings Minimum/maximum simple payback before energy efficiency credit applied Maximum payout Energy efficiency credit levels for projects completed since 1/1/2010 Credit limit Credit calculation order See tables for prescriptive credits. Custom credits: $0.08/kWh x 75%. Must pass cost effectiveness test(s) determined by AEP Ohio; generally between one and seven years 75% of 50% of the total cost (additional measure caps may apply) Calculated amount on the prescriptive or custom worksheets attached and subject to funding limits See Credit Limits and Tiering section Measure credit caps are applied first. Project-cost credit limits are applied second. Credit tiering is applied third. Lastly, 75% factor is applied to credit.
Energy Efficiency Credit Tiering
The total credit paid for any self-direct application cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost (not including internal labor). In addition to the above project cost limit, credit payment rates vary when a customer’s calculated credit exceeds the tiers listed below: • Tier 1 $0 - $100,000 = 100% of eligible calculated credit value • Tier 2 $100,001 - $300,000 = 50% of eligible calculated credit value • Tier 3 $300,001 - $500,000 = 25% of eligible calculated credit value • Tier 4 $500,001 - beyond = 10% of eligible calculated credit value
Application Review Process
Energy Efficiency Credit Limits
For both prescriptive and custom measures in this application, total EEC shall be 75% the lesser of: 1) The calculated credit as approved by AEP Ohio or 2) 50% of total project cost (not including internal labor). In calculating the savings and EEC for custom measures, please contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program office to determine an appropriate baseline for savings. In addition to the above project cost limit, credit payment rates vary when a customer’s calculated credit exceeds the tiers listed below:
Applications are not a guarantee of program acceptance and energy efficiency credits. AEP Ohio will review applications for eligibility and completeness. Completed applications will be reviewed in the order received. Funds are reserved for the project when AEP Ohio receives a completed application and determines that the project meets the program eligibility requirements. Upon review of the application, the program will notify applicants who submit incomplete applications of deficiencies; applicants may lose their place in the review process until receipt of all requested information. Applications must be completed and all information received by the deadlines defined above to begin processing. Applicants are encouraged to call the program hotline with any questions about documentation requirements.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Application
Projects completed on or after Jan 1, 2010, must submit an application and all required supporting documentation by November 15, 2013, to be applicable for the 2013 program year. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the PUCO by December 31, 2013, and could jeopardize approval. A signed application with supporting project documentation verifying project installation and capital improvements must be submitted to AEP Ohio prior to application approval. Project documentation, such as (but not limited to) copies of dated invoices for the purchase and installation of the measures, equipment specification sheets, energy-savings analysis, complete application and W-9 forms (LLC, individual, partnership, property management companies), is required. The invoice should provide sufficient detail to separate the project cost from the costs of other services not related to the energy efficiency project and other repairs. The location or business name on the invoice must be consistent with the application information. AEP Ohio reserves the right to request additional supporting documentation as deemed necessary to ensure measure eligibility and verify that the expected energy savings will occur. Confidential information contained in any documents associated with this application will be protected from public filings. However, this information may be disclosed to the PUCO and the evaluators. Requested information could include equipment purchase dates, installation dates, proof that the equipment is operational, manufacturer specifications, savings calculation documentation, monitoring data, warranty information and proof of customer copayment.
Requirements for Custom Project Electricity Savings Calculation
The annual electricity savings must be calculated for custom projects using industry-accepted engineering algorithms or simulation models. The applicant may estimate the annual electricity usage of both the existing and proposed equipment based on the current operation of the facility. A listing of the preexisting information requirements is provided at the end of the custom application section. If equipment is replaced prior to the end of its rated service life in order to achieve energy savings, the existing equipment performance may be used as the baseline in the energy-savings calculations. Documentation of early replacement decision and/or actual equipment energy usage will be required. If equipment is replaced due to failure or for other reasons (such as obsolescence or a need for more capacity), the baseline performance used in the savings calculation should be either the minimum performance that would be required by code for that equipment type and application (where a code applies) or the performance of the equipment that would have been selected as the customer’s standard practice when a code does not apply. If the previous equipment was at the end of its useful life, the applicant must use, as the baseline, the equipment that would meet the applicable federal and local energy codes unless an “as found” baseline is being used by the applicant. If the applicant is using an “as found” baseline, additional specific information on the pre-existing information must be provided. The applicant must be able to clearly describe the method used to calculate the savings. The applicant must provide all assumptions used in the calculations and document the sources for these assumptions. If no savings analysis is provided by the customer/ contractors, AEP Ohio reserves the right to utilize its approved methodology and analysis to determine energy savings. The method and assumptions used by the applicant to calculate the annual savings will be reviewed by AEP Ohio. AEP Ohio is solely responsible for the final determination of the annual energy savings and peak-demand reduction used in calculating the credit amount. AEP Ohio also reserves the right to require specific measurement and verification activities, including monitoring the retrofit to determining the credit. Verification of the pre-existing consumption may also be required. For custom and “as found” projects, the applicant is required to provide information in order to allow AEP Ohio to verify the baseline usage of the pre-existing equipment. AEP Ohio may need to conduct inspections of projects to verify equipment and operating conditions.
Inspections
The AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program reserves the right to inspect all projects to verify compliance with the program rules and verify the accuracy of project documentation. This may include installation inspections, verification of detailed lighting layout descriptions, metering, data collection, interviews and utility bill or monitoring data analysis. Customers are required to allow access to project documents and the facility where the measures were installed for a period of five years after receipt of credit payment by AEP Ohio. In the event a building(s) are turned over to a new account holder/owner before AEP Ohio officially measures and verifies incentivized equipment, AEP Ohio reserves the right to do so under new ownership. Customer understands and agrees that program installations may also be subject to inspections by the PUCO or its designee, and photographs of installation may be required.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Customers are encouraged to submit projects that warrant special treatment (i.e., non-typical projects) to be considered on a caseby-case basis by AEP Ohio.
Tax Liability
Credits are taxable and, if more than $600, will be reported to the IRS unless the customer is exempt. AEP Ohio is not responsible for any taxes that may be imposed on your business as a result of your receipt of credit. A W-9 (for LLC, individual, partnership, property management companies) must be provided with all applications.
Disclaimer
Any and all energy savings and coincident demand generated by the project described in this application are hereby committed to AEP Ohio. That retained demand can be used to count against AEP Ohio’s benchmark requirements in S.B. 221, regardless; any retained demand provided to PJM generation auctions must be done so by AEP Ohio only. Peak-demand reduction is defined as the reduction in average load over the performance hours as a result of replacing existing electrical equipment with more-efficient electrical equipment. Peak performance hours are defined as the time between June 1 and August 31 on weekdays and non-holidays, between the hours 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. PJM Peak Hours are defined as the time between June 1 and August 31 on weekdays and non-holidays, between the hours 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. AEP Ohio does not guarantee the energy savings and does not make any warranties associated with the measures eligible for credits under this program. AEP Ohio has no obligations regarding and does not endorse or guarantee any claims, promises, work or equipment made, performed or furnished by any contractors or equipment vendors that sell or install any energy efficiency measures. AEP Ohio is not responsible for the proper disposal/ recycling of any waste generated as a result of this project. AEP Ohio is not liable for any damage caused by the operation or malfunction of the installed equipment.
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Project Information
Business Type
(Select One) ______________________________
Important: Please read the Terms and Conditions before signing and submitting this application. Complete all information and provide required documentation to avoid processing delays.
W-9 Tax Status
(Select One) ______________________________
How Did You Hear About the Program?
(Select One) ______________________________
Shift
(Select One) ______________
Affected Area Square Footage
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Dodge Report Number
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Building Operating Hours
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Equipment Operating Hours
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Name of Applicant’s Business ___________________________________________________________________________ ______ Project Name (if applicable)_________________________ Name as It Appears on Utility Bill______________________________ AEP Ohio Account Number Where Measure Installed __________________ Taxpayer ID (SSN/FEIN) _______________________
OH Mailing Address ____________________________________ City_____________________________ State_____ Zip___________
r
Check if mailing address and installation address are the same.
OH Installation Address _________________________________ City_____________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Customer Contact
Please provide all contacts we may need to process this project. List the project decision-maker, the technical contact, etc. as the contractor contact. Name of Contact (preferred contact for documentation)_____________________________________________________________ Title of Contact____________________________________ Phone #____________________________ Ext.____ _____________ Contact Fax #_____________________________________ Contact Email________________________________ _____________
Solution Provider/Contractor Information¹
Name of Contracting Company ___________________________________________________ _____________________________ Name of Contact Person____________________________________ Title of Contact__________ ____________________________
OH Mailing Address ____________________________________ City_____________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Phone #___________________ Ext.____ ___ Contact Fax #___________________ Contact Email__________________________ If there are questions about the application who should we contact? r Customer r Contractor
¹Solution provider/contractor is the party involved in the application submittal (i.e., specs, scope of work, etc.).
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FINAL PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Final Payment Agreement
I understand that the application and all required documentation should be received by the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program by November 15, 2013, for any projects completed on or after January 1, 2010. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the PUCO by December 31, 2013, and could jeopardize approval of any credit by the PUCO. All equipment must be purchased, installed and fully operational prior to submitting the application. I understand that AEP Ohio or its representatives have the right to ask for additional information at any time. AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program will make the final determination of credit levels for this project. I understand that this project must involve a facility improvement that results in improved energy efficiency. As an eligible AEP Ohio account holder, I certify that decisions to acquire and install the indicated energy efficiency measures, which will be demonstrated with supporting documentation required by AEP Ohio, were made after January 1, 2010, and that work was completed on this project on or after January 1, 2010. The energy efficiency measures are for use in my business facility and not for resale. I understand that the location and business name on the project documentation must be consistent with the application information. Project documentation, product specification sheets and details of measure installation are included. Documentation indicating contract dates prior to November 16, 2012, may render this application ineligible. I understand that all submissions become the property of AEP Ohio. It is recommended to keep a copy for your records. I agree that if: (1) I did not install the related product(s) identified in my application or (2) I remove the related product(s) identified in my application before a period of five (5) years or the end of the product life, whichever is less, I shall refund a prorated amount of energy efficiency credits to AEP Ohio based on the actual period of time the related product(s) were installed and operating. This is necessary to assure that the project’s related energy benefits will be achieved. (3) AEP Ohio will pay 75% of the lesser of: 1) The calculated credit as approved by AEP Ohio, subject to funding limits or 2) 50% of the project cost (subject to application caps). I understand that AEP Ohio or its representatives have the right to ask for additional information at any time. AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program will make the final determination of energy efficiency credit levels for this project. I agree to be responsible to comply with any applicable codes or ordinances. I also understand that all materials removed, including lamps and PCB ballasts, must be permanently taken out of service and disposed of in accordance with local codes and ordinances. I understand it is my responsibility to be aware of any applicable codes or ordinances. Information about hazardous waste disposal can be found at epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index. htm. I agree to verification by the utility or its representatives of both sales transactions and equipment installation. I understand that these credits are available to all non-residential accounts or approved agricultural accounts that pay into the Energy Efficiency and Demand Response (EE/PDR) rider and receive their electricity over AEP Ohio wires, regardless from which retail electric supplier the customer has chosen to purchase power. I understand that AEP Ohio reserves the right to refuse payment and participation if the customer or contractor violates program rules and requirements. AEP Ohio is not liable for energy efficiency credits promised to customers as a result of misrepresentation of the program. I understand that AEP Ohio does not guarantee the energy savings and does not make any warranties associated with the measure eligible for energy efficiency credits under this program. Furthermore, AEP Ohio has no obligations regarding any claims, promises, work or equipment made, performed or furnished by any contractors or equipment vendors that sell or install any energy efficiency measures and does not endorse or guarantee same. Energy efficiency credits will be based upon the Final Application and program terms and conditions, as well as the availability of funds. I understand that the program has a limited budget. Applications will be processed until allocated funds are reserved or spent. Final Applications should be received by November 15, 2013, to be eligible for funding under the current program period. I certify that the information on this application is true and correct, and that the taxpayer ID number, tax status and W-9 are the applicant’s. I understand that credits exceeding $600 will be reported to the IRS, unless the applicant is exempt. I understand that credits assume related energy benefits over a period of five (5) years or for the life of the product, whichever is less. I understand that the program may be modified or terminated without prior notice. I understand and agree that all other terms and conditions as specified in the application, including all attachments and exhibits
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FINAL PAYMENT AGREEMENT
attached to this application, will serve as a contract for the customer’s commitment of energy and demand resources to AEP Ohio and shall apply. Any and all energy savings and coincident demand generated by the project described in this application are hereby committed to AEP Ohio. That retained demand can be used to count against AEP Ohio’s benchmark requirements in S.B. 221, regardless; any retained demand provided to PJM generation auctions must be done so by AEP Ohio only.
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CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
r I have read and understand the program requirements, measure specifications, and Terms and Conditions set forth in this application and agree to abide by those requirements. Furthermore, I concur that I must meet all eligibility criteria in order to be paid under this program. All equipment must be installed and operational. A customer signature is required for payment. Signed applications received by email or fax will be treated the same as original applications received by mail. All submissions become the property of AEP Ohio. Keep a copy for your records.
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Total Project Cost
Total Credits Requested¹
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Customer Signature (AEP Ohio Customer)
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Print Name
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Date
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Project Completion Date
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02/18/13
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SUBMIT VIA EMAIL
PRINT APPLICATION
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AEP Ohio will pay the lesser of 1) the calculated credit as approved by AEP Ohio or 2) 50% of the total project cost.
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LIGHTING WORKSHEET
The T12 to T8 credit was reduced from $5 per lamp to $3 per lamp on December 17, 2012. Measures involving the replacement of T12 fixtures/lamps received after June 30, 2013, will not be eligible for a credit.
Fluorescent Lighting Retrofits to High Performance (HP) or Reduced Wattage (RW) 4-Foot T8s Equipment Type
4-ft HP T8 Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend) 4-ft RW T8 Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend) 1-Lamp 8-ft T12 to 2-Lamp 4-ft T8s
Credit per Unit
T12 Baseline $3.00
Number of Units per Space Unit
Interior Garage Exterior 24-Hour Total
75% of Credit Credit Calculated
Lamp
T12 Baseline High Performance (HP) Reduced Wattage (RW)
$3.00 $3.00 $3.00
Lamp 4-ft Lamp 4-ft Lamp
Retrofit 8-Foot T12 With Reduced Wattage (RW) 8-Foot T8
Retrofit 8-ft T12 With RW 8-ft T8 Lamp and Ballast $5.00 Lamp
Other Linear Fluorescent Retrofits to T8s or T5s
2-ft T8 Lamp and Ballast 3-ft T8 Lamp and Ballast T12 Baseline T12 Baseline $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 Lamp Lamp Lamp
T12 to 4-ft T5 Lamps and Electric Ballast
Permanent T12 Lamp Removal
2-ft Lamp 3-ft Lamp 4-ft Lamp 8-ft Lamp T12 Removed T12 Removed T12 Removed T12 Removed $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $5.00 Lamp Removed Lamp Removed Lamp Removed Lamp Removed
Total T12 Credits Quick Guide to Credits for Popular T12 to T8 Upgrades (T12 measures are not eligible after June 30, 2013) Popular T12 to T8 Upgrades
Retrofit 4-ft 4-Lamp T12 to 4-ft 4-Lamp F28 T8
Applicable Credits for Each Fixture
4-ft RW Lamps and Ballast 4-ft HP Lamps and Ballast Permanent Lamp Removal 2-ft T8 Lamps and Ballast Permanent Lamp Removal 1-Lamp 8-ft to 2-Lamp RW 4-ft T8 Permanent Lamp Removal $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $5/Lamp # of Lamps Installed: 4 # of Lamps Installed: 2 # of Lamps Removed: 2 # of Lamps Installed: 2 # of Lamps Removed: 1 # of Lamps Installed: 2 # of Lamps Removed: 1
Retrofit 4-ft 4-Lamp T12 to 4-ft 2-Lamp F32 T8
Retrofit 2-Lamp 4-ft T12 U-tube to 2-Lamp 2-ft F17 T8
Retrofit 2-Lamp 8-ft T12 to 2-Lamp 4-ft F28 T8
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LIGHTING WORKSHEET
The T12 to T8 credit was reduced from $5 per lamp to $3 per lamp on November 17, 2012. Measures involving the replacement of T12 fixtures/lamps received after June 30, 2013, will not be eligible for a credit.
Other Lighting Supply project description in existing and replacement tables to populate credits Credit Category
Other Lighting: New T5/T8 Fluorescent Fixtures (Replacing Old HID/Incandescent/ T12 Fixtures) Metal Halide Retrofits and Other Lighting Interior ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium (DLC) LED Lamp or Fixture Non-Interior ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium (DLC) LED Lamp or Fixture Interior Non-Standard LED or Induction Fixture Non-Interior Non-Standard LED or Induction Fixture
Credit per Unit
$0.30 Credit Capped at $30 per Lamp $0.30 $0.45 $0.35 $0.40 $0.30
Unit
Watts Reduced Number of New Lamps Installed Watts Reduced Watts Reduced Watts Reduced Watts Reduced Watts Reduced
Watts Reduced
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Select Space Type and Credit Category to determine Total Wattage
Existing Space Type Credit Category Existing Fixture Description Number of Existing Fixtures Lamps per Fixture Existing Wattage Total Existing Wattage
Replacement Space Type Credit Category New Fixture Description Number of Existing Fixtures Lamps per Fixture New Fixture Wattage (per spec sheet) Total New Wattage
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Lighting Controls Fill in project description in table below to populate credit Equipment Type
Occupancy Sensor Daylighting Control Time Clock for Lighting Daylighting Control With Occupancy Sensor Photocell Photocell and Time Clock Bi-Level Exterior or Garage Lighting Controls
Credit per Unit
$0.08 $0.08 $0.02 $0.10 $0.02 $0.04 $0.10
Number of Units per Space Unit
Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Interior Exterior Garage 24-Hour Total
Credit
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Space Type
Equipment Type
Type of Fixture
# of Watts/ Fixtures Fixture
Watts Controlled
Equipment Type
Credit per Unit
Number of Units per Space Unit
Interior Exterior Garage 24-Hour Total
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Hardwired Compact Fluorescent Fixtures (Complete New Modular Hardwired Fixture)
29W or Less 30W to 60W 61W to 120W $15.00 $15.00 $25.00 Fixture Fixture Fixture
Screw-In Compact Fluorescent Lamps (Replacing Non-Compact Fluorescent Lamps)
15W or Less 16W to 26W 27W to 40W $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 Lamp Lamp Lamp
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Equipment Type Credit per Unit Number of Units per Space Unit
Interior Garage Exterior 24-Hour Total
Credit
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Specialty CFLs (Replacing Non-Compact Fluorescent Lamps)
Cold Cathode Specialty CFL: PAR, Dimmable or 3-Way $5.00 $10.00 Lamp Lamp
Exit Signs
LED, T1 or Cold Cathode Exit Signs $20.00 Sign
Traffic and Pedestrian Signals Equipment Type
LED Traffic Light - Green 8" LED Traffic Light - Green 12" LED Traffic Light - Red 8" LED Traffic Light - Red 12" LED Traffic Light - Walk/Don't Walk or Arrow - 9" LED Traffic Light - Walk/Don't Walk or Arrow - 12"
Credit per Unit
$25.00 $35.00 $25.00 $35.00 $40.00 $50.00
Unit
Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp
Number of Units
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
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Lighting projects should comply with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) recommended lighting level and local code. Measures involving a change out or removal of T12 lamps will not be eligible after June 30, 2013.
LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
4-Foot HP Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend)
The installed lamps and ballasts should meet Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) high-performance T8 specifications and retrofit an existing T12 system. U-bend lamps also qualify. Find a list of qualified lamps and ballasts at cee1.org.
adequate lighting levels. Lighting levels should meet IESNArecommended light levels. Permanently remove unused lamps, lamp holders and ballasts from the fixture and dispose of them in accordance with local regulations.
4-Foot RW Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend)
The installed lamps and ballasts should meet CEE reduced wattage specifications and retrofit an existing T12 system. U-bend lamps also qualify. Find a list of qualified lamps and ballasts at cee1.org.
1-Lamp 8-Foot T12 to 2-Lamp 4-Foot HP or RW T8 Retrofit
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing 1-lamp 8-foot T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with 2-lamp 4-foot T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. The installed 4-foot T8 lamps and ballasts should qualify for the high performance or reduced wattage measure.
Reduced Wattage 8-Foot Lamp and Ballast
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing 8-foot T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with reduced wattage 8-foot T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. Use lamps with a minimum mean LPW of 90 and a nominal wattage of 57W or less.
2- and 3-Foot Lamp and Ballast
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. Use lamps with a CRI ≥ 80 and ballasts a THD ≤ 32% at full light output; the PF must be ≥ 0.90.
T12 to 4-Foot T5 Lamps and Electronic Ballast
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with 4-ft T5 lamp and new electronic ballasts. Use lamps with a CRI ≥ 80. Use high frequency (≥ 20kHz), NRTL listed electronic ballasts and THD ≤20% at full light.
Permanent Lamp Removal
This measure is applicable when retrofitting from T12 lamps to T8 or T5 lamps to reduce the number of lamps. Removing lamps from a T12 fixture that is not retrofitted with T8 or T5 lamps does not qualify. Delamping T8 or T5 lamps from an existing T8/T5 fixture applies as an Other Lighting measure. Customers are responsible for determining whether or not to use reflectors in combination with lamp removal in order to maintain
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Other Lighting Measure
lamps and ballasts at cee1.org. Customers are responsible for determining whether or not to use reflectors in combination with lamp removal in order to maintain adequate lighting levels. Lighting levels should meet IESNArecommended light levels. Permanently remove unused lamps, lamp holders and ballasts from the fixture and dispose of them in accordance with local regulations. This measure applies to lighting projects that do not qualify for one of the measures offered elsewhere in the application. New equipment must have a higher mean efficacy (lumens per watt) than the existing equipment. The following are not eligible under this measure: • Retrofitting to T8 lamps that are not on CEE list • Retrofitting to lower-wattage lamps of the same technology • Retrofits with a measure life of less than three years Examples of eligible projects include: • • • • High intensity discharge to compact fluorescent fixtures High wattage CFL retrofits Delamping T8 lamps from T8 fixtures Non-interior LED and induction
Metal Halide Fixtures
Total replacement wattage must be lower than existing wattage to ensure energy savings.
Pulse Start or Ceramic
Projects will be approved on a case-by-case basis, based on currently available industry standards. The following are specific requirements per certain lighting categories:
This measure covers the replacement of mercury vapor, highpressure sodium, standard metal halide, incandescent or T12 fixtures (T12 fixture/lamp replacement will not be eligible after June 30, 2013.) with either new or retrofit kit pulse start metal halide or ceramic metal halide fixtures. Use retrofit kits on existing mercury vapor, standard metal halide or high-pressure sodium fixtures only.
Probe Start HID to Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide Lamp
New T8/T5 Fluorescent Fixture With Electronic Ballast
This measure covers the replacement of one or more existing fixture with new fixtures containing T8 or T5 lamps and electronic ballasts. Credits are only available for new fixtures. Replacement of any T12 fixture/lamp will not be eligible after June 30, 2013. Retrofit kits are not considered new fixtures. High bay and low bay fluorescent applications qualify. Use T8 or T5 lamps with CRI ≥ 80. Use high frequency (≥ 20 kHz), NRTL listed electronic ballasts that have a PF ≥ 0.90. Ballasts for 4-foot lamps must have total THD ≤ 20% at full light output. For 2- and 3-foot lamps, ballasts must have THD ≤ 32% at full light output. High output T5/T8 lamps also qualify. Specifications for new fixtures, lamps and ballasts must accompany the application. A $30-per-lamp cap applies to this measure.
This measure covers the retrofitting of probe start high intensity discharge fixtures with ceramic discharge metal halide lamps. Compatibility between new lamps and the existing ballast and socket is required.
Integrated Ballast Ceramic Metal Halide Lamp
Replace incandescent lamps or high intensity discharge fixtures with qualifying integrated ballast ceramic metal halide PAR lamps that are 25 watt or less with a rated life of 12,000 hours or greater.
LED Open Sign
LED open signs must replace an existing neon open sign. Use either electronic switching or linear magnetic LED drivers, with the electronic switching supplies being the most efficient. Find the on/ off power switch on either the power line or load side of the driver, with the line side location providing significantly lower standby losses when the sign is turned off and not operating. Replacement signs cannot use more than 20% of the input wattage of the existing sign.
Standard T8 to High-Performance or Reduced Wattage T8 Retrofit
LED Channel Sign
This measure applies to the retrofitting of standard T8 lamps with CEE-qualified T8 lamps. Install CEE-qualified electronic ballasts. New, higher-efficiency lamps and ballasts may allow for delamping within the fixture, or ballast factor reduction, resulting in energy savings. U-bend lamps also qualify. Find a list of qualified
This measure applies to retrofitting or replacing incandescent, HID, argon-mercury or neon-lighted channel letter signs with LED channel signs. Replacement signs cannot use more than 20% of the input power of the replaced sign. Maximum letter height determines credit.
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ENERGY STAR® and DesignLights Consortium (DLC) LED Lamp or Fixture
• ENERGY STAR Qualified Products lists, energystar.gov • DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products list, designlights.org for the following variables: • • • • • • Light output in lumens Luminaire efficacy (lm/W) Color rendering index (CRI) Correlated color temperature (CCT) LED lumen maintenance at 6,000 hours Manufacturer’s estimated lifetime for L70 (70% lumen maintenance at end of useful life) • Three-year product warranty The LED lamp or fixture must appear on one of the following lists:
Non-Standard LED or Induction Equipment
The non-standard LED measure applies to LED equipment not yet listed by ENERGY STAR or DesignLights Consortium (DLC). The program promotes the use of nationally recognized specifications for LED lighting set forth by ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium. If LED products do not meet these standard specifications, they may be considered for a non-standard credit on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the program. Customers considering LED lighting (i.e., for entertainment, signage, display, hospitality or other customer experience purposes) should contemplate installing a sample to ensure the equipment satisfies their needs before committing to a complete retrofit. LED lighting used for non-general illumination purposes such as signage does not have the LM-79 and LM-80 requirement. Applicants must provide the following required documentation:
Induction Fixture
The induction fixture must have a color rendering index (CRI) of 80 or above and a mean efficacy of 50 or above.
Occupancy Sensor
Passive infrared, ultrasonic detectors or fixture-integrated sensors are eligible. Use hard-wired sensors that control interior lighting fixtures.
Daylighting Control
Use on/off, stepped or continuous (dimming) new daylighting sensor controls. The on/off controller should turn off artificial lighting when the interior luminance meets the desired indoor lighting level.
Non-Standard LED Requirements
• Manufacturer’s product information sheet • LED package/fixture specification sheet • Manufacturer methodology for calculation and justification of product lifetime estimates • Complete IESNA LM-79-08 test report(s) for each product, for product testing conducted at approved labs. The report should include: -- Photometric measurements (i.e., light output and efficacy) -- Colorimetry report (i.e., CCT and CRI) -- Electrical measurements (i.e., input voltage, current, power, power factor, etc.) • Lumen Maintenance report (compliance through component performance for the corresponding LED package) • IESNA LM-80 test report • In-Situ Temperature Measurements Test (ISTMT) report • Schematic/photograph from LED package manufacturer that shows the specified temperature measurement point (TMP) LEDs that do not appear on the Qualified Products list of either ENERGY STAR or DesignLights Consortium will be evaluated using the minimum performance criteria in the appropriate product category from either ENERGY STAR or DesignLights Consortium
Time Clock for Lighting
The measure applies to the installation of time clocks on interior and exterior lighting. Clocks must control on/off schedule of lighting equipment and protect scheduled events from interruptions with three-hour back-up system during power outages. Astronomical time clocks (where on/off times are in accordance with sunrise and sunset) are required for outdoor lighting when photocells are not in use.
Daylighting Control With Occupancy Sensor
Fixtures must meet the specifications for occupancy sensors and daylighting sensor controls. This measure is not applicable with any other lighting controls.
Photocell
The measure applies to the installation of photocells on exterior lighting to switch outdoor lights on at dusk and off at dawn. Photocells must control the on/off schedule of lighting equipment based upon the safety guidelines that determine the appropriate foot candle requirements for the area controlled by the photocell.
Photocell and Time Clock
Fixtures must meet the specifications for photocells and time clock measures. Time clocks must turn off lighting equipment at least
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three hours per night each night.
Traffic and Pedestrian Signals
Bi-Level Exterior or Garage Lighting Controls
The lighting system must have stepped-dimming occupancy controls that operate at full power and full light output when the space is occupied, and at a reduced power level and reduced light output (must reduce at least 50% of full power) when unoccupied. To qualify for this measure, the sensors must control exterior or parking garage lighting fixtures and be hard-wired; passive-infrared occupancy sensors or microwave occupancy sensors are eligible.
The measure requires lamps with a maximum LED module wattage of 17. Credits apply to LED traffic lights on a per-lamp basis (including arrows) that replace or retrofit an existing incandescent traffic signal. Spare lights are not eligible. Lights must be hardwired, with the exception of pedestrian hand signals.
Glossary of Lighting Terms and Acronyms
Hardwired Compact Fluorescent Fixture
Only complete new interior fixtures or modular hardwired retrofits with hardwired electronic ballasts for replacing non-compact fluorescent fixtures or lamps qualify. Use a CFL ballast with programmed start or programmed rapid start with a PF ≥ 90 and a THD ≤ 20%. Multiple-lamp CFL assemblies do qualify for this measure. Compact fluorescent fixtures must have a minimum initial light efficacy of 60 LPW. Screw-in CFLs are not eligible for this measure.
Screw-In Compact Fluorescent Lamp
Screw-in CFLs must replace non-compact fluorescent lamps and be ENERGY STAR® rated lamps or meet ENERGY STAR® criteria. Lamps must have a minimum efficacy of 50 LPW. All cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) must replace incandescent lamps between 10 and 40 watts. Cold cathode lamps may be medium (Edison) or candelabra base. Use products rated for at least 18,000 average life hours.
CEE: Consortium for Energy Efficiency CFL: compact fluorescent lamp CRI: color rendering index DLC: DesignLights Consortium HID: high intensity discharge HO: high output HP: high performance IESNA: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LED: light emitting diode LPW: lumens per watt or efficacy MLPW: mean lumens per watt NRTL: Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (e.g., UL) PAR: parabolic aluminized reflector PF: power factor RW: reduced wattage THD: total harmonic discharge W: watts
Cold Cathode
Notes
Specialty CFL: PAR, Dimmable or 3-Way
This measure applies to the replacement of incandescent, high intensity discharge or other non-compact fluorescent lamps or fixtures. Eligible new lamps include PAR, dimmable or 3-way. Lamps must meet ENERGY STAR® criteria, if available for the type of lamp. The lamp must have an efficacy ≥ 40 LPW. Maximum replacement lamp wattage is 40W for this measure.
LED Exit Sign
Replace or retrofit an existing incandescent or compact fluorescent exit sign with an electroluminescent, T1 cold cathode or light-emitting diode (LED) exit sign. Only electrified signs qualify.
During the pre-inspection, existing lamps that are burned out or removed are noted to reflect actual baseline energy usage. This will affect the project’s final kW and kWh savings, which will be noted. The calculation of burned out or removed lamps occurs on a facility-wide basis, where the burned out or removed lamps are calculated for the entire facility and applied to all fixtures of the same technology. The process involves: 1. During the pre-inspection, conduct the normal lighting fixture determination, operation hour determination and fixture count. 2. Note any individual inoperable/burned out/removed lamps and keep a running tally. 3. At the end of the inspection, calculate the total number of burned out/inoperable or removed lamps and divide it by the total number of lamps at the facility. 4. If this factor is greater than 10 percent, apply this burned out or removed percentage to all lamps included in the project. If total facility burned out or removed result is less than 10 percent, the burned out or removed results can be ignored.
Use new NRTL listed exit signs or retrofit exit signs with a minimum lifetime of five years and an input wattage ≤ 5 watts per face.
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Chillers, Unitary/Split Systems, Room Air Conditioners and PTAC/PTHPs Equipment Type
Chillers: Water-Cooled, Centrifugal
Size Category
< 300 tons 300-599 tons ≥ 600 tons < 75 tons 75-149 tons 150-299 tons ≥ 300 tons < 75 tons 75-149 tons 150-299 tons ≥ 300 tons < 150 tons ≥ 150 tons < 65,000 Btuh (5.4 tons) 65,000-239,999 Btuh (5.4-19.9 tons) 240,000-759,999 Btuh (20-63.2 tons) ≥ 760,000 Btuh (≥ 63.3 tons) < 65,000 Btuh (5.4 tons)
Qualifying Efficiency¹
0.536 kW/ton-IPLV 0.494 kW/ton-IPLV 0.485 kW/ton-IPLV 0.567 kW/ton-IPLV 0.554 kW/ton-IPLV 0.522 kW/ton-IPLV 0.486 kW/ton-IPLV 0.567 kW/ton-IPLV 0.554 kW/ton-IPLV 0.522 kW/ton-IPLV 0.486 kW/ton-IPLV 0.864 kW/ton-IPLV 0.847 kW/ton-IPLV 14 SEER 12 EER³ 13 IEER 10.6 EER³ 12.1 IEER 10.2 EER³ 11.4 IEER 14 SEER 12 EER³
Credit (Per Ton)
$15.00
Efficiency Bonus²
$2.00
Chillers: Water-Cooled, Scroll or Helical-Rotary
$15.00
$2.00
Chillers: Water-Cooled, Reciprocating
$15.00
$2.00
Chillers: Air-Cooled
$20.00 $20.00
$2.00 $10.00
Unitary and Split Air Conditioning Systems and Air Source Heat Pumps: Air-Cooled
$35.00
$15.00
Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioners: Air-Cooled
65,000-134,999 Btuh (5.4-11.1 tons) 135,000-239,999 Btuh (11.2-19.9 tons) ≥ 240,000 Btuh (≥ 20 tons)
$20.00 12 EER³ 10.8 EER³ 17 EER 17 EER See specifications 13.08-(0.2556 x Btu/h/1000) EER $80.00 $70.00 $30.00 $30.00
N/A
Ground Source Heat Pump Water Source Heat Pump Room Air Conditioner Package Terminal AC or Heat Pump Unit (PTAC/PTHP)
All All All All
N/A N/A N/A N/A
¹Provide unit efficiency for chillers in kW per ton - IPLV (IPLV = integrated part load value) at Standard Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) conditions. Provide unit efficiency in AC units less than 65,000 Btu/h in SEER. Provide unit efficiency for other unitary and split AC in EER and IEER. ²Efficiency Bonus is dependent on the difference between the Qualifying Efficiency and the installed unit efficiency. Bonus credit amount for chillers is per 0.01 kW/ton - IPLV per ton, and for other HVAC equipment is per 1.0 (S)EER per ton improvement. ³Units with electric resistance heating must have EER values 0.2 higher than the efficiencies listed.
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Use the Tab key to maneuver through the chart and tabulate the incentive.
Chillers, Unitary/Split Systems, Room Air Conditioners, and PTAC/PTHPs Equipment Equipment Type Model Size Category Efficiency Unit Tons 75% of Efficiency Quantity Credit Credit Calculated
Total Chiller, Unitary/Split System, Room AC and PTAC/PTHP &UHGLWs Guest Room Energy Management System Type/Description
Hotel Guest Room Occupancy Sensor (Electric Heat) Hotel Guest Room Occupancy Sensor (Non-Electric Heat)
Credit Unit
Per Room Per Room
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$65.00 $25.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Guest Room Energy Management System Credits Variable Speed Drive on HVAC Chiller Application Description Size in HP Number Installed Credit per HP
$30.00 $30.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Variable Speed Drive on HVAC Chiller Credits
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Miscellaneous HVAC Measures Type/Description
Centralized Energy Management System Control— Maximum allowable space of 50,000 square feet and credit capped at $10,000 per facility Air Side Economizers for Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Roof Top Units (RTUs) Toilet Room Exhaust Occupancy Sensor Window Film Electronically Commutated (EC) Motor for HVAC Demand Control Ventilation in Offices Demand Control Ventilation in Parking Garages HVAC Occupancy Control
Credit Unit
Square foot (SF) of conditioned space Tons of cooling Per exhaust fan SF of nonnorth-facing window Per Motor 1,000 square feet of conditioned area Per HP Per ton
Quantity
Credit/Unit
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
$0.20
$25.00 $5.00 $0.10 $75.00 $50.00 $90.00 $20.00
Total Miscellaneous HVAC Credits Total HVAC Credits
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Water- and Air-Cooled Chillers
Disposal of the existing units must comply with local codes and ordinances. Manufacturer’s specification sheet(s) indicating system efficiency must accompany application when applicable.
Eligible chillers have a rated kW/ton for the integrated part load value (IPLV) at Standard Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) conditions that is less than or equal to the qualifying efficiency shown on HVAC worksheet. The chiller efficiency rating must be based on AHRI Standard 550/590-2011 for IPLV conditions and not based on full-load conditions. The chillers must be Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) listed and use a minimum ozone-depleting refrigerant. Use the AHRI net capacity value to determine the chiller tons. A manufacturer’s specification sheet with the rated kW/ton-IPLV or COP-IPLV must accompany the application. NPLV ratings are NOT accepted. Each unit efficiency (0.01 kW/ton - IPLV) below the qualifying efficiency is an additional credit per ton.
Ground Source Heat Pump
New ground source heat pumps that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency of 17 energy efficiency ratio (EER) are eligible for a credit. Cooling EER is the efficiency at standard (ARI/ ISO) conditions of 77°F entering water for closed-loop models and 59°F entering water for open-loop systems. A manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the system efficiency for cooling must accompany the application. Unit cooling capacity must be less than 12 tons.
Water Source Heat Pump
New water source heat pumps that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency of 17 energy efficiency ratio (EER) are eligible for a credit. Cooling EER is the efficiency at standard (ARI/ISO) conditions of 86°F entering water. A manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the system efficiency for cooling must accompany the application. Unit cooling capacity must be less than 12 tons.
Unitary and Split Air Conditioning System and Air Source Heat Pump
New unitary air conditioning units or air source heat pumps that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency indicated on the HVAC worksheet table are eligible for a credit. Both split systems and single-package units are eligible.
Room Air Conditioner
Room air conditioning units are through-the-wall (or built-in) selfcontained units that are 2 tons or less. Super Efficient Home Appliance (SEHA) Tier 1 and Tier 2 units qualify for a credit. Find the minimum requirements the CEE highefficiency room air conditioning webpage, cee1.org; they also are provided in Table 1.
Water-cooled systems, evaporative coolers and water source heat pumps do not qualify under this measure, but may qualify for other prescriptive credits or a custom credit. The efficiency of split systems is based on an AHRI reference number. All packaged and split system cooling equipment must meet AHRI standards (210/240, 320 or 340/360), be UL listed and use a minimum ozone-depleting refrigerant. All required efficiency are based on the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) high-efficiency commercial air conditioning and heat pump specifications (cee1.org). A manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the system efficiency must accompany the application. Each unit efficiency (1.0 SEER/EER/IEER) above the qualifying efficiency is an additional credit per ton.
Package Terminal AC and Heat Pump Units (PTAC/PTHP)
Package terminal air conditioners and heat pumps are throughthe-wall self contained units that are 2 tons (24,000 Btuh) or less. Only units that have an EER greater than or equal to 13.08 (0.2556 x capacity in Btuh / 1,000) qualify for the credit. All EER values must be rated at 95°F outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
Hotel Guest Room Energy Management System (Electric Heat/AC)
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
Credits are available for sensors that control HVAC units for individual hotel rooms. Key cards that indicate occupancy also qualify. Sensors controlled by a front desk system are not eligible. Automatic occupancy detectors or key cards must control sensors. During unoccupied periods, the default setting for controlled units should differ by at least five degrees from the operating set point. The credit is per guest room controlled, rather than per sensor, for multiroom suites. Replacement or upgrades of existing occupancy-based controls are not eligible for a credit.
New VRF air conditioning units that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency shown in the HVAC worksheet table are eligible for a credit. All VRF multi-split air conditioning units must meet AHRI standards (1230), be NRTL listed, and utilize a minimum ozonedepleting refrigerant (e.g., HCFC or HFC).
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Variable Speed Drive on Chiller
Variable speed drives (VSDs) installed on existing chillers are eligible for this credit. New chillers with integrated VSDs are eligible under the chiller credit. VSDs on new equipment are not eligible. For other VSD fan and pump projects, please use the prescriptive Motors and Drives application. The installation of a VSD must accompany the permanent removal or disabling of any throttling devices. • Utility billing data and/or building sub-metering data demonstrating the kWh and kW information
Air Side Economizer for AHUs and RTUs
Centralized Energy Management System Control
Credits are available for existing buildings that currently lack digital automated HVAC controls or have outdated pneumatic control systems with inoperable time control functions. Existing HVAC control systems cannot have time-of-day scheduling (including 7-day programmable thermostats). Upgrading an obsolete EMS HVAC system with inoperable time clock functions will be reviewed for credit eligibility on a case-by-case basis. Buildings upgrading existing digital EMS systems are not eligible for prescriptive credits. HVAC EMS systems must be new and include: • • • • • Central time control Real-time outside air damper positioning Graphic operator interface Whole-building real-time power and energy monitoring capability Open-protocol architecture (shall consist of either LonTalk (ANSI/CEA 709.1) or BACNet (ASHRAE/ANSI 135) protocol being used between all controlled and controlling devices and every node on the network) Web-based interface with PC-based controls Minimum setback space temperature of at least 8°F in both heating and air condition mode Minimum setback period must exceed 2,200 hours per year At least three enhanced control strategies (see Table 2)
Air side economizers bring cool outside air into buildings to reduce the amount of mechanical cooling when outside air is colder than the return air. Credits are available for retrofitting existing RTUs or AHUs designed without economizers. The area served by the airhandling system must be air-conditioned space. In order to qualify, install new dampers and controllers on an existing system and have a certified professional conduct the proper calibration.
Occupancy Control for Toilet Room Exhaust Retrofit
• • • •
This credit is available for the installation of occupancy sensors in toilet rooms to enable the exhaust fan only when the room is occupied. The existing toilet room exhaust cannot be automatically controlled by any other means, such as scheduled by a building automation system, interlocked with HVAC night setback or interlocked with existing lighting systems. The area served by the controlled exhaust fan must be a conditioned space (electric heated and/or air conditioned) or be taking its makeup air from a conditioned space (electric heated and/or air conditioned). The quantity of air exhausted from the toilet room must not be considered to be any portion of the air quantity exhausted from the building to meet the minimum outside air requirements by local or state codes. The existing exhaust volume flow rate must be a minimum of 75 cfm per toilet room fixture. A toilet room fixture is defined as either a water closet (toilet) or urinal. Manual timers controlling the exhaust system do not qualify for this credit. Take measurements to assure that the facility air balance is appropriately maintained.
Window Film
If incorporated with demand control ventilation, real-time carbondioxide monitoring at the operator interface is required. Buildings with 2,000 to 50,000 square feet of conditioned space are allowed under this prescriptive measure. The credit is capped at $10,000 per facility. Facilities measuring more than 50,000 square feet may be eligible under the custom program. Application MUST include: • Energy models that are calibrated to within 5% of actual electric bills • Proposed EMS sequence of operations • Scaled floor plan of building with controlled area highlighted • Specifications of proposed EMS system • Estimated cost for proposed EMS system
This measure applies to window film installed to reduce the solar heat gain through the affected window. Windows with a northern exposure (+/- 45 degree of true north) are not eligible. The credit is based on per square foot of non-north-facing windows. Film must meet one of the following requirements: • For clear, single-pane glass, the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the window film must be less than 0.39 • For clear, double-pane glass, the SHGC of the window film must be less than 0.25 • For applications that don’t meet either of the previous requirements, the film must have a SHGC <= 0.47 and visible transmittance/solar heat gain coefficient (VT/SHGC) ratio of 1.3
EC Motor for HVAC
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motors (ECMs) on a residential-sized hot-air furnace, split AC system or an air handler serving both heating and cooling systems. Table 1 Qualifying Room Air Conditioning Units Size (Btuh)
< 8,000 (< 0.67 tons) 8,000-13,999 (0.68-1.17 tons) 14,000-19,999 (1.18-1.67 tons) ≥ 20,000 (≥ 1.68 tons)
Minimum EER
11.2 11.3 11.2 9.8
Demand Control Ventilation in Offices
Credits are available for retrofitting existing building ventilation systems with controls that vary outside air volume based on carbon dioxide (or other air quality parameter) levels to measure occupancy. Buildings must have cooling systems and conditioned spaces must remain between 65°F and 75°F during operating hours. Systems must currently have fresh air requirements equal or greater than 10 percent of supply air requirements. Install carbon dioxide sensors in conjunction with fully functioning economizers that have zone-level sensors for rooftop units and return-system sensors for built-up systems. The credit is calculated per square foot of area controlled; a floor plan must accompany the Final Application.
Table 2 List of Enhanced Control Strategies for EMS
Chilled Water Temperature Setpoint Reset Chiller of Compressor Sequencing Condenser Water Temperature Setpoint Reset Cooling Lockout on Outside Air Temperature (OSAT) Deadband Control for Heating and Cooling Demand Ventilation Control Heating and Cooling Setpoint Overlap Restrictions Cooling Tower Fan Speed Control Cooling Tower Fan Staging Dry-Bulb or Wet-Bulb Changeover Temperature Setpoint Distribution Pump Selection/Sequencing Distribution Pump Speed Control Equipment Cycling Evaporator Fan Speed Control (Groceries) Floating Head Pressure Control (Groceries) Head Pressure Controls (Groceries) Heating Lockout on OSAT Improved Outside Air Volume Control (Other Than Economizer) Morning Warm-Up Cycle Outside Air Damper Control Optimal Start Partial Light Shutoff Static Pressure Reset Summer/Winter Volume Change Supply Air Temperature Reset Unoccupied Temperature Setback Variable Light Level Control
Demand Control Ventilation in Parking Garages
Credits are available for the control of exhaust ventilation fans for an existing enclosed parking garage using carbon monoxide sensor and controls. The control system must vary the number of fans on-line, the fan speed or fan blade pitch in response to the carbon monoxide concentration as sensed at representative locations in the garage. Systems must be capable of turning off fan power during periods of low activity as compared to highactivity periods. If code requires controlling garage ventilation systems, the systems are not eligible for this credit.
HVAC Occupancy Control
This credit is available for adding occupancy sensors that automatically switch an AC unit off for specific spaces (i.e., classrooms, large conference rooms, multifunction rooms, etc.) when these areas are not in use. The area served by the proposed HVAC occupancy sensors must be conditioned by a dedicated unitary AC or heat pump unit (i.e., the AC unit controlled by the occupancy sensor must not serve any other spaces that require conditioning when the occupancy sensor dictates unoccupied mode). The installed occupancy control must be capable of turning off the compressor and room fan during unoccupied mode. This credit is not available for spaces already controlled by outside air demand control ventilation systems.
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MOTORS & DRIVES WORKSHEET
NEMA PremiumTM Efficiency Criteria—Qualifying Motors Exceed NEMA PremiumTM Efficiency Horsepower
1 1.5 2 3 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 150 200 250
3600 RPM
Open 77.0% 84.0% 85.5% 85.5% 86.5% 88.5% 89.5% 90.2% 91.0% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 93.6% 93.6% 94.1% 94.1% 95.0% 95.0% Closed 77.0% 84.0% 85.5% 86.5% 88.5% 89.5% 90.2% 91.0% 91.0% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 93.6% 94.1% 95.0% 95.0% 95.4% 95.8%
1800 RPM
Open 85.5% 86.5% 86.5% 89.5% 89.5% 91.0% 91.7% 93.0% 93.0% 93.6% 94.1% 94.1% 94.5% 95.0% 95.0% 95.4% 95.4% 95.8% 95.8% 95.8% Closed 85.5% 86.5% 86.5% 89.5% 89.5% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 93.6% 94.1% 94.5% 95.0% 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 95.8% 96.2% 96.2%
1200 RPM
Open 82.5% 86.5% 87.5% 88.5% 89.5% 90.2% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 94.1% 94.1% 94.5% 94.5% 95.0% 95.0% 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% Closed 82.5% 87.5% 88.5% 89.5% 89.5% 91.0% 91.0% 91.7% 91.7% 93.0% 93.0% 94.1% 94.1% 94.5% 94.5% 95.0% 95.0% 95.8% 95.8% 95.8%
Credit per Motor
$8 $10 $13 $20 $25 $40 $45 $60 $75 $80 $90 $100 $120 $130 $140 $190 $238 $285 $380 $475
Motor Make and Model Number
Motor Size (HP)
Motor Speed (rpm)
Motor Type
Minimum Qualifying Motor Efficiency
Actual Motor Efficiency
Credit Motor per Quantity Motor
Motor Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Motors Credits
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MOTORS & DRIVES WORKSHEET
Motor Size (HP) VFD Application Quantity Credit per HP VFD Credit
Link to Incentive Chart
75% of Credit Calculated
Total VFD Credits
VFD Application Options Include:
• • • • • • Supply/Return Fan Chilled Water/Condenser Water Pump Hot Water Pump Cooling Tower Fan Other HVAC Motor Process Fan and Pump Motor
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MOTORS & DRIVES SPECIFICATIONS
Efficient Motor
Credits apply to three-phase AC induction motors, from 1 to 250 HP, of open drip-proof (open) and totally enclosed fancooled (closed) classifications. Rewound motors do not qualify. Credits cover the motor’s nominal full-load efficiencies, tested in accordance with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Standard 112, method B, that exceed NEMA PremiumTM efficiency levels. The application must include the manufacturer’s performance data sheet that shows motor type, motor horsepower, model number and efficiency rating. Customers should consider matching RPMs of the existing pump or fan when installing energy-efficient motors that inherently have higher speeds (less slip), which may affect electric energy use. • Systems with manual controls or fixed-speed operation, unless applicant supplies proof of kWh savings from logged or measured data
Pool Pump VSD
Credits apply to the installation of programmable variable-speed or multiple-speed systems that vary swimming pool and spa pump speed to minimum permitted flow rates, resulting in a reduction in pumping power. Pool must operate 12 months a year. The horsepower of the pump that is replaced or the new pump, whichever is smaller, determines the credit. VFD Application Credit per HP
Variable Frequency or Variable Speed Drive on Pump or Fan Motor, ≤ 200 HP Pool Pump VSD $60.00 $100.00
Variable Speed Drive
Variable speed drives (VSDs) installed on existing HVAC or nonHVAC (process) fans or pumps are eligible for this credit. The installation of a VSD must accompany the permanent removal or disabling of any throttling devices such as inlet vanes, bypass dampers and throttling valves. Other requirements include: • VSD project installations must result in energy savings • • Minimum of 1,200 operating hours per year • The credit applies only to VSDs installed with an automatic feedback control technology • For motors greater than 100 HP, applicant must provide information regarding the equipment type and location, the equipment on which the drive is installed, the daily and weekly operating schedule, a description of the existing flow control method, the proposed control strategy and, to the extent possible, an estimate of the fraction of time the system will operate at full load and 10-percent increments of partial loads The credit does NOT apply to: • Redundant or back-up/standby motors expected to operate less than 1,200 operating hours per year • VSDs installed in place of variable pitch fans or VSDs installed on forward-curve fans where inlet guide vanes are already present. These projects may qualify for custom credits, if applicant can supply proof of savings through logged/metered data. • The replacement of an existing VSD and multispeed motor VFDs on chillers • New air compressors with VSDs
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COMPRESSED AIR WORKSHEET
Variable Speed Drive Air Compressor &UHGLWs VSD &UHGLWs for Compressor ≤ 100 HP Air Compressor Nominal HP Make and Model Nominal CFM Control Type Primary Storage (Gallons) Annual Operating Hours &UHGLW per HP
$100 $100
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Added Compressor Storage on Load/No Load System Air Compressor Nominal HP CFM Existing Proposed Storage Storage in in Gallons Gallons Additional Storage Annual Operating Hours &UHGLW per Gallon
$1.50 $1.50
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
0 0
Refrigerated Cycling Thermal Mass Air Dryer Dryer Make and Model Nominal Compressor HP Annual Operating Hours Nominal Dryer SCFM
&UHGLW per SCFM
$1.50 $1.50
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
No Loss Condensate Drain No Loss Condensate Drain Nominal HP System Annual Operating Hours System Operating PSI Type of Flow Control Drain Method Replaced Existing Drain Orifice Diameter (in.) &UHGLW Quantity per of Drains Drain
$50.00 $50.00
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
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COMPRESSED AIR WORKSHEET
Low-Pressure Drop Filter Filter Make and Model Nominal HP Nominal SCFM Filter Size (scfm) Installed Filter Rated Filter PSI Loss Annual Operating Hours &UHGLW per SCFM
$0.80 $0.80
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Compressed Air Engineered Nozzle Nozzle Make and Model Nominal Nozzle Size SCFM Rating at 80 PSI Annual Operating Hours Quantity of Nozzles &UHGLW per Nozzle
$25.00 $25.00
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Compressed Air &UHGLWs
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CUSTOM COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DETAILS
Air Compressor Equipment ID/ Manufacturer HP Compressor Type Capacity Control Mode
Use this form or supply similar information for custom compressed air applications. Use the custom worksheet for determining credits and for specifications. List all of the air compressors and system components currently located at your facility.
Air or Liquid Cooled Back-up Annual Operating Hours
Age (Years)
Dryer Equipment ID/ Manufacturer Associated Compressor ID Type Status (Op/Back-up) Age (Years)
Storage Location Size (Gallons) Wet or Dry
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CUSTOM COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DETAILS
Describe the operating schedule used for your facility’s compressed air system. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ What is the approximate system capacity? Is a r management system or r manual procedure in place to shut off compressors when not in use? If so, is the system properly tuned? Is air storage located near large end-use items? Does your system have trouble maintaining this pressure or experience significant fluctuations at end-use points?
r Yes r No
_____ CFM
r Yes r No
r Yes r No
What is the dry air-quality requirement? Describe the facility’s compressed air system controls. _____________________________________________ Is there a dew point requirement?
r Cascading with no control r Central control system r Manual control
r Yes r No
What is the compressed air system’s highest pressure demand?
_____ psig
Are you interested in optimizing your r compressed air control strategy or r usage? Summarize the major/minor compressed air end-use loads below. Pressure Range (psig) Flow Operation (CFM) Scheduled Hours and Days of Operation
Does your compressed air system trend data pressure or flow?
r Yes r No
End Use Name
Air Pressure Regulators Air Actuators
Quantity
Describe your facility’s compressed air system leak management or maintenance schedule. ______________________________________________
When was the most recent leak detection survey completed? Date____________
Air Motors Air Diaphragm Pumps Blow-Off Applications
What is the system pressure?
_____ psig
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COMPRESSED AIR SPECIFICATIONS
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Air Compressor
Only new air compressors whose rated horsepower (HP) is less than or equal to 100 HP qualify for this credit. Air compressors larger than 100 HP may qualify for a custom credit. The new VSD air compressor must replace an existing constant-speed compressor, having an equal or higher HP rating and annual operating hours of at least 1,200 hours. Back-up and redundant air compressors, and air compressors on multiple-compressor systems are not eligible for this measure. System and demand conditions requiring the air compressor to be loaded constantly above eighty percent (80%) or constantly loaded below thirty percent (30%) are not eligible for this measure. These operating conditions will not realize savings from a VFD-controlled compressor. This credit cannot be combined with the VFD credit.
Submit with application (to the best of ability)
• HP rating of the air compressor system serviced by the existing and proposed dryer • Rated flow rate (SCFM) of existing and proposed dryers • Rated and maximum operating flow rate of the compressor • Daily, weekly and annual operating schedule • Detailed load profile or percentage of time the compressor will operate at full load and 10% increments of partial load/flow
No Loss Condensate Drain
This measure is eligible for compressed air systems whose rated horse power (HP) is between 50 and 300 HP. Both new and retrofit (additional or replacement) no loss condensate drains on compressed air systems are eligible. The existing condensate drain must be a timed drain or manually opened drain. The replacement drain must be no loss—it must continuously measure the presence of condensate and purge it only when necessary and only long enough to prevent the unintentional purging of compressed air. Manual drains, timed drains and electronic solenoid valve drains are not eligible. Eligible compressed air systems must have a wet air receiver storage tank greater than two gallons of storage per volume flow rate (SCFM) compressor output. Ineligible compressed air systems include equipment that is not in service, redundant or back-up systems.
Added Compressor Storage on Load/No Load System
Air compressor systems rated at 300 HP or less are eligible for prescriptive credits. Larger air compressor systems may qualify for custom credits. Eligible air receiver tanks must meet or exceed the minimum tank size of five gallons of storage per volume flow rate (SCFM) compressor output. The existing air receiver capacity must be less than or equal to two gallons per SCFM compressor capacity. The air compressor supplying the receiver must have load/no load controls. Both new and retrofit (additional or replacement) receivers are eligible for this credit. Compressed air systems with VFD-controlled compressors or variable displacement are not eligible.
Only filters installed on compressor systems rated from 25 HP to 300 HP with a rated capacity ≤ 500 SCFM qualify. The filter must: • Be the deep-bed “mist eliminator” style • Have a pressure loss at rated flow ≤ 1 psi when new and ≤ 3 psi at element change • Have particulate filtration that is 100% at ≥ 3.0 microns and at least 99.98% at 0.1 to 3.0 microns • Be rated for ≤ 5 PPM liquid carryover • Have a filter element life greater than or equal to five years
Low-Pressure Drop Filter
Submit with application
• HP rating of the air compressor system • Rated volume flow rate (SCFM) of the air compressor system • Existing storage capacity per SCFM • Proposed storage capacity per SCFM
Refrigerated Cycling Thermal Mass Air Dryer
Only compressed air dryer capacities equal to or less than 600 SCFM are eligible for the prescriptive credit; dryers with larger capacities are handled on a custom basis. The proposed compressed air dryer must run exclusively in cycling mode—it cannot be equipped with a feature that allows it to run in a non-cycling mode.
Compressed Air Engineered Nozzle
The engineered nozzle must replace simple open pipe/tube assemblies connected to a compressed air system. The nozzle usage must be 2,000 hours or more per year. Engineered nozzles
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COMPRESSED AIR SPECIFICATIONS
must be between 1/8" and ½" in diameter. At 80 PSI, the flow rate through the air nozzle or air jet should be equal to or less than the values below: Qualifying SCFM Ratings
Size (inch) SCFM 1/8 10 1/4 17 3/8 18 1/2 18
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE WORKSHEET
Refrigeration Measures Measure
Anti-Sweat Heater Control EC Motor for Walk-In Cooler and Freezer EC Motor for Reach-In Refrigerator and Freezer Case Evaporator Fan Control—Non-EC Motor Evaporator Fan Control—EC Motor Cooler Control for Unitary Reach-In Cooler Floating Head Pressure Control Oversized Condenser for Refrigeration LED Refrigeration Case Lighting in Freezer and Cooler With Doors LED Refrigeration Case Lighting in Open Display Case Lighting Control for Freezer and Cooler With Doors Lighting Control for Open Display Case New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Medium Temperature New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Low Temperature
Credit Unit
Linear Foot of Case Motor Motor Motor Motor Unit HP Ton Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Unit Unit Unit Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$25.00 $50.00 $35.00 $60.00 $60.00 $30.00 $35.00 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00 $250.00 $300.00 $150.00 $400.00 $100.00 $75.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
ENERGY STAR Solid-Door Freezer
®
ENERGY STAR® Glass-Door Freezer ENERGY STAR Solid-Door Refrigerator
® ®
ENERGY STAR Glass-Door Refrigerator Total Refrigeration Credits Food Service and Ice Maker Measures Measure
Pre-Rinse Sprayer (< 1.6 gpm, Electric Water Heating)
Credit Unit
Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$25.00 $400.00 $1,500.00 $300.00 $100.00 $150.00 $150.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
ENERGY STAR® Steam Cooker
Combination Oven
ENERGY STAR Hot Holding Cabinet
®
Ice Maker—101-400 lbs/24 hrs Ice Maker—401-1,000 lbs/24 hrs Ice Maker > 1,001 lbs/24 hrs
Total Food Service and Ice Maker Credits Total Refrigeration/Food Service Credits
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE WORKSHEET
Demand Control Ventilation for Kitchen Exhaust Hood Application Description New or Retrofit Size in HP Number Installed Credit per HP
Link to Incentive Chart
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Demand Control Ventilation Credits
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Anti-Sweat Heater Control
To qualify for this measure, install a device that senses the relative humidity in the air outside of the display case and reduces or turns off the glass door (if applicable) and frame anti-sweat heaters at lowhumidity conditions. Technologies that can turn off anti-sweat heaters based on sensing condensation (on the inner glass pane) also qualify. Credit is based on the total horizontal linear footage of the case.
Cooler Control for Unitary Reach-In Cooler
The credit applies to the installation of controls with passive infrared occupancy sensors that turn off fluorescent lights and other refrigerated systems (containing only non-perishable beverages) when the surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer. Stand-alone reach-in coolers with or without doors are eligible.
Floating Head Pressure Control
Electronically Commutated (EC) Evaporator Fan Motor (Refrigerated and Freezer Case or Walk-In)
This measure is applicable to the replacement of an existing standard-efficiency shaded-pole evaporator fan motor in refrigerated display cases or fan-coil in walk-ins. The replacement unit must be an electronically commutated motor (ECM). New walk-ins with integrated ECM do not qualify.
This measure applies to the installation of controls in mediumtemperature walk-in coolers. The controller reduces airflow of the evaporator fans when there is no refrigerant flow. The existing fan must control a minimum of 1/20 HP and operate continuously at full speed. It also must reduce fan motor power by at least 75% during the off cycle. This measure is not applicable if any of the following conditions apply:
1. Compressor runs continuously on high-duty cycle 2. Evaporator fan does not run continuously at full speed 3. Evaporator fan motor runs on poly-phase power 4. Evaporator fan motor is not shaded-pole or permanent split 5. Evaporator fan does not use off-cycle or time-off defrost
Evaporator Fan Control (Non-EC Motor)
This measure applies to the installation of a head pressure control valve (flood-back control valve) to lower minimum condensing head pressure from a fixed position (180 psig for R-22) to a saturated pressure equivalent to 70°F or less. Install either a balanced-port or electronic expansion valve sized to meet the load requirement at a 70° condensing temperature and vary head pressure based on outdoor air temperature. Alternatively, install a device to supplement the refrigeration feed to each evaporator attached to the condenser that is reducing head pressure. Compressor must be 1 HP or larger.
Oversized Condenser for Refrigeration
Credits are available for the design and installation of oversized condensers for multiplex refrigeration systems. A design reducing the approach (difference in existing refrigerant and ambient dry build temperature) lowers the head pressure and conserves compressor horsepower. The new condenser must result in 85 Btu/hr of heat rejection per watt of fan power for air-cooled condensers. For evaporative cooled equipment, a minimum of 195 Btu/h/Watt is required.
capacitor (PSC)
LED Refrigeration Case Lighting (Open and With Doors)
This measure applies to the installation of controls in mediumtemperature walk-in coolers. The controller reduces airflow in the evaporator fans when there is no refrigerant flow. The measure must control a minimum of 1/20HP, if fans operate continuously at full speed. The measure also must reduce fan motor power by at least 75% during the off cycle and be installed on an EC motor. This measure is not applicable if any of the following conditions apply:
1. Compressor runs continuously on high-duty cycle 2. Evaporator fan does not run continuously at full speed 3. Evaporator fan motor runs on poly-phase power 4. Evaporator fan does not use off-cycle or time-off defrost
Evaporator Fan Control (EC Motor)
This measure consists of replacing fluorescent refrigerated case lighting with light emitting diode (LED) source illumination. Typically, pre-fabricated LED light bars and LED driver units replace fluorescent lamps, ballasts and associated hardware. LED refrigerated case lighting must be DesignLights Consortium (DLC) listed and included on the DLC Qualified Products List, designlights.org, or applicant must provide documentation to meet these standards. The credit is per linear foot of case.
Lighting Control for Cases (Open and With Doors)
Passive infrared, ultrasonic detectors or fixture-integrated sensors are eligible. The credit is per linear foot of case.
New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Medium Temperature
This measure applies to the installation of new glass doors on existing open, vertical (or multi-deck), medium-temperature (MT) display cases or for replacing existing, open, vertical (or multideck) display cases with new reach-in, glass-door display cases.
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
The air temperature inside the cases ranges from 33°F to 50°F. The case’s horizontal linear length determines the credit. The length of a new case determines credit calculations, unless it is longer than the original case.
New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Low Temperature
This measure covers the installation of new glass doors on existing open, vertical (or multi-deck), low-temperature (LT) display cases or the replacement of existing, open, vertical (or multi-deck) display cases with new reach-in, glass-door display cases. The air temperature inside the cases ranges from 0°F to 33°F. The credit is based on the case’s horizontal, linear length. Credits for the installation of a new case are based on its length, unless it is longer than the original case.
The credit covers ice machines that generate 60 grams (2 oz.) or lighter ice cubes, flaked, crushed or fragmented ice. Only air-cooled machines qualify (self-contained, ice making heads or remote condensing).The machine must have a minimum capacity of 101 lbs. of ice per 24-hour period (per day).The minimum efficiency required is per ENERGY STAR® or Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Tier 2. Find qualifying model numbers at energystar.gov or cee1.org. A manufacturer’s specification sheet that shows rating in accordance to ARI standard 810 must accompany the application.
High-Efficiency Ice Maker
Demand Control Ventilation for Kitchen Exhaust Hood
Demand Control Ventilation for Kitchen Exhaust Hood
New Hood Retrofit Hood $300 per Exhaust Fan HP $400 per Exhaust Fan HP
ENERGY STAR Glass- and Solid-Door Freezer and Refrigerator
®
Must meet ENERGY STAR Version 2.0 specification. Cases with remote refrigeration systems are not eligible.
Pre-Rinse Sprayer (Electric Water Heating)
The credit covers pre-rinse spray valves with a flow rate of 1.6 gallons per minute or less, and with a cleanability performance of 26 seconds per plate or less, based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard test method. The measure is only applicable for systems with electric storage water heaters.
This credit recognizes the installation of a control system that varies the exhaust rate of kitchen ventilation (exhaust and/or makeup air fans) based on the energy and effluent output from the cooking appliances (i.e., the more heat and smoke/vapors generated, the more ventilation needed). Credit is based on exhaust fan HP only (not makeup air fan). VSDs on the makeup air fan do not qualify for an additional credit. This involves: • Installing a temperature sensor in the hood exhaust collar and/ or an optic sensor on the end of the hood. • Installing a variable speed drive on the exhaust fan that varies the rate of exhaust to what is needed. • Installing a variable speed drive on the makeup air fan unit, if applicable.
ENERGY STAR® Steam Cooker
The commercial steam cooker shall have a tested heavy-load potato-cooking energy efficiency of > 50% utilizing ASTM Standard F1484, and be ENERGY STAR® listed.
Combination Oven
The qualifying combination oven shall: • Meet or exceed a heavy-load cooking energy efficiency of > 60% utilizing ASTM Standard F1639 or ASTM standard F2861 • Have a steam-cooking energy efficiency of ≥ 50% • Have a convection-cooking energy efficiency of ≥ 70%
ENERGY STAR® Hot Holding Cabinet
The installed hot holding cabinet must be ENERGY STAR® listed. This measure does not include cook-and-hold equipment. All measures apply to fully insulated electric hot-food holding cabinets with solid doors in full, three-quarter and half sizes respectively. Qualifying cabinets shall not exceed the maximum idle energy rate of 20 watts per cubic foot, in accordance with the ASTM Standard F2140 test method as stated in ENERGY STAR. Cook-and-hold equipment and units < half size may be eligible as a custom credit.
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AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS WORKSHEET
Agriculture Measures Measure
VSD on Dairy Milking Pump Vacuum Pump Transfer Pump
Credit Unit
HP 100 Gallons of Daily Milk Production Nozzle Acre Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$120.00 $10.00 $0.50 $35.00 $25.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Low-Pressure Sprinkler Nozzle Sprinkler to Drip Irrigation Block Heater Timer
Total Agriculture Credits Miscellaneous Measures Measure
Industrial High-Frequency Battery Charger Beverage Machine Control Snack Machine Control
Credit Unit
Unit Unit Unit Machine Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$225.00 $100.00 $30.00 $50.00 $35.00 $120.00 $45.00 $1.00 $10.00 $15.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
ENERGY STAR Refrigerated Vending
®
Machine Refurbishment Kit
®
High-Efficiency Electric Hot Water Heater
ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Hot Water
Heater
ENERGY STAR® Commercial Clothes
Washer Intelligent Surge Protector Network Power Management Software Plug Load Occupancy Sensor¹
Total Miscellaneous Credits
¹Plug load sensors must control equipment in offices or cubicles, including lighting, shared copiers and/or printers, that use electricity.
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AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS
VSD on Dairy Milking Pump
To qualify for the vacuum pump measure, the existing milking pump must operate at a constant speed.
Beverage and Snack Machine Controls
Submit with application
• • • •
Refrigerated beverage-vending machines that contain only nonperishable bottled and canned beverages qualify. Non-refrigerated snack machines qualify. The controller for both types of systems must include a passive infrared occupancy sensor to turn off fluorescent lights and other vending machine systems when the surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer. For the beverage machine, the control logic should power up the machine at 2-hour intervals to maintain product temperature and provide compressor protection.
Nominal HP of pump Number of milking units controlled by pump/VSD Estimated hours per day milking pump operates Estimated days per year milking pump operates
Only transfer pumps used in conjunction with a once-through well-water-to-milk pre-cooler qualify; furthermore, existing transfer pumps must operate at a constant speed.
Low-Pressure Sprinkler Nozzle
ENERGY STAR® Refrigerated Vending Machine Refurbishment Kit
The applicant must convert from one-to-one high-pressure (50 psi or greater at the sprinkler head) sprinkler system nozzle to a low-pressure sprinkler nozzle. Both permanent (solid set) and portable (hand-move) sprinkler system nozzles are applicable for credits. The credit application must include an invoice indicating the number of nozzles. Complete a pumping plant analysis after the replacement to ensure a specified overall pumping efficiency of 45% or above.
This credit covers the installation of ENERGY STAR Tier II refurbishment kits to upgrade a machine that does not meet ENERGY STAR Tier II requirements. Kits must meet the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines Eligibility Criteria Version 2.0, Tier II, which uses ASHRAE 32.1-2004.
High Efficiency Electric Hot Water Heater
New hot water heater must be ≥ 40 gallons and have an energy factor ≥ 0.93.
Sprinkler to Drip Irrigation
The applicant must convert from a high-pressure, impact-type sprinkler irrigation system (50 psi or greater at the sprinkler head) to a micro-irrigation system. Irrigation conversion credits are not applicable to new plantings of vineyards or orchards, unless a vineyard or orchard was the previous crop on the field receiving the irrigation system conversion. Drip tape systems are not applicable. The credit application must include an assessor’s parcel map or other documentation to verify acreage.
ENERGY STAR® Heat Pump Hot Water Heater
Must meet ENERGY STAR criteria with an energy factor ≥ 2.0 and first hour rating (FHR) ≥ 50 gallons per hour.
Credits are available for high-efficiency commercial clothes washers, which wash more clothes per load than standard clothes washers and use less water and energy. Qualified clothes washers must meet a minimum efficiency of Consortium of Electric Engineers (CEE)© Tier 2, with a modified energy factor (MEF) ≥ 2.00 and a water factor (WF) ≤ 6.00.
ENERGY STAR® Commercial Clothes Washer
Block Heater Timer
The incentivized block heater timer must have timer and thermostat control and previously have been controlled manually. The heater must operate at least 45 days per year and have a rating of at least 250W.
Intelligent Surge Protector
Industrial High Frequency Battery Charger
New three-phase high frequency chargers shall have a minimum power conversion efficiency of 92% and a minimum 8-hour shift operation for five days per week. The new battery charger must replace either a ferroresonant or silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) charger. This measure is only applicable to battery charging for forklifts, golf carts and other electric vehicles.
This credit applies to surge protectors (power strips) with built-in plug-load detection and control capabilities. The surge protector must include at least one uncontrolled socket, which would be a primary device (usually a computer). Turning the primary device on or off subsequently will turn the associated controlled devices in the power strip on or off (i.e., printers, monitors, etc.). The intelligent power strip also may contain sockets for devices that require a constant supply of power. These will not be affected by the “control” device.
Network Power Management Software
PC management software enables network administrators to
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override computer “on,” “standby,” “sleep” and “off” power modes and put all networked computers on low power settings during appropriate hours. Installed software must: • Automatically control the power settings of networked personal computers at the server level • Be capable of managing power consumption for each PC • Be capable of reporting energy saving results Submit a report generated by the network energy management software verifying the number of PCs controlled by the system with the application.
Plug Load Occupancy Sensor
This credit covers the installation of passive infrared and/or ultrasonic detectors for plug load office equipment. Plug load sensors must control equipment in offices or cubicles, including lighting, shared copiers and/or printers, that use electricity.
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NEMA PremiumTM Efficiency Transformers—Minimum Qualifying Efficiencies and Incentive Rates
Transformer Make/Model Phase Unit Size in kVA Minimum Required Efficiency Efficiency of # of Units Unit Installed Installed Efficiency Base Credit Bonus Per Credit per Unit Unit1 75% of Credit Calculated
TRANSFORMER WORKSHEET
Total Transformer Credits
TRANSFORMER SPECIFICATIONS
Single- or three-phase low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers meeting or exceeding the NEMA PremiumTM efficiency requirements at 35% load are eligible for credits. Find information on the NEMA Premium efficiency program at nema. org/technical/pages/nema-premium-efficiency-transformersprogram.aspx. Low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer have all of the following characteristics: • Input voltage of 600 volts or less • Air-cooled • Does not use oil as a coolant The following devices are not eligible for this credit, but may be eligible for custom credits: • Liquid and medium-voltage transformers • Non-distribution transformers, such as transformers with multiple voltage taps where the highest is at least 20% more than the lowest • Transformers designed for use in special-purpose applications, such as drive transformers, rectifier transformers, auto-transformers, impedance transformers, regulating transformers, sealed and non-ventilating transformers, machine tool transformers, welding transformers, grounding transformers and testing transformers • Utility-owned transformers
Single-Phase and Three-Phase Transformers
Single Phase kVA
15 25 37.5 50 75 100 167 250 333 15 30 45 75 112.5 150 225 300 500 750
NEMA Premium Efficiency @ 35% Load
98.39% 98.60% 98.74% 98.81% 98.95% 99.02% 99.09% 99.16% 99.23% 97.90% 98.25% 98.39% 98.60% 98.74% 98.81% 98.95% 99.02% 99.09% 99.16% 99.23%
Base Credit
$60 $100 $150 $150 $225 $300 $340 $500 $670 $60 $120 $135 $220 $240 $300 $450 $500 $550 $750 $1,000
Efficiency Bonus Level¹
$1.00 $1.75 $2.75 $3.00 $5.00 $7.25 $8.75 $14.00 $20.00 $0.75 $1.75 $2.00 $3.75 $4.50 $6.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.25 $21.00 $30.25
Three Phase
1
Efficiency bonus is paid for an efficiency rating above the qualifying efficiency. The bonus is per 0.01% efficiency improvement over NEMA Premium.
1000
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ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS WORKSHEET
UPS Make/ Model AC Output Mode Input Dependency Characteristics Quantity UPS Size in Output kW Efficiency of Unit Installed Credit Total Credit 75% of Credit Calculated
Total Uninterruptible Power Supply Credits
SPECIFICATIONS
ENERGY STAR AC-Output UPS
This credit applies to the installation of ENERGY STAR qualified AC-output UPS systems in non-data centers. Data centers should contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program team for referral to the AEP Ohio Data Center Program. The installed UPS system must meet or exceed the average loading-adjusted efficiency values required by the ENERGY STAR UPS program, reproduced in the worksheet table. Units > 10 kW with an internal or bundled external energy-use meter are eligible at efficiency levels 2% below the ones listed in the tables. Eligible products include: • Consumer UPS systems intended to protect desktop computers and related peripherals • Commercial UPS systems intended to protect small business and branch office communication technology equipment such as servers, network switches/routers and small storage arrays • Data center UPS systems intended to protect large installations of information and communication technology equipment such as enterprise servers, networking equipment and large storage arrays This measure does not include: • Telecommunications DC-output UPS systems/rectifiers • Products internal to a computer or another end-use • Industrial UPS systems specifically designed to protect industrial manufacturing processes Contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program team with questions regarding your project’s eligibility for a credit. Single-Normal-Mode AC-Output UPS Minimum Average Efficiency Requirements¹ Size in Output kW
P ≤ 1.5 kW 1.5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW P > 10 kW 0.970 0.970
VFD
VI
0.967 0.967 0.950
VFI
0.0099 x ln(P) + 0.815 0.0099 x ln(P) + 0.805
AC-Output UPS Minimum Average Efficiency Requirements for Products With Metering and Communications Capability Size in Output kW
P > 10,000 W
VFD
0.96
VI
0.94
VFI
0.0099 x ln(P) + 0.795
Single-Normal-Mode AC-Output UPS Credits per Output kW Size in Output kW
P ≤ 1.5 kW 1.5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW P > 10 kW
VFD
$4.50 $4.50 $3.00
VI
$7.25 $4.75 $5.00
VFI
$12.50 $5.00 $7.00
Multiple-Normal-Mode AC-Output UPS Credits per Output kW Size in Output kW
1.5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW P > 10 kW
VFD/VI
$5.50 $4.00
VFD/VFI
$6.50 $7.50
¹Minimum Average Efficiency Requirements: For multiple-normal-mode AC-output units, the rated average efficiency must be greater than the minimum efficiency levels expressed in the table above for the lowest input dependency characteristic. For example, a VFD/VI unit must meet the VI requirements and a VFD/VFI must meet the VFI requirements.
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ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS GLOSSARY
Variable and Frequency Dependent (VFD): Also known as passive, standby, offline or standby power supply (SPS), VFDs may be referred to as the UPS with the highest input dependency. This designation occurs because output voltage is dependent on changes in AC input voltage and frequency, and is not intended to provide additional corrective functions. VFDs provide basic protection to the load against power outage. Voltage Independent (VI): Also known as a line interactive UPS, a VI protects the load from power outages, much like a VFD. It also protects the load from the continuous application of under and over voltage, typically from 5 to 30 minutes. A VI has a lower input dependency than a VFD, but a higher input dependency than a VFI. Voltage and Frequency Independent (VFI): Also know as double conversion, or online, a VFI has the lowest input dependency of the three UPS types. It is similar to VI systems in that it protects the load from power outages, under and over voltages, and frequency variations. It also protects the load from the adverse effects of these variations without depleting the stored energy source. VFI systems can provide an electrical firewall between the input power and the sensitive electronic equipment. While VFDs and VIs provide filters of the input utility power, a VFI functions as a layer of insulation from power-quality issues. Single-Normal-Mode: A UPS that operates in only one input dependency mode (i.e., VFD, VI or VFI mode). Multiple-Normal-Mode: Also known as hybrid or double conversion on demand, this type of UPS can operate in more than one input dependency mode. One mode is always VFD; the other mode is either VI or VFI. For example, a UPS operates as a VFD when the power conditions are within certain setpoints and switches over to a higher input dependency mode when the power conditions are outside of that pre-set window. Minimum Average Efficiency: The average efficiency of the UPS, based on standardized loadings, which is calculated using the equation below: EffAVG= t25% x Eff25% + t50% x Eff50% + t75% x Eff75% + t100% x Eff100% Where: • • EffAVG is the average loading-adjusted efficiency. tn% is the proportion of time spent at the particular n% of the reference test load, as specified in the loading assumptions provided in the following table. • Effn% is the efficiency at the particular n% of the reference test load, as measured according to the ENERGY STAR test method. Page 43 Output Power Input Dependency
VFD VI or VFI VFD, VI or VFI VFD, VI or VFI
Proportion of Time Spent at Specified Proportion of Reference Test Load, tn%
25% 50% 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 75% 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.25 100% 0.3 0.3 0.3 0 0.2 0 0 0.25
p<1.5 kw 1.5 kW < 10 kW P>10 kW
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CUSTOM WORKSHEET
Prior to submitting application, please contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program staff.
Custom Program Credits
Credit Levels Payback Period Caps First Year kWh Savings Maximum Minimum % of Total Incremental Cost
$0.08/first year kWh
7 years 1 year¹ 50%
Measure Description kWh Savings Measure Category Before Retrofit
After Retrofit kW Demand Reduction2 Measure Cost3 Measure Life Annual Operating Hours Customer’s Cost per kWh Simple Payback
$/kWh $0.08
Subtotal
75% of Credit Calculated
$ 0.00
Measure Description kWh Savings Measure Category Before Retrofit
After Retrofit kW Demand Reduction2 Measure Cost3 Measure Life Annual Operating Hours Customer’s Cost per kWh Simple Payback
$/kWh $0.08
Subtotal
75% of Credit Calculated
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Calculation Methodology
Please select the calculation methodology used to estimate the savings for this project
r r r
Total Custom Project Cost Total Custom Credits
4
Bin Analysis Billing Data Modeling Software
r r r
Engineering Formulae Load Profiles Pre & Post M&V
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
¹The project simple payback prior to the credit payment generally should be greater than one year and less than seven years, or pass cost effectiveness test(s) determined by AEP Ohio to qualify for a credit. ²Eligible projects must result from a permanent facility improvement that results in a permanent reduction in electrical (kWh) energy usage due to an improvement in system efficiency. PJM Peak Hours are defined as the time between June 1 and August 31 on weekdays and non-holidays, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ³Measure Cost is the cost to implement rebated efficiency measures less all costs incurred to achieve other project benefits. The Measure Cost may be the increment required to deliver an efficiency improvement over the base case efficiency. 4 Total custom credits may not exceed 50% of the total incremental cost.
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Required Information for “As-Found” Baseline
If proposing an as-found baseline for a custom project, submit the following information regarding the existing equipment with the application; use additional pages as required. For further information or assistance, contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program to speak with technical staff.
Project Type
a) Select One________________________________________ b) Select One______________________________________
(Select One) Business Type_______________________________________
Operating Parameters_______________________________ Production Throughput LBs/hr, LBs/yr_____________________ Equipment Age_____________________________ ____ Removal Date_______________________________________ Quantity Replaced or Retrofitted_______________________ Daily Operating Schedule, Hrs/Day (a.m. to p.m.)______________ Weekend Operating Schedule, Hrs/Day (a.m. to p.m.)_________ Annual Operating Days_________________________________ Number of Holidays per Year__________________________
Project Square Footage__________________________ Existing Equipment Description__________________________ Equipment Manufacturer___________________________ Model Number_______________________________________ Serial Number______________________________________ Nameplate Power rkW rHP Efficiency Rating____________________________________ Control Strategy______________________________________
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Qualification for Custom Projects
Custom project credits are based on first-year energy (kWh) savings. Eligible projects must result from a permanent facility improvement that results in a permanent reduction in electrical (kWh) energy usage due to an improvement in system efficiency. Projects involving measures covered by the prescriptive credit portion of the program are not eligible for a custom credit. Calculations may be performed by “hand,” but spreadsheet analysis or more rigorous modeling is preferred. Provide all analysis in electronic format. Include all assumptions such as operating hours, and existing and proposed equipment operational details. Use engineering algorithms and procedures from recognized technical organizations, such as American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), etc. Use rated performance factors tested under accepted procedures specified by recognized rating agencies such as Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), ANSI, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), etc. Provide an explanation when equipment-performance rating conditions vary from standard conditions. In support of the calculations, provide extensive documentation that outlines the basis for the savings estimates. The documentation must provide information on the equipment operating schedule, daily and seasonal load profile, and baseline AND energy-efficient equipment performance at the operating loads. Typical documentation for custom projects includes: • Baseline/existing and proposed equipment make and model numbers, including operating voltage and rated full-load amps • Existing equipment condition and age • Engineering or architectural drawings and equipment schedule sheets • Component specifications that include part-load efficiency or performance factors • Spreadsheet calculations or input/output files and results from system modeling or other engineering analysis using accepted engineering algorithms and practices • Log sheets, trend logs from a building management system or other operating documentation that often are necessary to document operating hours and equipment loading, and are used as a basis for the calculations (In some cases, short-term monitoring may be required to document the load profile.) • Control sequence of operations that are necessary where controls play a part in the savings equation Additional documentation, other than that described in the application, may be required for program participation. Larger projects also may require pre- and post-project sub-metering or monitoring of loads and/or power input as part of another measurement and verification activity to demonstrate the actual energy savings realized.
Submit with application
• A list of the present and proposed equipment and components slated for installed, including manufacturer’s catalog/model numbers • Manufacturer’s specifications showing capacities and performance for all major components All equipment purchased for custom projects must be new. Project payback equals the ratio of the project cost divided by the annual energy bill savings. Eligible custom credits have a project payback greater than or equal to one year and less than or equal to seven years.
Projects that are NOT eligible for a custom credit include:
• Fuel switching (e.g., electric to gas or gas to electric) • Changes in operational and/or maintenance practices or simple control modifications not involving capital costs • On-site electricity generation • Projects that involve peak-shifting (and not kWh savings) • Renewable energy
Energy-Savings Calculations
Detailed engineering calculations using industry-standard engineering algorithms or simulation models that document the annual total energy savings and on-peak demand savings must accompany custom applications. The applicant must submit calculations and methods used to derive the savings, along with all assumptions used in the calculations. Include the documented source for these assumptions. AEP Ohio will review the submittal. AEP Ohio is solely responsible for the final determination of the annual energy savings used to calculate the credit amount. AEP Ohio may need to conduct inspections both before and after the retrofit projects to verify equipment and operation conditions. AEP Ohio also reserves the right to require specific measurement and verification activities, including monitoring both before and after the retrofit, and to base the credit payment on the results of these activities. The following serves as guidelines for the minimum required documentation. Please contact the team for more details.
Baseline for Custom Analysis
In situations where equipment is replaced prior to the end of its rated service life (more than 5 years) in order to achieve energy savings, it is permissible to use the existing equipment
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performance as the baseline for the energy-savings calculations. In situations where equipment is replaced due to failure or for other reasons (such as obsolescence or a need for more capacity), the baseline performance used in the savings calculations should reflect either the minimum performance required by federal or local energy code for that equipment type and application (where a code applies) or the performance of the equipment that would have been selected as the customer’s “standard practice” when a code does not apply.
Required Information for “As-Found” Baseline
Prior to submitting an application using an as-found baseline, contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program for information on $/kWh credit rate and requirements.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING WORKSHEET
Interior lighting credits are available for projects in which the lighting power density (LPD) is at least 10% lower than the code-allowed power. The maximum allowed reduction from baseline is 50%. To receive credits for LPD that is at least 10% lower than code, fill out the U.S. Department of Energy’s COMcheck worksheet for interior lighting and provide the report with this application. Use either the Building Area method or Space-by-Space method to calculate the LPD for the purposes of the credit. In the spaces below, enter the occupied square footage of the building, total allowed watts and total proposed watts. The credit is based on the difference between the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1-2007 allowed wattage and the installed wattage. Lighting plans, lighting schedules and a COMcheck report for interior lighting must be attached. Interior Control Equipment Type
Daylight Sensor Control
Credit per W ($0.08 x 75% for Self-Direct)
$0.06
Total Watts Controlled (Watts)
# of Units (Sensors or Controls)
Credit Calculated
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Total Lighting Control Credits Interior Lighting—Lighting Power Density Building Area Method or Space-by-Space Method
COMcheck software allows users to print out an Interior Lighting Compliance certificate. To do so, click on the File menu at the top of the page. Select the View/Print Report from the drop-down menu. Check the box next to Interior Lighting Compliance Certificate. The certificate/report will provide the Total Allowed Watts for the building and the Total Proposed Watts designed for the building. Insert those numbers into the applicable rows below. It is not likely that your project will use more than one row. Occupied Area (Square Feet)
100,000
Building Type
Example: Sally's Retail Sales
Total Allowed Watts (Watts)
150,000
Total Proposed Watts (Watts)
113,533
Credit per kW (Normal/Self-Direct)
$400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Total 75% Credit Calculated
$10,940.10
Total Interior Lighting Power Density Credits
Attach lighting plans, schedules and COMcheck report or equivalent. Applications for projects utilizing daylighting controls must provide completed functional tests or letter of completion from commissioning authority.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
Lighting Controls That Exceed Code Requirements
Daylight Dimming System
This measure applies to daylight sensor controls in spaces with suitable available ambient light for at least part of the day. Light may be through skylights, clerestories, windows or “light tubes.” Applicable controls include on/off, stepped or continuous dimming. The on/off controller should turn off artificial lighting when the interior illuminance meets the desired indoor lighting level. The stepped controller generally dims the artificial lighting 50% when the interior illuminance levels reach 50% of the desired lighting level. Continuous or dimming controllers dim artificial lighting proportionally to the available ambient light. Commissioning is required for all types of daylight sensor controls in order to ensure proper sensor calibration and energy savings. Lighting control options cannot be double-counted.
Required Documentation
• • • • •
Interior lighting worksheet COMcheck Interior Lighting Compliance Certificate Electrical plan sheets showing lighting fixture layout Lighting fixture schedule sheet including fixture counts Fixture submittal or specification sheets showing model number and rated fixture wattages ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 Watts/Square Foot
0.9 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.1 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 1.4
Interior Lighting Power Densities Building Area Type
Automotive Facility Convention Center Courthouse Dining: Bar Lounge/Leisure Dining: Cafeteria/Fast Food Dining: Family Dormitory Exercise Center Gymnasium Healthcare—Clinic Hospital Hotel Library Manufacturing Facility Motel Motion Picture Theater Multi-family Museum Office Parking Garage Penitentiary Performing Arts Theater Police/Fire Station Post Office Religious Building Retail School/University Sports Arena Town Hall Transportation Warehouse Workshop
Required Documentation
• Cut sheets or submittals of lighting control systems • Ceiling plans or schedule showing fixtures controlled by lighting controls • Completed functional tests or letter of completion from commissioning agent (daylighting controls only). Verifying the functionality of daylighting controls may require a postinstallation inspection.
Lighting Power Density
The lighting power density (LPD) credit compares the lighting power installed to the lighting power allowed by code. Credits are available for systems in which the installed lighting power is at least 10% lower than the code-allowed power, or, if less than 10% below code, the applicant demonstrates that specific actions were taken to reduce lighting power. Savings are based on the LPD calculated on a watts-per-square-foot basis. Credits apply only to the area of the building in which the lighting installation is complete and ready for occupancy. If a portion of a building is not built-out such that the lighting in an area is incomplete or not ready for occupancy, that portion is ineligible for a credit. Baseline LPD is American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1-2007. Use either the Building Area method or Space-by-Space method to calculate the LPD for the purposes of the credit. The credit for the lighting performance-based approach is $300 per kW reduction in connected load below the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 standard. The minimum LPD used to calculate the credit shall be no lower than 50% of the minimum ASHRAE 90.1-2007 value.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STEPS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICANT INFORMATION FINAL PAYMENT AGREEMENT CUSTOMER AGREEMENT LIGHTING WORKSHEET LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS HVAC WORKSHEET HVAC SPECIFICATIONS MOTORS & DRIVES WORKSHEET MOTORS & DRIVES SPECIFICATIONS COMPRESSED AIR WORKSHEET CUSTOM COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DETAILS COMPRESSED AIR SPECIFICATIONS REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE WORKSHEET REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS WORKSHEET AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS TRANSFORMER WORKSHEET AND SPECIFICATIONS ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS WORKSHEET AND SPECIFICATIONS 42 ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS GLOSSARY CUSTOM WORKSHEET CUSTOM SPECIFICATIONS NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING WORKSHEET NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS 43 44 46 48 49 1 3 7 8 10 11 15 19 22 25 27 28 30 32 34 36 38 39 41 CHECKLIST 2
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STEPS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Step 1: Verify Project, Equipment and Customer Eligibility Step 4: Receive Energy Efficiency Credits
99 Project must be a facility improvement that produces a permanent reduction in electrical energy usage (kWh). 99 Facilities must be AEP electric customers that are considered “mercantile” under the definition of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). 99 Projects must operate at least 2,245 hours per year to qualify for credits. Projects with annual energy (kWh) savings greater than the facility’s annual energy (kWh) consumption are not eligible. 99 All installed equipment must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the application. 99 Equipment must be installed in facilities served by AEP Ohio. 99 Customer must have a valid AEP Ohio account number on an eligible AEP Ohio non-residential account or approved agricultural account. 99 The program team will issue energy efficiency credits four to six weeks after the PUCO approves a project. 99 In lieu of a one-time energy efficiency credit, you may elect to seek an exemption from the Energy Efficiency/Peak Demand Reduction (EE/PDR) rider for the associated electric account(s) for a defined period of time as stated in this application. For this exemption, the energy efficiency credit amount (Option 1) is compared to the estimated value of the EE/PDR obligation (Option 2), as calculated by AEP Ohio. The value of Option 2 will be approximately equal to the value of Option 1. If exemption is elected, the affective account is not eligible for other programs offered by AEP Ohio during the exemption period. Unless additional resources are committed, you will, after the specified number of months exempted, again be subject to the EE/PDR rider. New construction projects are not eligible to elect Option 2. Major renovation projects that do not have a representative billing history for three years prior to the project installation also are not eligible to elect Option 2. 99 If the energy efficiency credit is elected, you remain in the EE/ PDR rider for the period of time that an exemption would have been in effect and may also participate in AEP Ohio programs. However, during that period of time, you are not allowed to elect the Option 2 exemption for any additional self-direct projects for the same account number. 99 You are allowed and encouraged to consider using all or a portion of the energy credits, as received from AEP Ohio under this program, to help fund other energy efficiency and demandreduction projects you choose to initiate in the future. Future projects also can qualify for credits under the prescriptive or custom programs.
Step 2: Submit Application
99 99 99 • • • •
Complete the Checklist page. Read the Terms and Conditions. Attach the documentation listed: Completed Applicant Information form Completed and signed Customer Agreement form Measure worksheet(s) Scope of work (type, quantity, and wattage of old and new equipment) • Dated and itemized invoices for the purchase and installation of all equipment installed • Specifications for all equipment installed showing that it meets program specifications 99 Submit a completed application via email, fax or mail prior to November 15, 2013, for any projects completed on or after January 1, 2010. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by December 31, 2013, which may jeopardize approval.
Step 3: Project Review
99 The program team will review your application. The review of some projects will require an inspection; the team will contact applicants requiring an inspection for scheduling. 99 After approval by AEP Ohio, the customer will receive an Overview and Commitment form to sign and return. The project will then be submitted to the PUCO for consideration. The PUCO will assign a case number and review the project details prepared by AEP Ohio. The PUCO may request additional information, or approve or reject the energy efficiency credits.
AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program
2740 Airport Drive, Suite 160 Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (877) 607-0739 Fax: (877) 607-0740 [email protected] Visit our website at aepohio.com/incentives.
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CHECKLIST
FINAL APPLICATION Required Attachments
Completed and signed Applicant Information form Completed Final Payment Agreement form
Credit Worksheets¹
Lighting HVAC Motors & Drives Compressed Air Refrigeration/Food Service Agriculture & Miscellaneous Transformer UPS Custom New Construction Lighting
including Energy Efficiency Credits Requested section Itemized invoices Equipment specifications Scope of work
W-9 (LLC, individual, partnership, property
management companies)
Application date Estimated project cost Expected completion date
_______________ _______________ _______________
¹Incomplete applications will delay processing and receipt of energy efficiency credits.
Revised Submittal
Please complete below if this is a revised submittal. Submittal date__________________________________ AEP Project Number (if known) AEP - 1 __ - __ __ __ __ __
AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program
2740 Airport Drive, Suite 160 Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (877) 607-0739 Fax: (877) 607-0740 [email protected] Visit our website at aepohio.com/incentives.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AEP Ohio offers prescriptive and custom credits under the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program to facilitate the implementation of past cost-effective energy efficiency improvements for non-residential customers. AEP Ohio provides energy efficiency credits (EEC) for the purchase and installation of qualifying cost-effective equipment in the customer’s facility under the Terms and Conditions provided in this application and subject to regulatory approvals. EEC will only be provided in the form of a check or an Energy Efficiency/Peak Demand Reduction (EE/PDR) rider exemption under this program. Please note that funds are limited and subject to availability.
Custom projects must involve measures that result in a reduction in electric energy usage due to an improvement in system efficiency. Projects that result in reduced energy consumption without an improvement in system efficiency are not eligible for a custom credit. The project simple payback prior to the credit payment generally should fall between 1 to 7 years, or pass cost-effectiveness test(s) determined by AEP Ohio to qualify for a credit. Projects involving measures covered by the prescriptive credit portion of the program are not eligible for a custom credit. However, the applicant has the option to apply for a custom credit for whole building integrated projects or systems, even if they include prescriptive measures. Prescriptive elements may be capped at the deemed savings and/or credit level.
The self-direct program applies to customer facilities served AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program offers credits until by AEP Ohio’s retail electric rates that are defined as approved funds are exhausted or November 15, 2013, whichever “mercantile” and meet the minimum energy usage requirements comes first. The effective dates of the current AEP Ohio Business of 700,000 kWh per year, or that are part of a national Incentives Program and application submittal requirements are as account involving multiple facilities in one or more states. follows: Facilities must be eligible under the definition of “mercantile” as • Self-direct projects are projects completed since January 1, designated by the PUCO. All applications are subject to review 2010. Self-direct projects are eligible to apply for EEC with this and approval by AEP Ohio, its contractor(s)/agent(s) and the application. Current or future projects should apply using a PUCO prior to any EEC payments or exemptions from the EE/ prescriptive or custom application. PDR rider in this program. • All 2013 AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program applications should be received no later than November 15, 2013. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by December 31, 2013, which may jeopardize approval. AEP Ohio reserves the right to extend or shorten this timeline. Project requirements under the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program include the following: • Projects must involve a new facility improvement with capital improvements that results in a permanent reduction in electrical energy usage (kWh). Existing/old equipment must be functional and in operation. • Any measures installed at a facility must produce verifiable and persistent energy reduction and must be sustainable and provide 100% of the energy benefits as stated in the application for a period of at least five (5) years or for the life of the product, whichever is less. If the customer ceases to be a delivery service customer of AEP Ohio or removes the equipment or systems at any time during the 5-year period or the life of the product, the customer may be required to return a prorated amount of credit funds to AEP Ohio. • All equipment must be new. • All installed equipment must meet state, federal and local codes and requirements. • Projects must be installed on the AEP Ohio electric account in Ohio served by an eligible electric rate. • Equipment must be purchased, installed and operating (or capable of operating in the case of seasonal uses) prior to submitting an application for a credit.
Program Effective Dates
The AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program offers both prescriptive credits for some of the more-common energy efficiency measures and custom credits for other eligible improvements not included on the list of prescriptive measures. Credits available under the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program include non-residential accounts or approved agricultural accounts served on AEP Ohio’s regulated retail rates. Qualifying projects must be installed in a facility in AEP Ohio’s electric service territory in Ohio. Credits are available to all nonresidential accounts or approved agricultural accounts that pay into the EE/PDR rider and receive their electricity over AEP Ohio wires, regardless from which retail electric supplier the customer has chosen to purchase power. A customer may neither apply for nor receive credits for the same product, equipment or service from more than one utility.
Program and Project Eligibility
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• AEP Ohio will issue credit payments in the form of checks, not utility bill credits. • The credit is paid as a one-time, one-program offer and cannot be combined with incentive payments from other AEP Ohio programs. The customer may be eligible to participate in other programs offered by AEP Ohio, as long as no project receives more than one credit or incentive. Confidential information contained in any documents associated with this application will be protected from public filings. However, this information may be disclosed to the PUCO for further review and approval. Projects that are NOT eligible for a credit include the following: • Fuel switching (e.g., electric to gas or gas to electric) • Changes in operational and/or maintenance practices or simple control modifications not involving capital costs (Please visit aepohio.com/incentives for Retro-Commissioning Program or Continuous Improvement Program) • Removal or termination of existing processes, facilities and/or operations • On-site electricity generation • Projects involving gas-driven equipment in place of or to replace electric equipment (such as a chiller) • Projects focused primarily on power factor improvement • Projects that involve peak-shifting (and not kWh savings) • Used or rebuilt equipment • Costs associated with internal labor • Renewables (Please visit aepohio.com/save for Renewables Program) • Projects required by state or federal law, building or other codes, or projects that are standard industry practice • Projects easily reverted/removed or projects installed entirely for reasons other than improving energy efficiency • Other conditions to be determined by AEP Ohio PROGRAM ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDITS
Energy efficiency credit levels for one-year energy savings Minimum/maximum simple payback before energy efficiency credit applied Maximum payout Energy efficiency credit levels for projects completed since 1/1/2010 Credit limit Credit calculation order See tables for prescriptive credits. Custom credits: $0.08/kWh x 75%. Must pass cost effectiveness test(s) determined by AEP Ohio; generally between one and seven years 75% of 50% of the total cost (additional measure caps may apply) Calculated amount on the prescriptive or custom worksheets attached and subject to funding limits See Credit Limits and Tiering section Measure credit caps are applied first. Project-cost credit limits are applied second. Credit tiering is applied third. Lastly, 75% factor is applied to credit.
Energy Efficiency Credit Tiering
The total credit paid for any self-direct application cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost (not including internal labor). In addition to the above project cost limit, credit payment rates vary when a customer’s calculated credit exceeds the tiers listed below: • Tier 1 $0 - $100,000 = 100% of eligible calculated credit value • Tier 2 $100,001 - $300,000 = 50% of eligible calculated credit value • Tier 3 $300,001 - $500,000 = 25% of eligible calculated credit value • Tier 4 $500,001 - beyond = 10% of eligible calculated credit value
Application Review Process
Energy Efficiency Credit Limits
For both prescriptive and custom measures in this application, total EEC shall be 75% the lesser of: 1) The calculated credit as approved by AEP Ohio or 2) 50% of total project cost (not including internal labor). In calculating the savings and EEC for custom measures, please contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program office to determine an appropriate baseline for savings. In addition to the above project cost limit, credit payment rates vary when a customer’s calculated credit exceeds the tiers listed below:
Applications are not a guarantee of program acceptance and energy efficiency credits. AEP Ohio will review applications for eligibility and completeness. Completed applications will be reviewed in the order received. Funds are reserved for the project when AEP Ohio receives a completed application and determines that the project meets the program eligibility requirements. Upon review of the application, the program will notify applicants who submit incomplete applications of deficiencies; applicants may lose their place in the review process until receipt of all requested information. Applications must be completed and all information received by the deadlines defined above to begin processing. Applicants are encouraged to call the program hotline with any questions about documentation requirements.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Application
Projects completed on or after Jan 1, 2010, must submit an application and all required supporting documentation by November 15, 2013, to be applicable for the 2013 program year. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the PUCO by December 31, 2013, and could jeopardize approval. A signed application with supporting project documentation verifying project installation and capital improvements must be submitted to AEP Ohio prior to application approval. Project documentation, such as (but not limited to) copies of dated invoices for the purchase and installation of the measures, equipment specification sheets, energy-savings analysis, complete application and W-9 forms (LLC, individual, partnership, property management companies), is required. The invoice should provide sufficient detail to separate the project cost from the costs of other services not related to the energy efficiency project and other repairs. The location or business name on the invoice must be consistent with the application information. AEP Ohio reserves the right to request additional supporting documentation as deemed necessary to ensure measure eligibility and verify that the expected energy savings will occur. Confidential information contained in any documents associated with this application will be protected from public filings. However, this information may be disclosed to the PUCO and the evaluators. Requested information could include equipment purchase dates, installation dates, proof that the equipment is operational, manufacturer specifications, savings calculation documentation, monitoring data, warranty information and proof of customer copayment.
Requirements for Custom Project Electricity Savings Calculation
The annual electricity savings must be calculated for custom projects using industry-accepted engineering algorithms or simulation models. The applicant may estimate the annual electricity usage of both the existing and proposed equipment based on the current operation of the facility. A listing of the preexisting information requirements is provided at the end of the custom application section. If equipment is replaced prior to the end of its rated service life in order to achieve energy savings, the existing equipment performance may be used as the baseline in the energy-savings calculations. Documentation of early replacement decision and/or actual equipment energy usage will be required. If equipment is replaced due to failure or for other reasons (such as obsolescence or a need for more capacity), the baseline performance used in the savings calculation should be either the minimum performance that would be required by code for that equipment type and application (where a code applies) or the performance of the equipment that would have been selected as the customer’s standard practice when a code does not apply. If the previous equipment was at the end of its useful life, the applicant must use, as the baseline, the equipment that would meet the applicable federal and local energy codes unless an “as found” baseline is being used by the applicant. If the applicant is using an “as found” baseline, additional specific information on the pre-existing information must be provided. The applicant must be able to clearly describe the method used to calculate the savings. The applicant must provide all assumptions used in the calculations and document the sources for these assumptions. If no savings analysis is provided by the customer/ contractors, AEP Ohio reserves the right to utilize its approved methodology and analysis to determine energy savings. The method and assumptions used by the applicant to calculate the annual savings will be reviewed by AEP Ohio. AEP Ohio is solely responsible for the final determination of the annual energy savings and peak-demand reduction used in calculating the credit amount. AEP Ohio also reserves the right to require specific measurement and verification activities, including monitoring the retrofit to determining the credit. Verification of the pre-existing consumption may also be required. For custom and “as found” projects, the applicant is required to provide information in order to allow AEP Ohio to verify the baseline usage of the pre-existing equipment. AEP Ohio may need to conduct inspections of projects to verify equipment and operating conditions.
Inspections
The AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program reserves the right to inspect all projects to verify compliance with the program rules and verify the accuracy of project documentation. This may include installation inspections, verification of detailed lighting layout descriptions, metering, data collection, interviews and utility bill or monitoring data analysis. Customers are required to allow access to project documents and the facility where the measures were installed for a period of five years after receipt of credit payment by AEP Ohio. In the event a building(s) are turned over to a new account holder/owner before AEP Ohio officially measures and verifies incentivized equipment, AEP Ohio reserves the right to do so under new ownership. Customer understands and agrees that program installations may also be subject to inspections by the PUCO or its designee, and photographs of installation may be required.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Customers are encouraged to submit projects that warrant special treatment (i.e., non-typical projects) to be considered on a caseby-case basis by AEP Ohio.
Tax Liability
Credits are taxable and, if more than $600, will be reported to the IRS unless the customer is exempt. AEP Ohio is not responsible for any taxes that may be imposed on your business as a result of your receipt of credit. A W-9 (for LLC, individual, partnership, property management companies) must be provided with all applications.
Disclaimer
Any and all energy savings and coincident demand generated by the project described in this application are hereby committed to AEP Ohio. That retained demand can be used to count against AEP Ohio’s benchmark requirements in S.B. 221, regardless; any retained demand provided to PJM generation auctions must be done so by AEP Ohio only. Peak-demand reduction is defined as the reduction in average load over the performance hours as a result of replacing existing electrical equipment with more-efficient electrical equipment. Peak performance hours are defined as the time between June 1 and August 31 on weekdays and non-holidays, between the hours 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. PJM Peak Hours are defined as the time between June 1 and August 31 on weekdays and non-holidays, between the hours 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. AEP Ohio does not guarantee the energy savings and does not make any warranties associated with the measures eligible for credits under this program. AEP Ohio has no obligations regarding and does not endorse or guarantee any claims, promises, work or equipment made, performed or furnished by any contractors or equipment vendors that sell or install any energy efficiency measures. AEP Ohio is not responsible for the proper disposal/ recycling of any waste generated as a result of this project. AEP Ohio is not liable for any damage caused by the operation or malfunction of the installed equipment.
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Project Information
Business Type
(Select One) ______________________________
Important: Please read the Terms and Conditions before signing and submitting this application. Complete all information and provide required documentation to avoid processing delays.
W-9 Tax Status
(Select One) ______________________________
How Did You Hear About the Program?
(Select One) ______________________________
Shift
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Affected Area Square Footage
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Dodge Report Number
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Building Operating Hours
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Equipment Operating Hours
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Name of Applicant’s Business ___________________________________________________________________________ ______ Project Name (if applicable)_________________________ Name as It Appears on Utility Bill______________________________ AEP Ohio Account Number Where Measure Installed __________________ Taxpayer ID (SSN/FEIN) _______________________
OH Mailing Address ____________________________________ City_____________________________ State_____ Zip___________
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Check if mailing address and installation address are the same.
OH Installation Address _________________________________ City_____________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Customer Contact
Please provide all contacts we may need to process this project. List the project decision-maker, the technical contact, etc. as the contractor contact. Name of Contact (preferred contact for documentation)_____________________________________________________________ Title of Contact____________________________________ Phone #____________________________ Ext.____ _____________ Contact Fax #_____________________________________ Contact Email________________________________ _____________
Solution Provider/Contractor Information¹
Name of Contracting Company ___________________________________________________ _____________________________ Name of Contact Person____________________________________ Title of Contact__________ ____________________________
OH Mailing Address ____________________________________ City_____________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Phone #___________________ Ext.____ ___ Contact Fax #___________________ Contact Email__________________________ If there are questions about the application who should we contact? r Customer r Contractor
¹Solution provider/contractor is the party involved in the application submittal (i.e., specs, scope of work, etc.).
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FINAL PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Final Payment Agreement
I understand that the application and all required documentation should be received by the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program by November 15, 2013, for any projects completed on or after January 1, 2010. Any applications received after the deadline may not be submitted to the PUCO by December 31, 2013, and could jeopardize approval of any credit by the PUCO. All equipment must be purchased, installed and fully operational prior to submitting the application. I understand that AEP Ohio or its representatives have the right to ask for additional information at any time. AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program will make the final determination of credit levels for this project. I understand that this project must involve a facility improvement that results in improved energy efficiency. As an eligible AEP Ohio account holder, I certify that decisions to acquire and install the indicated energy efficiency measures, which will be demonstrated with supporting documentation required by AEP Ohio, were made after January 1, 2010, and that work was completed on this project on or after January 1, 2010. The energy efficiency measures are for use in my business facility and not for resale. I understand that the location and business name on the project documentation must be consistent with the application information. Project documentation, product specification sheets and details of measure installation are included. Documentation indicating contract dates prior to November 16, 2012, may render this application ineligible. I understand that all submissions become the property of AEP Ohio. It is recommended to keep a copy for your records. I agree that if: (1) I did not install the related product(s) identified in my application or (2) I remove the related product(s) identified in my application before a period of five (5) years or the end of the product life, whichever is less, I shall refund a prorated amount of energy efficiency credits to AEP Ohio based on the actual period of time the related product(s) were installed and operating. This is necessary to assure that the project’s related energy benefits will be achieved. (3) AEP Ohio will pay 75% of the lesser of: 1) The calculated credit as approved by AEP Ohio, subject to funding limits or 2) 50% of the project cost (subject to application caps). I understand that AEP Ohio or its representatives have the right to ask for additional information at any time. AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program will make the final determination of energy efficiency credit levels for this project. I agree to be responsible to comply with any applicable codes or ordinances. I also understand that all materials removed, including lamps and PCB ballasts, must be permanently taken out of service and disposed of in accordance with local codes and ordinances. I understand it is my responsibility to be aware of any applicable codes or ordinances. Information about hazardous waste disposal can be found at epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index. htm. I agree to verification by the utility or its representatives of both sales transactions and equipment installation. I understand that these credits are available to all non-residential accounts or approved agricultural accounts that pay into the Energy Efficiency and Demand Response (EE/PDR) rider and receive their electricity over AEP Ohio wires, regardless from which retail electric supplier the customer has chosen to purchase power. I understand that AEP Ohio reserves the right to refuse payment and participation if the customer or contractor violates program rules and requirements. AEP Ohio is not liable for energy efficiency credits promised to customers as a result of misrepresentation of the program. I understand that AEP Ohio does not guarantee the energy savings and does not make any warranties associated with the measure eligible for energy efficiency credits under this program. Furthermore, AEP Ohio has no obligations regarding any claims, promises, work or equipment made, performed or furnished by any contractors or equipment vendors that sell or install any energy efficiency measures and does not endorse or guarantee same. Energy efficiency credits will be based upon the Final Application and program terms and conditions, as well as the availability of funds. I understand that the program has a limited budget. Applications will be processed until allocated funds are reserved or spent. Final Applications should be received by November 15, 2013, to be eligible for funding under the current program period. I certify that the information on this application is true and correct, and that the taxpayer ID number, tax status and W-9 are the applicant’s. I understand that credits exceeding $600 will be reported to the IRS, unless the applicant is exempt. I understand that credits assume related energy benefits over a period of five (5) years or for the life of the product, whichever is less. I understand that the program may be modified or terminated without prior notice. I understand and agree that all other terms and conditions as specified in the application, including all attachments and exhibits
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FINAL PAYMENT AGREEMENT
attached to this application, will serve as a contract for the customer’s commitment of energy and demand resources to AEP Ohio and shall apply. Any and all energy savings and coincident demand generated by the project described in this application are hereby committed to AEP Ohio. That retained demand can be used to count against AEP Ohio’s benchmark requirements in S.B. 221, regardless; any retained demand provided to PJM generation auctions must be done so by AEP Ohio only.
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CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
r I have read and understand the program requirements, measure specifications, and Terms and Conditions set forth in this application and agree to abide by those requirements. Furthermore, I concur that I must meet all eligibility criteria in order to be paid under this program. All equipment must be installed and operational. A customer signature is required for payment. Signed applications received by email or fax will be treated the same as original applications received by mail. All submissions become the property of AEP Ohio. Keep a copy for your records.
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Total Project Cost
Total Credits Requested¹
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Customer Signature (AEP Ohio Customer)
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AEP Ohio will pay the lesser of 1) the calculated credit as approved by AEP Ohio or 2) 50% of the total project cost.
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LIGHTING WORKSHEET
The T12 to T8 credit was reduced from $5 per lamp to $3 per lamp on December 17, 2012. Measures involving the replacement of T12 fixtures/lamps received after June 30, 2013, will not be eligible for a credit.
Fluorescent Lighting Retrofits to High Performance (HP) or Reduced Wattage (RW) 4-Foot T8s Equipment Type
4-ft HP T8 Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend) 4-ft RW T8 Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend) 1-Lamp 8-ft T12 to 2-Lamp 4-ft T8s
Credit per Unit
T12 Baseline $3.00
Number of Units per Space Unit
Interior Garage Exterior 24-Hour Total
75% of Credit Credit Calculated
Lamp
T12 Baseline High Performance (HP) Reduced Wattage (RW)
$3.00 $3.00 $3.00
Lamp 4-ft Lamp 4-ft Lamp
Retrofit 8-Foot T12 With Reduced Wattage (RW) 8-Foot T8
Retrofit 8-ft T12 With RW 8-ft T8 Lamp and Ballast $5.00 Lamp
Other Linear Fluorescent Retrofits to T8s or T5s
2-ft T8 Lamp and Ballast 3-ft T8 Lamp and Ballast T12 Baseline T12 Baseline $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 Lamp Lamp Lamp
T12 to 4-ft T5 Lamps and Electric Ballast
Permanent T12 Lamp Removal
2-ft Lamp 3-ft Lamp 4-ft Lamp 8-ft Lamp T12 Removed T12 Removed T12 Removed T12 Removed $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $5.00 Lamp Removed Lamp Removed Lamp Removed Lamp Removed
Total T12 Credits Quick Guide to Credits for Popular T12 to T8 Upgrades (T12 measures are not eligible after June 30, 2013) Popular T12 to T8 Upgrades
Retrofit 4-ft 4-Lamp T12 to 4-ft 4-Lamp F28 T8
Applicable Credits for Each Fixture
4-ft RW Lamps and Ballast 4-ft HP Lamps and Ballast Permanent Lamp Removal 2-ft T8 Lamps and Ballast Permanent Lamp Removal 1-Lamp 8-ft to 2-Lamp RW 4-ft T8 Permanent Lamp Removal $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $3/Lamp $5/Lamp # of Lamps Installed: 4 # of Lamps Installed: 2 # of Lamps Removed: 2 # of Lamps Installed: 2 # of Lamps Removed: 1 # of Lamps Installed: 2 # of Lamps Removed: 1
Retrofit 4-ft 4-Lamp T12 to 4-ft 2-Lamp F32 T8
Retrofit 2-Lamp 4-ft T12 U-tube to 2-Lamp 2-ft F17 T8
Retrofit 2-Lamp 8-ft T12 to 2-Lamp 4-ft F28 T8
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The T12 to T8 credit was reduced from $5 per lamp to $3 per lamp on November 17, 2012. Measures involving the replacement of T12 fixtures/lamps received after June 30, 2013, will not be eligible for a credit.
Other Lighting Supply project description in existing and replacement tables to populate credits Credit Category
Other Lighting: New T5/T8 Fluorescent Fixtures (Replacing Old HID/Incandescent/ T12 Fixtures) Metal Halide Retrofits and Other Lighting Interior ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium (DLC) LED Lamp or Fixture Non-Interior ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium (DLC) LED Lamp or Fixture Interior Non-Standard LED or Induction Fixture Non-Interior Non-Standard LED or Induction Fixture
Credit per Unit
$0.30 Credit Capped at $30 per Lamp $0.30 $0.45 $0.35 $0.40 $0.30
Unit
Watts Reduced Number of New Lamps Installed Watts Reduced Watts Reduced Watts Reduced Watts Reduced Watts Reduced
Watts Reduced
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Select Space Type and Credit Category to determine Total Wattage
Existing Space Type Credit Category Existing Fixture Description Number of Existing Fixtures Lamps per Fixture Existing Wattage Total Existing Wattage
Replacement Space Type Credit Category New Fixture Description Number of Existing Fixtures Lamps per Fixture New Fixture Wattage (per spec sheet) Total New Wattage
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Lighting Controls Fill in project description in table below to populate credit Equipment Type
Occupancy Sensor Daylighting Control Time Clock for Lighting Daylighting Control With Occupancy Sensor Photocell Photocell and Time Clock Bi-Level Exterior or Garage Lighting Controls
Credit per Unit
$0.08 $0.08 $0.02 $0.10 $0.02 $0.04 $0.10
Number of Units per Space Unit
Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Watts Controlled Interior Exterior Garage 24-Hour Total
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Space Type
Equipment Type
Type of Fixture
# of Watts/ Fixtures Fixture
Watts Controlled
Equipment Type
Credit per Unit
Number of Units per Space Unit
Interior Exterior Garage 24-Hour Total
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Hardwired Compact Fluorescent Fixtures (Complete New Modular Hardwired Fixture)
29W or Less 30W to 60W 61W to 120W $15.00 $15.00 $25.00 Fixture Fixture Fixture
Screw-In Compact Fluorescent Lamps (Replacing Non-Compact Fluorescent Lamps)
15W or Less 16W to 26W 27W to 40W $1.00 $1.00 $1.50 Lamp Lamp Lamp
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Equipment Type Credit per Unit Number of Units per Space Unit
Interior Garage Exterior 24-Hour Total
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Specialty CFLs (Replacing Non-Compact Fluorescent Lamps)
Cold Cathode Specialty CFL: PAR, Dimmable or 3-Way $5.00 $10.00 Lamp Lamp
Exit Signs
LED, T1 or Cold Cathode Exit Signs $20.00 Sign
Traffic and Pedestrian Signals Equipment Type
LED Traffic Light - Green 8" LED Traffic Light - Green 12" LED Traffic Light - Red 8" LED Traffic Light - Red 12" LED Traffic Light - Walk/Don't Walk or Arrow - 9" LED Traffic Light - Walk/Don't Walk or Arrow - 12"
Credit per Unit
$25.00 $35.00 $25.00 $35.00 $40.00 $50.00
Unit
Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp Lamp
Number of Units
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Lighting Credits
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Lighting projects should comply with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) recommended lighting level and local code. Measures involving a change out or removal of T12 lamps will not be eligible after June 30, 2013.
LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
4-Foot HP Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend)
The installed lamps and ballasts should meet Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) high-performance T8 specifications and retrofit an existing T12 system. U-bend lamps also qualify. Find a list of qualified lamps and ballasts at cee1.org.
adequate lighting levels. Lighting levels should meet IESNArecommended light levels. Permanently remove unused lamps, lamp holders and ballasts from the fixture and dispose of them in accordance with local regulations.
4-Foot RW Lamp and Ballast (Linear and U-Bend)
The installed lamps and ballasts should meet CEE reduced wattage specifications and retrofit an existing T12 system. U-bend lamps also qualify. Find a list of qualified lamps and ballasts at cee1.org.
1-Lamp 8-Foot T12 to 2-Lamp 4-Foot HP or RW T8 Retrofit
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing 1-lamp 8-foot T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with 2-lamp 4-foot T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. The installed 4-foot T8 lamps and ballasts should qualify for the high performance or reduced wattage measure.
Reduced Wattage 8-Foot Lamp and Ballast
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing 8-foot T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with reduced wattage 8-foot T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. Use lamps with a minimum mean LPW of 90 and a nominal wattage of 57W or less.
2- and 3-Foot Lamp and Ballast
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. Use lamps with a CRI ≥ 80 and ballasts a THD ≤ 32% at full light output; the PF must be ≥ 0.90.
T12 to 4-Foot T5 Lamps and Electronic Ballast
This measure applies to the retrofitting of existing T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts with 4-ft T5 lamp and new electronic ballasts. Use lamps with a CRI ≥ 80. Use high frequency (≥ 20kHz), NRTL listed electronic ballasts and THD ≤20% at full light.
Permanent Lamp Removal
This measure is applicable when retrofitting from T12 lamps to T8 or T5 lamps to reduce the number of lamps. Removing lamps from a T12 fixture that is not retrofitted with T8 or T5 lamps does not qualify. Delamping T8 or T5 lamps from an existing T8/T5 fixture applies as an Other Lighting measure. Customers are responsible for determining whether or not to use reflectors in combination with lamp removal in order to maintain
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LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
Other Lighting Measure
lamps and ballasts at cee1.org. Customers are responsible for determining whether or not to use reflectors in combination with lamp removal in order to maintain adequate lighting levels. Lighting levels should meet IESNArecommended light levels. Permanently remove unused lamps, lamp holders and ballasts from the fixture and dispose of them in accordance with local regulations. This measure applies to lighting projects that do not qualify for one of the measures offered elsewhere in the application. New equipment must have a higher mean efficacy (lumens per watt) than the existing equipment. The following are not eligible under this measure: • Retrofitting to T8 lamps that are not on CEE list • Retrofitting to lower-wattage lamps of the same technology • Retrofits with a measure life of less than three years Examples of eligible projects include: • • • • High intensity discharge to compact fluorescent fixtures High wattage CFL retrofits Delamping T8 lamps from T8 fixtures Non-interior LED and induction
Metal Halide Fixtures
Total replacement wattage must be lower than existing wattage to ensure energy savings.
Pulse Start or Ceramic
Projects will be approved on a case-by-case basis, based on currently available industry standards. The following are specific requirements per certain lighting categories:
This measure covers the replacement of mercury vapor, highpressure sodium, standard metal halide, incandescent or T12 fixtures (T12 fixture/lamp replacement will not be eligible after June 30, 2013.) with either new or retrofit kit pulse start metal halide or ceramic metal halide fixtures. Use retrofit kits on existing mercury vapor, standard metal halide or high-pressure sodium fixtures only.
Probe Start HID to Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide Lamp
New T8/T5 Fluorescent Fixture With Electronic Ballast
This measure covers the replacement of one or more existing fixture with new fixtures containing T8 or T5 lamps and electronic ballasts. Credits are only available for new fixtures. Replacement of any T12 fixture/lamp will not be eligible after June 30, 2013. Retrofit kits are not considered new fixtures. High bay and low bay fluorescent applications qualify. Use T8 or T5 lamps with CRI ≥ 80. Use high frequency (≥ 20 kHz), NRTL listed electronic ballasts that have a PF ≥ 0.90. Ballasts for 4-foot lamps must have total THD ≤ 20% at full light output. For 2- and 3-foot lamps, ballasts must have THD ≤ 32% at full light output. High output T5/T8 lamps also qualify. Specifications for new fixtures, lamps and ballasts must accompany the application. A $30-per-lamp cap applies to this measure.
This measure covers the retrofitting of probe start high intensity discharge fixtures with ceramic discharge metal halide lamps. Compatibility between new lamps and the existing ballast and socket is required.
Integrated Ballast Ceramic Metal Halide Lamp
Replace incandescent lamps or high intensity discharge fixtures with qualifying integrated ballast ceramic metal halide PAR lamps that are 25 watt or less with a rated life of 12,000 hours or greater.
LED Open Sign
LED open signs must replace an existing neon open sign. Use either electronic switching or linear magnetic LED drivers, with the electronic switching supplies being the most efficient. Find the on/ off power switch on either the power line or load side of the driver, with the line side location providing significantly lower standby losses when the sign is turned off and not operating. Replacement signs cannot use more than 20% of the input wattage of the existing sign.
Standard T8 to High-Performance or Reduced Wattage T8 Retrofit
LED Channel Sign
This measure applies to the retrofitting of standard T8 lamps with CEE-qualified T8 lamps. Install CEE-qualified electronic ballasts. New, higher-efficiency lamps and ballasts may allow for delamping within the fixture, or ballast factor reduction, resulting in energy savings. U-bend lamps also qualify. Find a list of qualified
This measure applies to retrofitting or replacing incandescent, HID, argon-mercury or neon-lighted channel letter signs with LED channel signs. Replacement signs cannot use more than 20% of the input power of the replaced sign. Maximum letter height determines credit.
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ENERGY STAR® and DesignLights Consortium (DLC) LED Lamp or Fixture
• ENERGY STAR Qualified Products lists, energystar.gov • DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products list, designlights.org for the following variables: • • • • • • Light output in lumens Luminaire efficacy (lm/W) Color rendering index (CRI) Correlated color temperature (CCT) LED lumen maintenance at 6,000 hours Manufacturer’s estimated lifetime for L70 (70% lumen maintenance at end of useful life) • Three-year product warranty The LED lamp or fixture must appear on one of the following lists:
Non-Standard LED or Induction Equipment
The non-standard LED measure applies to LED equipment not yet listed by ENERGY STAR or DesignLights Consortium (DLC). The program promotes the use of nationally recognized specifications for LED lighting set forth by ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium. If LED products do not meet these standard specifications, they may be considered for a non-standard credit on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the program. Customers considering LED lighting (i.e., for entertainment, signage, display, hospitality or other customer experience purposes) should contemplate installing a sample to ensure the equipment satisfies their needs before committing to a complete retrofit. LED lighting used for non-general illumination purposes such as signage does not have the LM-79 and LM-80 requirement. Applicants must provide the following required documentation:
Induction Fixture
The induction fixture must have a color rendering index (CRI) of 80 or above and a mean efficacy of 50 or above.
Occupancy Sensor
Passive infrared, ultrasonic detectors or fixture-integrated sensors are eligible. Use hard-wired sensors that control interior lighting fixtures.
Daylighting Control
Use on/off, stepped or continuous (dimming) new daylighting sensor controls. The on/off controller should turn off artificial lighting when the interior luminance meets the desired indoor lighting level.
Non-Standard LED Requirements
• Manufacturer’s product information sheet • LED package/fixture specification sheet • Manufacturer methodology for calculation and justification of product lifetime estimates • Complete IESNA LM-79-08 test report(s) for each product, for product testing conducted at approved labs. The report should include: -- Photometric measurements (i.e., light output and efficacy) -- Colorimetry report (i.e., CCT and CRI) -- Electrical measurements (i.e., input voltage, current, power, power factor, etc.) • Lumen Maintenance report (compliance through component performance for the corresponding LED package) • IESNA LM-80 test report • In-Situ Temperature Measurements Test (ISTMT) report • Schematic/photograph from LED package manufacturer that shows the specified temperature measurement point (TMP) LEDs that do not appear on the Qualified Products list of either ENERGY STAR or DesignLights Consortium will be evaluated using the minimum performance criteria in the appropriate product category from either ENERGY STAR or DesignLights Consortium
Time Clock for Lighting
The measure applies to the installation of time clocks on interior and exterior lighting. Clocks must control on/off schedule of lighting equipment and protect scheduled events from interruptions with three-hour back-up system during power outages. Astronomical time clocks (where on/off times are in accordance with sunrise and sunset) are required for outdoor lighting when photocells are not in use.
Daylighting Control With Occupancy Sensor
Fixtures must meet the specifications for occupancy sensors and daylighting sensor controls. This measure is not applicable with any other lighting controls.
Photocell
The measure applies to the installation of photocells on exterior lighting to switch outdoor lights on at dusk and off at dawn. Photocells must control the on/off schedule of lighting equipment based upon the safety guidelines that determine the appropriate foot candle requirements for the area controlled by the photocell.
Photocell and Time Clock
Fixtures must meet the specifications for photocells and time clock measures. Time clocks must turn off lighting equipment at least
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three hours per night each night.
Traffic and Pedestrian Signals
Bi-Level Exterior or Garage Lighting Controls
The lighting system must have stepped-dimming occupancy controls that operate at full power and full light output when the space is occupied, and at a reduced power level and reduced light output (must reduce at least 50% of full power) when unoccupied. To qualify for this measure, the sensors must control exterior or parking garage lighting fixtures and be hard-wired; passive-infrared occupancy sensors or microwave occupancy sensors are eligible.
The measure requires lamps with a maximum LED module wattage of 17. Credits apply to LED traffic lights on a per-lamp basis (including arrows) that replace or retrofit an existing incandescent traffic signal. Spare lights are not eligible. Lights must be hardwired, with the exception of pedestrian hand signals.
Glossary of Lighting Terms and Acronyms
Hardwired Compact Fluorescent Fixture
Only complete new interior fixtures or modular hardwired retrofits with hardwired electronic ballasts for replacing non-compact fluorescent fixtures or lamps qualify. Use a CFL ballast with programmed start or programmed rapid start with a PF ≥ 90 and a THD ≤ 20%. Multiple-lamp CFL assemblies do qualify for this measure. Compact fluorescent fixtures must have a minimum initial light efficacy of 60 LPW. Screw-in CFLs are not eligible for this measure.
Screw-In Compact Fluorescent Lamp
Screw-in CFLs must replace non-compact fluorescent lamps and be ENERGY STAR® rated lamps or meet ENERGY STAR® criteria. Lamps must have a minimum efficacy of 50 LPW. All cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) must replace incandescent lamps between 10 and 40 watts. Cold cathode lamps may be medium (Edison) or candelabra base. Use products rated for at least 18,000 average life hours.
CEE: Consortium for Energy Efficiency CFL: compact fluorescent lamp CRI: color rendering index DLC: DesignLights Consortium HID: high intensity discharge HO: high output HP: high performance IESNA: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America LED: light emitting diode LPW: lumens per watt or efficacy MLPW: mean lumens per watt NRTL: Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (e.g., UL) PAR: parabolic aluminized reflector PF: power factor RW: reduced wattage THD: total harmonic discharge W: watts
Cold Cathode
Notes
Specialty CFL: PAR, Dimmable or 3-Way
This measure applies to the replacement of incandescent, high intensity discharge or other non-compact fluorescent lamps or fixtures. Eligible new lamps include PAR, dimmable or 3-way. Lamps must meet ENERGY STAR® criteria, if available for the type of lamp. The lamp must have an efficacy ≥ 40 LPW. Maximum replacement lamp wattage is 40W for this measure.
LED Exit Sign
Replace or retrofit an existing incandescent or compact fluorescent exit sign with an electroluminescent, T1 cold cathode or light-emitting diode (LED) exit sign. Only electrified signs qualify.
During the pre-inspection, existing lamps that are burned out or removed are noted to reflect actual baseline energy usage. This will affect the project’s final kW and kWh savings, which will be noted. The calculation of burned out or removed lamps occurs on a facility-wide basis, where the burned out or removed lamps are calculated for the entire facility and applied to all fixtures of the same technology. The process involves: 1. During the pre-inspection, conduct the normal lighting fixture determination, operation hour determination and fixture count. 2. Note any individual inoperable/burned out/removed lamps and keep a running tally. 3. At the end of the inspection, calculate the total number of burned out/inoperable or removed lamps and divide it by the total number of lamps at the facility. 4. If this factor is greater than 10 percent, apply this burned out or removed percentage to all lamps included in the project. If total facility burned out or removed result is less than 10 percent, the burned out or removed results can be ignored.
Use new NRTL listed exit signs or retrofit exit signs with a minimum lifetime of five years and an input wattage ≤ 5 watts per face.
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Chillers, Unitary/Split Systems, Room Air Conditioners and PTAC/PTHPs Equipment Type
Chillers: Water-Cooled, Centrifugal
Size Category
< 300 tons 300-599 tons ≥ 600 tons < 75 tons 75-149 tons 150-299 tons ≥ 300 tons < 75 tons 75-149 tons 150-299 tons ≥ 300 tons < 150 tons ≥ 150 tons < 65,000 Btuh (5.4 tons) 65,000-239,999 Btuh (5.4-19.9 tons) 240,000-759,999 Btuh (20-63.2 tons) ≥ 760,000 Btuh (≥ 63.3 tons) < 65,000 Btuh (5.4 tons)
Qualifying Efficiency¹
0.536 kW/ton-IPLV 0.494 kW/ton-IPLV 0.485 kW/ton-IPLV 0.567 kW/ton-IPLV 0.554 kW/ton-IPLV 0.522 kW/ton-IPLV 0.486 kW/ton-IPLV 0.567 kW/ton-IPLV 0.554 kW/ton-IPLV 0.522 kW/ton-IPLV 0.486 kW/ton-IPLV 0.864 kW/ton-IPLV 0.847 kW/ton-IPLV 14 SEER 12 EER³ 13 IEER 10.6 EER³ 12.1 IEER 10.2 EER³ 11.4 IEER 14 SEER 12 EER³
Credit (Per Ton)
$15.00
Efficiency Bonus²
$2.00
Chillers: Water-Cooled, Scroll or Helical-Rotary
$15.00
$2.00
Chillers: Water-Cooled, Reciprocating
$15.00
$2.00
Chillers: Air-Cooled
$20.00 $20.00
$2.00 $10.00
Unitary and Split Air Conditioning Systems and Air Source Heat Pumps: Air-Cooled
$35.00
$15.00
Variable Refrigerant Flow Air Conditioners: Air-Cooled
65,000-134,999 Btuh (5.4-11.1 tons) 135,000-239,999 Btuh (11.2-19.9 tons) ≥ 240,000 Btuh (≥ 20 tons)
$20.00 12 EER³ 10.8 EER³ 17 EER 17 EER See specifications 13.08-(0.2556 x Btu/h/1000) EER $80.00 $70.00 $30.00 $30.00
N/A
Ground Source Heat Pump Water Source Heat Pump Room Air Conditioner Package Terminal AC or Heat Pump Unit (PTAC/PTHP)
All All All All
N/A N/A N/A N/A
¹Provide unit efficiency for chillers in kW per ton - IPLV (IPLV = integrated part load value) at Standard Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) conditions. Provide unit efficiency in AC units less than 65,000 Btu/h in SEER. Provide unit efficiency for other unitary and split AC in EER and IEER. ²Efficiency Bonus is dependent on the difference between the Qualifying Efficiency and the installed unit efficiency. Bonus credit amount for chillers is per 0.01 kW/ton - IPLV per ton, and for other HVAC equipment is per 1.0 (S)EER per ton improvement. ³Units with electric resistance heating must have EER values 0.2 higher than the efficiencies listed.
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HVAC WORKSHEET
Use the Tab key to maneuver through the chart and tabulate the incentive.
Chillers, Unitary/Split Systems, Room Air Conditioners, and PTAC/PTHPs Equipment Equipment Type Model Size Category Efficiency Unit Tons 75% of Efficiency Quantity Credit Credit Calculated
Total Chiller, Unitary/Split System, Room AC and PTAC/PTHP &UHGLWs Guest Room Energy Management System Type/Description
Hotel Guest Room Occupancy Sensor (Electric Heat) Hotel Guest Room Occupancy Sensor (Non-Electric Heat)
Credit Unit
Per Room Per Room
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$65.00 $25.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Guest Room Energy Management System Credits Variable Speed Drive on HVAC Chiller Application Description Size in HP Number Installed Credit per HP
$30.00 $30.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Variable Speed Drive on HVAC Chiller Credits
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Miscellaneous HVAC Measures Type/Description
Centralized Energy Management System Control— Maximum allowable space of 50,000 square feet and credit capped at $10,000 per facility Air Side Economizers for Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Roof Top Units (RTUs) Toilet Room Exhaust Occupancy Sensor Window Film Electronically Commutated (EC) Motor for HVAC Demand Control Ventilation in Offices Demand Control Ventilation in Parking Garages HVAC Occupancy Control
Credit Unit
Square foot (SF) of conditioned space Tons of cooling Per exhaust fan SF of nonnorth-facing window Per Motor 1,000 square feet of conditioned area Per HP Per ton
Quantity
Credit/Unit
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
$0.20
$25.00 $5.00 $0.10 $75.00 $50.00 $90.00 $20.00
Total Miscellaneous HVAC Credits Total HVAC Credits
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Water- and Air-Cooled Chillers
Disposal of the existing units must comply with local codes and ordinances. Manufacturer’s specification sheet(s) indicating system efficiency must accompany application when applicable.
Eligible chillers have a rated kW/ton for the integrated part load value (IPLV) at Standard Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) conditions that is less than or equal to the qualifying efficiency shown on HVAC worksheet. The chiller efficiency rating must be based on AHRI Standard 550/590-2011 for IPLV conditions and not based on full-load conditions. The chillers must be Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) listed and use a minimum ozone-depleting refrigerant. Use the AHRI net capacity value to determine the chiller tons. A manufacturer’s specification sheet with the rated kW/ton-IPLV or COP-IPLV must accompany the application. NPLV ratings are NOT accepted. Each unit efficiency (0.01 kW/ton - IPLV) below the qualifying efficiency is an additional credit per ton.
Ground Source Heat Pump
New ground source heat pumps that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency of 17 energy efficiency ratio (EER) are eligible for a credit. Cooling EER is the efficiency at standard (ARI/ ISO) conditions of 77°F entering water for closed-loop models and 59°F entering water for open-loop systems. A manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the system efficiency for cooling must accompany the application. Unit cooling capacity must be less than 12 tons.
Water Source Heat Pump
New water source heat pumps that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency of 17 energy efficiency ratio (EER) are eligible for a credit. Cooling EER is the efficiency at standard (ARI/ISO) conditions of 86°F entering water. A manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the system efficiency for cooling must accompany the application. Unit cooling capacity must be less than 12 tons.
Unitary and Split Air Conditioning System and Air Source Heat Pump
New unitary air conditioning units or air source heat pumps that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency indicated on the HVAC worksheet table are eligible for a credit. Both split systems and single-package units are eligible.
Room Air Conditioner
Room air conditioning units are through-the-wall (or built-in) selfcontained units that are 2 tons or less. Super Efficient Home Appliance (SEHA) Tier 1 and Tier 2 units qualify for a credit. Find the minimum requirements the CEE highefficiency room air conditioning webpage, cee1.org; they also are provided in Table 1.
Water-cooled systems, evaporative coolers and water source heat pumps do not qualify under this measure, but may qualify for other prescriptive credits or a custom credit. The efficiency of split systems is based on an AHRI reference number. All packaged and split system cooling equipment must meet AHRI standards (210/240, 320 or 340/360), be UL listed and use a minimum ozone-depleting refrigerant. All required efficiency are based on the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) high-efficiency commercial air conditioning and heat pump specifications (cee1.org). A manufacturer’s specification sheet indicating the system efficiency must accompany the application. Each unit efficiency (1.0 SEER/EER/IEER) above the qualifying efficiency is an additional credit per ton.
Package Terminal AC and Heat Pump Units (PTAC/PTHP)
Package terminal air conditioners and heat pumps are throughthe-wall self contained units that are 2 tons (24,000 Btuh) or less. Only units that have an EER greater than or equal to 13.08 (0.2556 x capacity in Btuh / 1,000) qualify for the credit. All EER values must be rated at 95°F outdoor dry-bulb temperature.
Hotel Guest Room Energy Management System (Electric Heat/AC)
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
Credits are available for sensors that control HVAC units for individual hotel rooms. Key cards that indicate occupancy also qualify. Sensors controlled by a front desk system are not eligible. Automatic occupancy detectors or key cards must control sensors. During unoccupied periods, the default setting for controlled units should differ by at least five degrees from the operating set point. The credit is per guest room controlled, rather than per sensor, for multiroom suites. Replacement or upgrades of existing occupancy-based controls are not eligible for a credit.
New VRF air conditioning units that meet or exceed the qualifying cooling efficiency shown in the HVAC worksheet table are eligible for a credit. All VRF multi-split air conditioning units must meet AHRI standards (1230), be NRTL listed, and utilize a minimum ozonedepleting refrigerant (e.g., HCFC or HFC).
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Variable Speed Drive on Chiller
Variable speed drives (VSDs) installed on existing chillers are eligible for this credit. New chillers with integrated VSDs are eligible under the chiller credit. VSDs on new equipment are not eligible. For other VSD fan and pump projects, please use the prescriptive Motors and Drives application. The installation of a VSD must accompany the permanent removal or disabling of any throttling devices. • Utility billing data and/or building sub-metering data demonstrating the kWh and kW information
Air Side Economizer for AHUs and RTUs
Centralized Energy Management System Control
Credits are available for existing buildings that currently lack digital automated HVAC controls or have outdated pneumatic control systems with inoperable time control functions. Existing HVAC control systems cannot have time-of-day scheduling (including 7-day programmable thermostats). Upgrading an obsolete EMS HVAC system with inoperable time clock functions will be reviewed for credit eligibility on a case-by-case basis. Buildings upgrading existing digital EMS systems are not eligible for prescriptive credits. HVAC EMS systems must be new and include: • • • • • Central time control Real-time outside air damper positioning Graphic operator interface Whole-building real-time power and energy monitoring capability Open-protocol architecture (shall consist of either LonTalk (ANSI/CEA 709.1) or BACNet (ASHRAE/ANSI 135) protocol being used between all controlled and controlling devices and every node on the network) Web-based interface with PC-based controls Minimum setback space temperature of at least 8°F in both heating and air condition mode Minimum setback period must exceed 2,200 hours per year At least three enhanced control strategies (see Table 2)
Air side economizers bring cool outside air into buildings to reduce the amount of mechanical cooling when outside air is colder than the return air. Credits are available for retrofitting existing RTUs or AHUs designed without economizers. The area served by the airhandling system must be air-conditioned space. In order to qualify, install new dampers and controllers on an existing system and have a certified professional conduct the proper calibration.
Occupancy Control for Toilet Room Exhaust Retrofit
• • • •
This credit is available for the installation of occupancy sensors in toilet rooms to enable the exhaust fan only when the room is occupied. The existing toilet room exhaust cannot be automatically controlled by any other means, such as scheduled by a building automation system, interlocked with HVAC night setback or interlocked with existing lighting systems. The area served by the controlled exhaust fan must be a conditioned space (electric heated and/or air conditioned) or be taking its makeup air from a conditioned space (electric heated and/or air conditioned). The quantity of air exhausted from the toilet room must not be considered to be any portion of the air quantity exhausted from the building to meet the minimum outside air requirements by local or state codes. The existing exhaust volume flow rate must be a minimum of 75 cfm per toilet room fixture. A toilet room fixture is defined as either a water closet (toilet) or urinal. Manual timers controlling the exhaust system do not qualify for this credit. Take measurements to assure that the facility air balance is appropriately maintained.
Window Film
If incorporated with demand control ventilation, real-time carbondioxide monitoring at the operator interface is required. Buildings with 2,000 to 50,000 square feet of conditioned space are allowed under this prescriptive measure. The credit is capped at $10,000 per facility. Facilities measuring more than 50,000 square feet may be eligible under the custom program. Application MUST include: • Energy models that are calibrated to within 5% of actual electric bills • Proposed EMS sequence of operations • Scaled floor plan of building with controlled area highlighted • Specifications of proposed EMS system • Estimated cost for proposed EMS system
This measure applies to window film installed to reduce the solar heat gain through the affected window. Windows with a northern exposure (+/- 45 degree of true north) are not eligible. The credit is based on per square foot of non-north-facing windows. Film must meet one of the following requirements: • For clear, single-pane glass, the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the window film must be less than 0.39 • For clear, double-pane glass, the SHGC of the window film must be less than 0.25 • For applications that don’t meet either of the previous requirements, the film must have a SHGC <= 0.47 and visible transmittance/solar heat gain coefficient (VT/SHGC) ratio of 1.3
EC Motor for HVAC
This measure consists of the installation of electronically commutated
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motors (ECMs) on a residential-sized hot-air furnace, split AC system or an air handler serving both heating and cooling systems. Table 1 Qualifying Room Air Conditioning Units Size (Btuh)
< 8,000 (< 0.67 tons) 8,000-13,999 (0.68-1.17 tons) 14,000-19,999 (1.18-1.67 tons) ≥ 20,000 (≥ 1.68 tons)
Minimum EER
11.2 11.3 11.2 9.8
Demand Control Ventilation in Offices
Credits are available for retrofitting existing building ventilation systems with controls that vary outside air volume based on carbon dioxide (or other air quality parameter) levels to measure occupancy. Buildings must have cooling systems and conditioned spaces must remain between 65°F and 75°F during operating hours. Systems must currently have fresh air requirements equal or greater than 10 percent of supply air requirements. Install carbon dioxide sensors in conjunction with fully functioning economizers that have zone-level sensors for rooftop units and return-system sensors for built-up systems. The credit is calculated per square foot of area controlled; a floor plan must accompany the Final Application.
Table 2 List of Enhanced Control Strategies for EMS
Chilled Water Temperature Setpoint Reset Chiller of Compressor Sequencing Condenser Water Temperature Setpoint Reset Cooling Lockout on Outside Air Temperature (OSAT) Deadband Control for Heating and Cooling Demand Ventilation Control Heating and Cooling Setpoint Overlap Restrictions Cooling Tower Fan Speed Control Cooling Tower Fan Staging Dry-Bulb or Wet-Bulb Changeover Temperature Setpoint Distribution Pump Selection/Sequencing Distribution Pump Speed Control Equipment Cycling Evaporator Fan Speed Control (Groceries) Floating Head Pressure Control (Groceries) Head Pressure Controls (Groceries) Heating Lockout on OSAT Improved Outside Air Volume Control (Other Than Economizer) Morning Warm-Up Cycle Outside Air Damper Control Optimal Start Partial Light Shutoff Static Pressure Reset Summer/Winter Volume Change Supply Air Temperature Reset Unoccupied Temperature Setback Variable Light Level Control
Demand Control Ventilation in Parking Garages
Credits are available for the control of exhaust ventilation fans for an existing enclosed parking garage using carbon monoxide sensor and controls. The control system must vary the number of fans on-line, the fan speed or fan blade pitch in response to the carbon monoxide concentration as sensed at representative locations in the garage. Systems must be capable of turning off fan power during periods of low activity as compared to highactivity periods. If code requires controlling garage ventilation systems, the systems are not eligible for this credit.
HVAC Occupancy Control
This credit is available for adding occupancy sensors that automatically switch an AC unit off for specific spaces (i.e., classrooms, large conference rooms, multifunction rooms, etc.) when these areas are not in use. The area served by the proposed HVAC occupancy sensors must be conditioned by a dedicated unitary AC or heat pump unit (i.e., the AC unit controlled by the occupancy sensor must not serve any other spaces that require conditioning when the occupancy sensor dictates unoccupied mode). The installed occupancy control must be capable of turning off the compressor and room fan during unoccupied mode. This credit is not available for spaces already controlled by outside air demand control ventilation systems.
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NEMA PremiumTM Efficiency Criteria—Qualifying Motors Exceed NEMA PremiumTM Efficiency Horsepower
1 1.5 2 3 5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 150 200 250
3600 RPM
Open 77.0% 84.0% 85.5% 85.5% 86.5% 88.5% 89.5% 90.2% 91.0% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 93.6% 93.6% 94.1% 94.1% 95.0% 95.0% Closed 77.0% 84.0% 85.5% 86.5% 88.5% 89.5% 90.2% 91.0% 91.0% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 93.6% 94.1% 95.0% 95.0% 95.4% 95.8%
1800 RPM
Open 85.5% 86.5% 86.5% 89.5% 89.5% 91.0% 91.7% 93.0% 93.0% 93.6% 94.1% 94.1% 94.5% 95.0% 95.0% 95.4% 95.4% 95.8% 95.8% 95.8% Closed 85.5% 86.5% 86.5% 89.5% 89.5% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 93.6% 94.1% 94.5% 95.0% 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 95.8% 96.2% 96.2%
1200 RPM
Open 82.5% 86.5% 87.5% 88.5% 89.5% 90.2% 91.7% 91.7% 92.4% 93.0% 93.6% 94.1% 94.1% 94.5% 94.5% 95.0% 95.0% 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% Closed 82.5% 87.5% 88.5% 89.5% 89.5% 91.0% 91.0% 91.7% 91.7% 93.0% 93.0% 94.1% 94.1% 94.5% 94.5% 95.0% 95.0% 95.8% 95.8% 95.8%
Credit per Motor
$8 $10 $13 $20 $25 $40 $45 $60 $75 $80 $90 $100 $120 $130 $140 $190 $238 $285 $380 $475
Motor Make and Model Number
Motor Size (HP)
Motor Speed (rpm)
Motor Type
Minimum Qualifying Motor Efficiency
Actual Motor Efficiency
Credit Motor per Quantity Motor
Motor Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Motors Credits
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Motor Size (HP) VFD Application Quantity Credit per HP VFD Credit
Link to Incentive Chart
75% of Credit Calculated
Total VFD Credits
VFD Application Options Include:
• • • • • • Supply/Return Fan Chilled Water/Condenser Water Pump Hot Water Pump Cooling Tower Fan Other HVAC Motor Process Fan and Pump Motor
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MOTORS & DRIVES SPECIFICATIONS
Efficient Motor
Credits apply to three-phase AC induction motors, from 1 to 250 HP, of open drip-proof (open) and totally enclosed fancooled (closed) classifications. Rewound motors do not qualify. Credits cover the motor’s nominal full-load efficiencies, tested in accordance with IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Standard 112, method B, that exceed NEMA PremiumTM efficiency levels. The application must include the manufacturer’s performance data sheet that shows motor type, motor horsepower, model number and efficiency rating. Customers should consider matching RPMs of the existing pump or fan when installing energy-efficient motors that inherently have higher speeds (less slip), which may affect electric energy use. • Systems with manual controls or fixed-speed operation, unless applicant supplies proof of kWh savings from logged or measured data
Pool Pump VSD
Credits apply to the installation of programmable variable-speed or multiple-speed systems that vary swimming pool and spa pump speed to minimum permitted flow rates, resulting in a reduction in pumping power. Pool must operate 12 months a year. The horsepower of the pump that is replaced or the new pump, whichever is smaller, determines the credit. VFD Application Credit per HP
Variable Frequency or Variable Speed Drive on Pump or Fan Motor, ≤ 200 HP Pool Pump VSD $60.00 $100.00
Variable Speed Drive
Variable speed drives (VSDs) installed on existing HVAC or nonHVAC (process) fans or pumps are eligible for this credit. The installation of a VSD must accompany the permanent removal or disabling of any throttling devices such as inlet vanes, bypass dampers and throttling valves. Other requirements include: • VSD project installations must result in energy savings • • Minimum of 1,200 operating hours per year • The credit applies only to VSDs installed with an automatic feedback control technology • For motors greater than 100 HP, applicant must provide information regarding the equipment type and location, the equipment on which the drive is installed, the daily and weekly operating schedule, a description of the existing flow control method, the proposed control strategy and, to the extent possible, an estimate of the fraction of time the system will operate at full load and 10-percent increments of partial loads The credit does NOT apply to: • Redundant or back-up/standby motors expected to operate less than 1,200 operating hours per year • VSDs installed in place of variable pitch fans or VSDs installed on forward-curve fans where inlet guide vanes are already present. These projects may qualify for custom credits, if applicant can supply proof of savings through logged/metered data. • The replacement of an existing VSD and multispeed motor VFDs on chillers • New air compressors with VSDs
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COMPRESSED AIR WORKSHEET
Variable Speed Drive Air Compressor &UHGLWs VSD &UHGLWs for Compressor ≤ 100 HP Air Compressor Nominal HP Make and Model Nominal CFM Control Type Primary Storage (Gallons) Annual Operating Hours &UHGLW per HP
$100 $100
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Added Compressor Storage on Load/No Load System Air Compressor Nominal HP CFM Existing Proposed Storage Storage in in Gallons Gallons Additional Storage Annual Operating Hours &UHGLW per Gallon
$1.50 $1.50
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
0 0
Refrigerated Cycling Thermal Mass Air Dryer Dryer Make and Model Nominal Compressor HP Annual Operating Hours Nominal Dryer SCFM
&UHGLW per SCFM
$1.50 $1.50
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
No Loss Condensate Drain No Loss Condensate Drain Nominal HP System Annual Operating Hours System Operating PSI Type of Flow Control Drain Method Replaced Existing Drain Orifice Diameter (in.) &UHGLW Quantity per of Drains Drain
$50.00 $50.00
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
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COMPRESSED AIR WORKSHEET
Low-Pressure Drop Filter Filter Make and Model Nominal HP Nominal SCFM Filter Size (scfm) Installed Filter Rated Filter PSI Loss Annual Operating Hours &UHGLW per SCFM
$0.80 $0.80
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Compressed Air Engineered Nozzle Nozzle Make and Model Nominal Nozzle Size SCFM Rating at 80 PSI Annual Operating Hours Quantity of Nozzles &UHGLW per Nozzle
$25.00 $25.00
Total Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Compressed Air &UHGLWs
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CUSTOM COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DETAILS
Air Compressor Equipment ID/ Manufacturer HP Compressor Type Capacity Control Mode
Use this form or supply similar information for custom compressed air applications. Use the custom worksheet for determining credits and for specifications. List all of the air compressors and system components currently located at your facility.
Air or Liquid Cooled Back-up Annual Operating Hours
Age (Years)
Dryer Equipment ID/ Manufacturer Associated Compressor ID Type Status (Op/Back-up) Age (Years)
Storage Location Size (Gallons) Wet or Dry
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CUSTOM COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DETAILS
Describe the operating schedule used for your facility’s compressed air system. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ What is the approximate system capacity? Is a r management system or r manual procedure in place to shut off compressors when not in use? If so, is the system properly tuned? Is air storage located near large end-use items? Does your system have trouble maintaining this pressure or experience significant fluctuations at end-use points?
r Yes r No
_____ CFM
r Yes r No
r Yes r No
What is the dry air-quality requirement? Describe the facility’s compressed air system controls. _____________________________________________ Is there a dew point requirement?
r Cascading with no control r Central control system r Manual control
r Yes r No
What is the compressed air system’s highest pressure demand?
_____ psig
Are you interested in optimizing your r compressed air control strategy or r usage? Summarize the major/minor compressed air end-use loads below. Pressure Range (psig) Flow Operation (CFM) Scheduled Hours and Days of Operation
Does your compressed air system trend data pressure or flow?
r Yes r No
End Use Name
Air Pressure Regulators Air Actuators
Quantity
Describe your facility’s compressed air system leak management or maintenance schedule. ______________________________________________
When was the most recent leak detection survey completed? Date____________
Air Motors Air Diaphragm Pumps Blow-Off Applications
What is the system pressure?
_____ psig
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COMPRESSED AIR SPECIFICATIONS
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Air Compressor
Only new air compressors whose rated horsepower (HP) is less than or equal to 100 HP qualify for this credit. Air compressors larger than 100 HP may qualify for a custom credit. The new VSD air compressor must replace an existing constant-speed compressor, having an equal or higher HP rating and annual operating hours of at least 1,200 hours. Back-up and redundant air compressors, and air compressors on multiple-compressor systems are not eligible for this measure. System and demand conditions requiring the air compressor to be loaded constantly above eighty percent (80%) or constantly loaded below thirty percent (30%) are not eligible for this measure. These operating conditions will not realize savings from a VFD-controlled compressor. This credit cannot be combined with the VFD credit.
Submit with application (to the best of ability)
• HP rating of the air compressor system serviced by the existing and proposed dryer • Rated flow rate (SCFM) of existing and proposed dryers • Rated and maximum operating flow rate of the compressor • Daily, weekly and annual operating schedule • Detailed load profile or percentage of time the compressor will operate at full load and 10% increments of partial load/flow
No Loss Condensate Drain
This measure is eligible for compressed air systems whose rated horse power (HP) is between 50 and 300 HP. Both new and retrofit (additional or replacement) no loss condensate drains on compressed air systems are eligible. The existing condensate drain must be a timed drain or manually opened drain. The replacement drain must be no loss—it must continuously measure the presence of condensate and purge it only when necessary and only long enough to prevent the unintentional purging of compressed air. Manual drains, timed drains and electronic solenoid valve drains are not eligible. Eligible compressed air systems must have a wet air receiver storage tank greater than two gallons of storage per volume flow rate (SCFM) compressor output. Ineligible compressed air systems include equipment that is not in service, redundant or back-up systems.
Added Compressor Storage on Load/No Load System
Air compressor systems rated at 300 HP or less are eligible for prescriptive credits. Larger air compressor systems may qualify for custom credits. Eligible air receiver tanks must meet or exceed the minimum tank size of five gallons of storage per volume flow rate (SCFM) compressor output. The existing air receiver capacity must be less than or equal to two gallons per SCFM compressor capacity. The air compressor supplying the receiver must have load/no load controls. Both new and retrofit (additional or replacement) receivers are eligible for this credit. Compressed air systems with VFD-controlled compressors or variable displacement are not eligible.
Only filters installed on compressor systems rated from 25 HP to 300 HP with a rated capacity ≤ 500 SCFM qualify. The filter must: • Be the deep-bed “mist eliminator” style • Have a pressure loss at rated flow ≤ 1 psi when new and ≤ 3 psi at element change • Have particulate filtration that is 100% at ≥ 3.0 microns and at least 99.98% at 0.1 to 3.0 microns • Be rated for ≤ 5 PPM liquid carryover • Have a filter element life greater than or equal to five years
Low-Pressure Drop Filter
Submit with application
• HP rating of the air compressor system • Rated volume flow rate (SCFM) of the air compressor system • Existing storage capacity per SCFM • Proposed storage capacity per SCFM
Refrigerated Cycling Thermal Mass Air Dryer
Only compressed air dryer capacities equal to or less than 600 SCFM are eligible for the prescriptive credit; dryers with larger capacities are handled on a custom basis. The proposed compressed air dryer must run exclusively in cycling mode—it cannot be equipped with a feature that allows it to run in a non-cycling mode.
Compressed Air Engineered Nozzle
The engineered nozzle must replace simple open pipe/tube assemblies connected to a compressed air system. The nozzle usage must be 2,000 hours or more per year. Engineered nozzles
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COMPRESSED AIR SPECIFICATIONS
must be between 1/8" and ½" in diameter. At 80 PSI, the flow rate through the air nozzle or air jet should be equal to or less than the values below: Qualifying SCFM Ratings
Size (inch) SCFM 1/8 10 1/4 17 3/8 18 1/2 18
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE WORKSHEET
Refrigeration Measures Measure
Anti-Sweat Heater Control EC Motor for Walk-In Cooler and Freezer EC Motor for Reach-In Refrigerator and Freezer Case Evaporator Fan Control—Non-EC Motor Evaporator Fan Control—EC Motor Cooler Control for Unitary Reach-In Cooler Floating Head Pressure Control Oversized Condenser for Refrigeration LED Refrigeration Case Lighting in Freezer and Cooler With Doors LED Refrigeration Case Lighting in Open Display Case Lighting Control for Freezer and Cooler With Doors Lighting Control for Open Display Case New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Medium Temperature New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Low Temperature
Credit Unit
Linear Foot of Case Motor Motor Motor Motor Unit HP Ton Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Linear Foot of Case Unit Unit Unit Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$25.00 $50.00 $35.00 $60.00 $60.00 $30.00 $35.00 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $10.00 $8.00 $250.00 $300.00 $150.00 $400.00 $100.00 $75.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
ENERGY STAR Solid-Door Freezer
®
ENERGY STAR® Glass-Door Freezer ENERGY STAR Solid-Door Refrigerator
® ®
ENERGY STAR Glass-Door Refrigerator Total Refrigeration Credits Food Service and Ice Maker Measures Measure
Pre-Rinse Sprayer (< 1.6 gpm, Electric Water Heating)
Credit Unit
Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$25.00 $400.00 $1,500.00 $300.00 $100.00 $150.00 $150.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
ENERGY STAR® Steam Cooker
Combination Oven
ENERGY STAR Hot Holding Cabinet
®
Ice Maker—101-400 lbs/24 hrs Ice Maker—401-1,000 lbs/24 hrs Ice Maker > 1,001 lbs/24 hrs
Total Food Service and Ice Maker Credits Total Refrigeration/Food Service Credits
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE WORKSHEET
Demand Control Ventilation for Kitchen Exhaust Hood Application Description New or Retrofit Size in HP Number Installed Credit per HP
Link to Incentive Chart
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Total Demand Control Ventilation Credits
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REFRIGERATION/FOOD SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Anti-Sweat Heater Control
To qualify for this measure, install a device that senses the relative humidity in the air outside of the display case and reduces or turns off the glass door (if applicable) and frame anti-sweat heaters at lowhumidity conditions. Technologies that can turn off anti-sweat heaters based on sensing condensation (on the inner glass pane) also qualify. Credit is based on the total horizontal linear footage of the case.
Cooler Control for Unitary Reach-In Cooler
The credit applies to the installation of controls with passive infrared occupancy sensors that turn off fluorescent lights and other refrigerated systems (containing only non-perishable beverages) when the surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer. Stand-alone reach-in coolers with or without doors are eligible.
Floating Head Pressure Control
Electronically Commutated (EC) Evaporator Fan Motor (Refrigerated and Freezer Case or Walk-In)
This measure is applicable to the replacement of an existing standard-efficiency shaded-pole evaporator fan motor in refrigerated display cases or fan-coil in walk-ins. The replacement unit must be an electronically commutated motor (ECM). New walk-ins with integrated ECM do not qualify.
This measure applies to the installation of controls in mediumtemperature walk-in coolers. The controller reduces airflow of the evaporator fans when there is no refrigerant flow. The existing fan must control a minimum of 1/20 HP and operate continuously at full speed. It also must reduce fan motor power by at least 75% during the off cycle. This measure is not applicable if any of the following conditions apply:
1. Compressor runs continuously on high-duty cycle 2. Evaporator fan does not run continuously at full speed 3. Evaporator fan motor runs on poly-phase power 4. Evaporator fan motor is not shaded-pole or permanent split 5. Evaporator fan does not use off-cycle or time-off defrost
Evaporator Fan Control (Non-EC Motor)
This measure applies to the installation of a head pressure control valve (flood-back control valve) to lower minimum condensing head pressure from a fixed position (180 psig for R-22) to a saturated pressure equivalent to 70°F or less. Install either a balanced-port or electronic expansion valve sized to meet the load requirement at a 70° condensing temperature and vary head pressure based on outdoor air temperature. Alternatively, install a device to supplement the refrigeration feed to each evaporator attached to the condenser that is reducing head pressure. Compressor must be 1 HP or larger.
Oversized Condenser for Refrigeration
Credits are available for the design and installation of oversized condensers for multiplex refrigeration systems. A design reducing the approach (difference in existing refrigerant and ambient dry build temperature) lowers the head pressure and conserves compressor horsepower. The new condenser must result in 85 Btu/hr of heat rejection per watt of fan power for air-cooled condensers. For evaporative cooled equipment, a minimum of 195 Btu/h/Watt is required.
capacitor (PSC)
LED Refrigeration Case Lighting (Open and With Doors)
This measure applies to the installation of controls in mediumtemperature walk-in coolers. The controller reduces airflow in the evaporator fans when there is no refrigerant flow. The measure must control a minimum of 1/20HP, if fans operate continuously at full speed. The measure also must reduce fan motor power by at least 75% during the off cycle and be installed on an EC motor. This measure is not applicable if any of the following conditions apply:
1. Compressor runs continuously on high-duty cycle 2. Evaporator fan does not run continuously at full speed 3. Evaporator fan motor runs on poly-phase power 4. Evaporator fan does not use off-cycle or time-off defrost
Evaporator Fan Control (EC Motor)
This measure consists of replacing fluorescent refrigerated case lighting with light emitting diode (LED) source illumination. Typically, pre-fabricated LED light bars and LED driver units replace fluorescent lamps, ballasts and associated hardware. LED refrigerated case lighting must be DesignLights Consortium (DLC) listed and included on the DLC Qualified Products List, designlights.org, or applicant must provide documentation to meet these standards. The credit is per linear foot of case.
Lighting Control for Cases (Open and With Doors)
Passive infrared, ultrasonic detectors or fixture-integrated sensors are eligible. The credit is per linear foot of case.
New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Medium Temperature
This measure applies to the installation of new glass doors on existing open, vertical (or multi-deck), medium-temperature (MT) display cases or for replacing existing, open, vertical (or multideck) display cases with new reach-in, glass-door display cases.
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The air temperature inside the cases ranges from 33°F to 50°F. The case’s horizontal linear length determines the credit. The length of a new case determines credit calculations, unless it is longer than the original case.
New Door on Open Refrigerated Case, Low Temperature
This measure covers the installation of new glass doors on existing open, vertical (or multi-deck), low-temperature (LT) display cases or the replacement of existing, open, vertical (or multi-deck) display cases with new reach-in, glass-door display cases. The air temperature inside the cases ranges from 0°F to 33°F. The credit is based on the case’s horizontal, linear length. Credits for the installation of a new case are based on its length, unless it is longer than the original case.
The credit covers ice machines that generate 60 grams (2 oz.) or lighter ice cubes, flaked, crushed or fragmented ice. Only air-cooled machines qualify (self-contained, ice making heads or remote condensing).The machine must have a minimum capacity of 101 lbs. of ice per 24-hour period (per day).The minimum efficiency required is per ENERGY STAR® or Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Tier 2. Find qualifying model numbers at energystar.gov or cee1.org. A manufacturer’s specification sheet that shows rating in accordance to ARI standard 810 must accompany the application.
High-Efficiency Ice Maker
Demand Control Ventilation for Kitchen Exhaust Hood
Demand Control Ventilation for Kitchen Exhaust Hood
New Hood Retrofit Hood $300 per Exhaust Fan HP $400 per Exhaust Fan HP
ENERGY STAR Glass- and Solid-Door Freezer and Refrigerator
®
Must meet ENERGY STAR Version 2.0 specification. Cases with remote refrigeration systems are not eligible.
Pre-Rinse Sprayer (Electric Water Heating)
The credit covers pre-rinse spray valves with a flow rate of 1.6 gallons per minute or less, and with a cleanability performance of 26 seconds per plate or less, based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard test method. The measure is only applicable for systems with electric storage water heaters.
This credit recognizes the installation of a control system that varies the exhaust rate of kitchen ventilation (exhaust and/or makeup air fans) based on the energy and effluent output from the cooking appliances (i.e., the more heat and smoke/vapors generated, the more ventilation needed). Credit is based on exhaust fan HP only (not makeup air fan). VSDs on the makeup air fan do not qualify for an additional credit. This involves: • Installing a temperature sensor in the hood exhaust collar and/ or an optic sensor on the end of the hood. • Installing a variable speed drive on the exhaust fan that varies the rate of exhaust to what is needed. • Installing a variable speed drive on the makeup air fan unit, if applicable.
ENERGY STAR® Steam Cooker
The commercial steam cooker shall have a tested heavy-load potato-cooking energy efficiency of > 50% utilizing ASTM Standard F1484, and be ENERGY STAR® listed.
Combination Oven
The qualifying combination oven shall: • Meet or exceed a heavy-load cooking energy efficiency of > 60% utilizing ASTM Standard F1639 or ASTM standard F2861 • Have a steam-cooking energy efficiency of ≥ 50% • Have a convection-cooking energy efficiency of ≥ 70%
ENERGY STAR® Hot Holding Cabinet
The installed hot holding cabinet must be ENERGY STAR® listed. This measure does not include cook-and-hold equipment. All measures apply to fully insulated electric hot-food holding cabinets with solid doors in full, three-quarter and half sizes respectively. Qualifying cabinets shall not exceed the maximum idle energy rate of 20 watts per cubic foot, in accordance with the ASTM Standard F2140 test method as stated in ENERGY STAR. Cook-and-hold equipment and units < half size may be eligible as a custom credit.
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AGRICULTURE & MISCELLANEOUS WORKSHEET
Agriculture Measures Measure
VSD on Dairy Milking Pump Vacuum Pump Transfer Pump
Credit Unit
HP 100 Gallons of Daily Milk Production Nozzle Acre Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$120.00 $10.00 $0.50 $35.00 $25.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
Low-Pressure Sprinkler Nozzle Sprinkler to Drip Irrigation Block Heater Timer
Total Agriculture Credits Miscellaneous Measures Measure
Industrial High-Frequency Battery Charger Beverage Machine Control Snack Machine Control
Credit Unit
Unit Unit Unit Machine Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit
Quantity
Credit/Unit
$225.00 $100.00 $30.00 $50.00 $35.00 $120.00 $45.00 $1.00 $10.00 $15.00
Credit
75% of Credit Calculated
ENERGY STAR Refrigerated Vending
®
Machine Refurbishment Kit
®
High-Efficiency Electric Hot Water Heater
ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Hot Water
Heater
ENERGY STAR® Commercial Clothes
Washer Intelligent Surge Protector Network Power Management Software Plug Load Occupancy Sensor¹
Total Miscellaneous Credits
¹Plug load sensors must control equipment in offices or cubicles, including lighting, shared copiers and/or printers, that use electricity.
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VSD on Dairy Milking Pump
To qualify for the vacuum pump measure, the existing milking pump must operate at a constant speed.
Beverage and Snack Machine Controls
Submit with application
• • • •
Refrigerated beverage-vending machines that contain only nonperishable bottled and canned beverages qualify. Non-refrigerated snack machines qualify. The controller for both types of systems must include a passive infrared occupancy sensor to turn off fluorescent lights and other vending machine systems when the surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer. For the beverage machine, the control logic should power up the machine at 2-hour intervals to maintain product temperature and provide compressor protection.
Nominal HP of pump Number of milking units controlled by pump/VSD Estimated hours per day milking pump operates Estimated days per year milking pump operates
Only transfer pumps used in conjunction with a once-through well-water-to-milk pre-cooler qualify; furthermore, existing transfer pumps must operate at a constant speed.
Low-Pressure Sprinkler Nozzle
ENERGY STAR® Refrigerated Vending Machine Refurbishment Kit
The applicant must convert from one-to-one high-pressure (50 psi or greater at the sprinkler head) sprinkler system nozzle to a low-pressure sprinkler nozzle. Both permanent (solid set) and portable (hand-move) sprinkler system nozzles are applicable for credits. The credit application must include an invoice indicating the number of nozzles. Complete a pumping plant analysis after the replacement to ensure a specified overall pumping efficiency of 45% or above.
This credit covers the installation of ENERGY STAR Tier II refurbishment kits to upgrade a machine that does not meet ENERGY STAR Tier II requirements. Kits must meet the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machines Eligibility Criteria Version 2.0, Tier II, which uses ASHRAE 32.1-2004.
High Efficiency Electric Hot Water Heater
New hot water heater must be ≥ 40 gallons and have an energy factor ≥ 0.93.
Sprinkler to Drip Irrigation
The applicant must convert from a high-pressure, impact-type sprinkler irrigation system (50 psi or greater at the sprinkler head) to a micro-irrigation system. Irrigation conversion credits are not applicable to new plantings of vineyards or orchards, unless a vineyard or orchard was the previous crop on the field receiving the irrigation system conversion. Drip tape systems are not applicable. The credit application must include an assessor’s parcel map or other documentation to verify acreage.
ENERGY STAR® Heat Pump Hot Water Heater
Must meet ENERGY STAR criteria with an energy factor ≥ 2.0 and first hour rating (FHR) ≥ 50 gallons per hour.
Credits are available for high-efficiency commercial clothes washers, which wash more clothes per load than standard clothes washers and use less water and energy. Qualified clothes washers must meet a minimum efficiency of Consortium of Electric Engineers (CEE)© Tier 2, with a modified energy factor (MEF) ≥ 2.00 and a water factor (WF) ≤ 6.00.
ENERGY STAR® Commercial Clothes Washer
Block Heater Timer
The incentivized block heater timer must have timer and thermostat control and previously have been controlled manually. The heater must operate at least 45 days per year and have a rating of at least 250W.
Intelligent Surge Protector
Industrial High Frequency Battery Charger
New three-phase high frequency chargers shall have a minimum power conversion efficiency of 92% and a minimum 8-hour shift operation for five days per week. The new battery charger must replace either a ferroresonant or silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) charger. This measure is only applicable to battery charging for forklifts, golf carts and other electric vehicles.
This credit applies to surge protectors (power strips) with built-in plug-load detection and control capabilities. The surge protector must include at least one uncontrolled socket, which would be a primary device (usually a computer). Turning the primary device on or off subsequently will turn the associated controlled devices in the power strip on or off (i.e., printers, monitors, etc.). The intelligent power strip also may contain sockets for devices that require a constant supply of power. These will not be affected by the “control” device.
Network Power Management Software
PC management software enables network administrators to
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override computer “on,” “standby,” “sleep” and “off” power modes and put all networked computers on low power settings during appropriate hours. Installed software must: • Automatically control the power settings of networked personal computers at the server level • Be capable of managing power consumption for each PC • Be capable of reporting energy saving results Submit a report generated by the network energy management software verifying the number of PCs controlled by the system with the application.
Plug Load Occupancy Sensor
This credit covers the installation of passive infrared and/or ultrasonic detectors for plug load office equipment. Plug load sensors must control equipment in offices or cubicles, including lighting, shared copiers and/or printers, that use electricity.
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NEMA PremiumTM Efficiency Transformers—Minimum Qualifying Efficiencies and Incentive Rates
Transformer Make/Model Phase Unit Size in kVA Minimum Required Efficiency Efficiency of # of Units Unit Installed Installed Efficiency Base Credit Bonus Per Credit per Unit Unit1 75% of Credit Calculated
TRANSFORMER WORKSHEET
Total Transformer Credits
TRANSFORMER SPECIFICATIONS
Single- or three-phase low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers meeting or exceeding the NEMA PremiumTM efficiency requirements at 35% load are eligible for credits. Find information on the NEMA Premium efficiency program at nema. org/technical/pages/nema-premium-efficiency-transformersprogram.aspx. Low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer have all of the following characteristics: • Input voltage of 600 volts or less • Air-cooled • Does not use oil as a coolant The following devices are not eligible for this credit, but may be eligible for custom credits: • Liquid and medium-voltage transformers • Non-distribution transformers, such as transformers with multiple voltage taps where the highest is at least 20% more than the lowest • Transformers designed for use in special-purpose applications, such as drive transformers, rectifier transformers, auto-transformers, impedance transformers, regulating transformers, sealed and non-ventilating transformers, machine tool transformers, welding transformers, grounding transformers and testing transformers • Utility-owned transformers
Single-Phase and Three-Phase Transformers
Single Phase kVA
15 25 37.5 50 75 100 167 250 333 15 30 45 75 112.5 150 225 300 500 750
NEMA Premium Efficiency @ 35% Load
98.39% 98.60% 98.74% 98.81% 98.95% 99.02% 99.09% 99.16% 99.23% 97.90% 98.25% 98.39% 98.60% 98.74% 98.81% 98.95% 99.02% 99.09% 99.16% 99.23%
Base Credit
$60 $100 $150 $150 $225 $300 $340 $500 $670 $60 $120 $135 $220 $240 $300 $450 $500 $550 $750 $1,000
Efficiency Bonus Level¹
$1.00 $1.75 $2.75 $3.00 $5.00 $7.25 $8.75 $14.00 $20.00 $0.75 $1.75 $2.00 $3.75 $4.50 $6.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.25 $21.00 $30.25
Three Phase
1
Efficiency bonus is paid for an efficiency rating above the qualifying efficiency. The bonus is per 0.01% efficiency improvement over NEMA Premium.
1000
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ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS WORKSHEET
UPS Make/ Model AC Output Mode Input Dependency Characteristics Quantity UPS Size in Output kW Efficiency of Unit Installed Credit Total Credit 75% of Credit Calculated
Total Uninterruptible Power Supply Credits
SPECIFICATIONS
ENERGY STAR AC-Output UPS
This credit applies to the installation of ENERGY STAR qualified AC-output UPS systems in non-data centers. Data centers should contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program team for referral to the AEP Ohio Data Center Program. The installed UPS system must meet or exceed the average loading-adjusted efficiency values required by the ENERGY STAR UPS program, reproduced in the worksheet table. Units > 10 kW with an internal or bundled external energy-use meter are eligible at efficiency levels 2% below the ones listed in the tables. Eligible products include: • Consumer UPS systems intended to protect desktop computers and related peripherals • Commercial UPS systems intended to protect small business and branch office communication technology equipment such as servers, network switches/routers and small storage arrays • Data center UPS systems intended to protect large installations of information and communication technology equipment such as enterprise servers, networking equipment and large storage arrays This measure does not include: • Telecommunications DC-output UPS systems/rectifiers • Products internal to a computer or another end-use • Industrial UPS systems specifically designed to protect industrial manufacturing processes Contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program team with questions regarding your project’s eligibility for a credit. Single-Normal-Mode AC-Output UPS Minimum Average Efficiency Requirements¹ Size in Output kW
P ≤ 1.5 kW 1.5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW P > 10 kW 0.970 0.970
VFD
VI
0.967 0.967 0.950
VFI
0.0099 x ln(P) + 0.815 0.0099 x ln(P) + 0.805
AC-Output UPS Minimum Average Efficiency Requirements for Products With Metering and Communications Capability Size in Output kW
P > 10,000 W
VFD
0.96
VI
0.94
VFI
0.0099 x ln(P) + 0.795
Single-Normal-Mode AC-Output UPS Credits per Output kW Size in Output kW
P ≤ 1.5 kW 1.5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW P > 10 kW
VFD
$4.50 $4.50 $3.00
VI
$7.25 $4.75 $5.00
VFI
$12.50 $5.00 $7.00
Multiple-Normal-Mode AC-Output UPS Credits per Output kW Size in Output kW
1.5 kW < P ≤ 10 kW P > 10 kW
VFD/VI
$5.50 $4.00
VFD/VFI
$6.50 $7.50
¹Minimum Average Efficiency Requirements: For multiple-normal-mode AC-output units, the rated average efficiency must be greater than the minimum efficiency levels expressed in the table above for the lowest input dependency characteristic. For example, a VFD/VI unit must meet the VI requirements and a VFD/VFI must meet the VFI requirements.
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ENERGY STAR® AC-OUTPUT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FOR NON-DATA CENTERS GLOSSARY
Variable and Frequency Dependent (VFD): Also known as passive, standby, offline or standby power supply (SPS), VFDs may be referred to as the UPS with the highest input dependency. This designation occurs because output voltage is dependent on changes in AC input voltage and frequency, and is not intended to provide additional corrective functions. VFDs provide basic protection to the load against power outage. Voltage Independent (VI): Also known as a line interactive UPS, a VI protects the load from power outages, much like a VFD. It also protects the load from the continuous application of under and over voltage, typically from 5 to 30 minutes. A VI has a lower input dependency than a VFD, but a higher input dependency than a VFI. Voltage and Frequency Independent (VFI): Also know as double conversion, or online, a VFI has the lowest input dependency of the three UPS types. It is similar to VI systems in that it protects the load from power outages, under and over voltages, and frequency variations. It also protects the load from the adverse effects of these variations without depleting the stored energy source. VFI systems can provide an electrical firewall between the input power and the sensitive electronic equipment. While VFDs and VIs provide filters of the input utility power, a VFI functions as a layer of insulation from power-quality issues. Single-Normal-Mode: A UPS that operates in only one input dependency mode (i.e., VFD, VI or VFI mode). Multiple-Normal-Mode: Also known as hybrid or double conversion on demand, this type of UPS can operate in more than one input dependency mode. One mode is always VFD; the other mode is either VI or VFI. For example, a UPS operates as a VFD when the power conditions are within certain setpoints and switches over to a higher input dependency mode when the power conditions are outside of that pre-set window. Minimum Average Efficiency: The average efficiency of the UPS, based on standardized loadings, which is calculated using the equation below: EffAVG= t25% x Eff25% + t50% x Eff50% + t75% x Eff75% + t100% x Eff100% Where: • • EffAVG is the average loading-adjusted efficiency. tn% is the proportion of time spent at the particular n% of the reference test load, as specified in the loading assumptions provided in the following table. • Effn% is the efficiency at the particular n% of the reference test load, as measured according to the ENERGY STAR test method. Page 43 Output Power Input Dependency
VFD VI or VFI VFD, VI or VFI VFD, VI or VFI
Proportion of Time Spent at Specified Proportion of Reference Test Load, tn%
25% 50% 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 75% 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.25 100% 0.3 0.3 0.3 0 0.2 0 0 0.25
p<1.5 kw 1.5 kW < 10 kW P>10 kW
Self-Direct Program Application
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CUSTOM WORKSHEET
Prior to submitting application, please contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program staff.
Custom Program Credits
Credit Levels Payback Period Caps First Year kWh Savings Maximum Minimum % of Total Incremental Cost
$0.08/first year kWh
7 years 1 year¹ 50%
Measure Description kWh Savings Measure Category Before Retrofit
After Retrofit kW Demand Reduction2 Measure Cost3 Measure Life Annual Operating Hours Customer’s Cost per kWh Simple Payback
$/kWh $0.08
Subtotal
75% of Credit Calculated
$ 0.00
Measure Description kWh Savings Measure Category Before Retrofit
After Retrofit kW Demand Reduction2 Measure Cost3 Measure Life Annual Operating Hours Customer’s Cost per kWh Simple Payback
$/kWh $0.08
Subtotal
75% of Credit Calculated
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Calculation Methodology
Please select the calculation methodology used to estimate the savings for this project
r r r
Total Custom Project Cost Total Custom Credits
4
Bin Analysis Billing Data Modeling Software
r r r
Engineering Formulae Load Profiles Pre & Post M&V
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
¹The project simple payback prior to the credit payment generally should be greater than one year and less than seven years, or pass cost effectiveness test(s) determined by AEP Ohio to qualify for a credit. ²Eligible projects must result from a permanent facility improvement that results in a permanent reduction in electrical (kWh) energy usage due to an improvement in system efficiency. PJM Peak Hours are defined as the time between June 1 and August 31 on weekdays and non-holidays, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ³Measure Cost is the cost to implement rebated efficiency measures less all costs incurred to achieve other project benefits. The Measure Cost may be the increment required to deliver an efficiency improvement over the base case efficiency. 4 Total custom credits may not exceed 50% of the total incremental cost.
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CUSTOM WORKSHEET
Required Information for “As-Found” Baseline
If proposing an as-found baseline for a custom project, submit the following information regarding the existing equipment with the application; use additional pages as required. For further information or assistance, contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program to speak with technical staff.
Project Type
a) Select One________________________________________ b) Select One______________________________________
(Select One) Business Type_______________________________________
Operating Parameters_______________________________ Production Throughput LBs/hr, LBs/yr_____________________ Equipment Age_____________________________ ____ Removal Date_______________________________________ Quantity Replaced or Retrofitted_______________________ Daily Operating Schedule, Hrs/Day (a.m. to p.m.)______________ Weekend Operating Schedule, Hrs/Day (a.m. to p.m.)_________ Annual Operating Days_________________________________ Number of Holidays per Year__________________________
Project Square Footage__________________________ Existing Equipment Description__________________________ Equipment Manufacturer___________________________ Model Number_______________________________________ Serial Number______________________________________ Nameplate Power rkW rHP Efficiency Rating____________________________________ Control Strategy______________________________________
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Qualification for Custom Projects
Custom project credits are based on first-year energy (kWh) savings. Eligible projects must result from a permanent facility improvement that results in a permanent reduction in electrical (kWh) energy usage due to an improvement in system efficiency. Projects involving measures covered by the prescriptive credit portion of the program are not eligible for a custom credit. Calculations may be performed by “hand,” but spreadsheet analysis or more rigorous modeling is preferred. Provide all analysis in electronic format. Include all assumptions such as operating hours, and existing and proposed equipment operational details. Use engineering algorithms and procedures from recognized technical organizations, such as American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), etc. Use rated performance factors tested under accepted procedures specified by recognized rating agencies such as Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), ANSI, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), etc. Provide an explanation when equipment-performance rating conditions vary from standard conditions. In support of the calculations, provide extensive documentation that outlines the basis for the savings estimates. The documentation must provide information on the equipment operating schedule, daily and seasonal load profile, and baseline AND energy-efficient equipment performance at the operating loads. Typical documentation for custom projects includes: • Baseline/existing and proposed equipment make and model numbers, including operating voltage and rated full-load amps • Existing equipment condition and age • Engineering or architectural drawings and equipment schedule sheets • Component specifications that include part-load efficiency or performance factors • Spreadsheet calculations or input/output files and results from system modeling or other engineering analysis using accepted engineering algorithms and practices • Log sheets, trend logs from a building management system or other operating documentation that often are necessary to document operating hours and equipment loading, and are used as a basis for the calculations (In some cases, short-term monitoring may be required to document the load profile.) • Control sequence of operations that are necessary where controls play a part in the savings equation Additional documentation, other than that described in the application, may be required for program participation. Larger projects also may require pre- and post-project sub-metering or monitoring of loads and/or power input as part of another measurement and verification activity to demonstrate the actual energy savings realized.
Submit with application
• A list of the present and proposed equipment and components slated for installed, including manufacturer’s catalog/model numbers • Manufacturer’s specifications showing capacities and performance for all major components All equipment purchased for custom projects must be new. Project payback equals the ratio of the project cost divided by the annual energy bill savings. Eligible custom credits have a project payback greater than or equal to one year and less than or equal to seven years.
Projects that are NOT eligible for a custom credit include:
• Fuel switching (e.g., electric to gas or gas to electric) • Changes in operational and/or maintenance practices or simple control modifications not involving capital costs • On-site electricity generation • Projects that involve peak-shifting (and not kWh savings) • Renewable energy
Energy-Savings Calculations
Detailed engineering calculations using industry-standard engineering algorithms or simulation models that document the annual total energy savings and on-peak demand savings must accompany custom applications. The applicant must submit calculations and methods used to derive the savings, along with all assumptions used in the calculations. Include the documented source for these assumptions. AEP Ohio will review the submittal. AEP Ohio is solely responsible for the final determination of the annual energy savings used to calculate the credit amount. AEP Ohio may need to conduct inspections both before and after the retrofit projects to verify equipment and operation conditions. AEP Ohio also reserves the right to require specific measurement and verification activities, including monitoring both before and after the retrofit, and to base the credit payment on the results of these activities. The following serves as guidelines for the minimum required documentation. Please contact the team for more details.
Baseline for Custom Analysis
In situations where equipment is replaced prior to the end of its rated service life (more than 5 years) in order to achieve energy savings, it is permissible to use the existing equipment
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CUSTOM SPECIFICATIONS
performance as the baseline for the energy-savings calculations. In situations where equipment is replaced due to failure or for other reasons (such as obsolescence or a need for more capacity), the baseline performance used in the savings calculations should reflect either the minimum performance required by federal or local energy code for that equipment type and application (where a code applies) or the performance of the equipment that would have been selected as the customer’s “standard practice” when a code does not apply.
Required Information for “As-Found” Baseline
Prior to submitting an application using an as-found baseline, contact the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program for information on $/kWh credit rate and requirements.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING WORKSHEET
Interior lighting credits are available for projects in which the lighting power density (LPD) is at least 10% lower than the code-allowed power. The maximum allowed reduction from baseline is 50%. To receive credits for LPD that is at least 10% lower than code, fill out the U.S. Department of Energy’s COMcheck worksheet for interior lighting and provide the report with this application. Use either the Building Area method or Space-by-Space method to calculate the LPD for the purposes of the credit. In the spaces below, enter the occupied square footage of the building, total allowed watts and total proposed watts. The credit is based on the difference between the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1-2007 allowed wattage and the installed wattage. Lighting plans, lighting schedules and a COMcheck report for interior lighting must be attached. Interior Control Equipment Type
Daylight Sensor Control
Credit per W ($0.08 x 75% for Self-Direct)
$0.06
Total Watts Controlled (Watts)
# of Units (Sensors or Controls)
Credit Calculated
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Total Lighting Control Credits Interior Lighting—Lighting Power Density Building Area Method or Space-by-Space Method
COMcheck software allows users to print out an Interior Lighting Compliance certificate. To do so, click on the File menu at the top of the page. Select the View/Print Report from the drop-down menu. Check the box next to Interior Lighting Compliance Certificate. The certificate/report will provide the Total Allowed Watts for the building and the Total Proposed Watts designed for the building. Insert those numbers into the applicable rows below. It is not likely that your project will use more than one row. Occupied Area (Square Feet)
100,000
Building Type
Example: Sally's Retail Sales
Total Allowed Watts (Watts)
150,000
Total Proposed Watts (Watts)
113,533
Credit per kW (Normal/Self-Direct)
$400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Total 75% Credit Calculated
$10,940.10
Total Interior Lighting Power Density Credits
Attach lighting plans, schedules and COMcheck report or equivalent. Applications for projects utilizing daylighting controls must provide completed functional tests or letter of completion from commissioning authority.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS
Lighting Controls That Exceed Code Requirements
Daylight Dimming System
This measure applies to daylight sensor controls in spaces with suitable available ambient light for at least part of the day. Light may be through skylights, clerestories, windows or “light tubes.” Applicable controls include on/off, stepped or continuous dimming. The on/off controller should turn off artificial lighting when the interior illuminance meets the desired indoor lighting level. The stepped controller generally dims the artificial lighting 50% when the interior illuminance levels reach 50% of the desired lighting level. Continuous or dimming controllers dim artificial lighting proportionally to the available ambient light. Commissioning is required for all types of daylight sensor controls in order to ensure proper sensor calibration and energy savings. Lighting control options cannot be double-counted.
Required Documentation
• • • • •
Interior lighting worksheet COMcheck Interior Lighting Compliance Certificate Electrical plan sheets showing lighting fixture layout Lighting fixture schedule sheet including fixture counts Fixture submittal or specification sheets showing model number and rated fixture wattages ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 Watts/Square Foot
0.9 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.1 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 1.4
Interior Lighting Power Densities Building Area Type
Automotive Facility Convention Center Courthouse Dining: Bar Lounge/Leisure Dining: Cafeteria/Fast Food Dining: Family Dormitory Exercise Center Gymnasium Healthcare—Clinic Hospital Hotel Library Manufacturing Facility Motel Motion Picture Theater Multi-family Museum Office Parking Garage Penitentiary Performing Arts Theater Police/Fire Station Post Office Religious Building Retail School/University Sports Arena Town Hall Transportation Warehouse Workshop
Required Documentation
• Cut sheets or submittals of lighting control systems • Ceiling plans or schedule showing fixtures controlled by lighting controls • Completed functional tests or letter of completion from commissioning agent (daylighting controls only). Verifying the functionality of daylighting controls may require a postinstallation inspection.
Lighting Power Density
The lighting power density (LPD) credit compares the lighting power installed to the lighting power allowed by code. Credits are available for systems in which the installed lighting power is at least 10% lower than the code-allowed power, or, if less than 10% below code, the applicant demonstrates that specific actions were taken to reduce lighting power. Savings are based on the LPD calculated on a watts-per-square-foot basis. Credits apply only to the area of the building in which the lighting installation is complete and ready for occupancy. If a portion of a building is not built-out such that the lighting in an area is incomplete or not ready for occupancy, that portion is ineligible for a credit. Baseline LPD is American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1-2007. Use either the Building Area method or Space-by-Space method to calculate the LPD for the purposes of the credit. The credit for the lighting performance-based approach is $300 per kW reduction in connected load below the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 standard. The minimum LPD used to calculate the credit shall be no lower than 50% of the minimum ASHRAE 90.1-2007 value.
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