Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program - Extended through 2008
Waterloo North Hydro Inc. recognizes that retrofitting an existing facility with newer equipment is natural business practice. Technological improvements often make the newer equipment more efficient and effective than the ones you are replacing. For electricity driven equipment this is almost certainly the case.
Waterloo North Hydro Inc. is once again offering to its customers the opportunity to receive incentives for making effective energy efficient upgrades to their facilities. The Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program was designed by the Ontario Power Authority and is being delivered in partnership with Waterloo North Hydro Inc.
The Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program, (ERIP) appreciates that when your business is making choices between different equipment options the desired choice is for the most efficient solution, but for financing reason or timing reasons other choices may be made. ERIP would like to influence your decision in favour of the most electricity efficient ones.
ERIP focuses on the areas of lighting, motors, heating ventilation and air conditioning and overall electricity systems. These areas cover the majority of and most important electricity upgrades businesses engage in.
Everyone can help reduce energy consumption in Ontario. Through this program, your business can contribute to a cleaner environment and benefit from incentives and lowered operating costs.
Two Ways to Conserve
PRESCRIPTIVE TRACK
This track has predefined technologies with corresponding per-unit or performance-basis savings measures. These projects will tend to involve replacements and upgrades to existing systems. The incentive is based on what is installed.
CUSTOM TRACK
This track is for businesses using a more specific solution to electricity efficiency retrofitting. For these projects, all technology equipment and systems are evaluated on the basis of their power and energy performance improvement. The incentive offered is based specifically on the level of improvement.
The incentives are based on the results of calculations from each track's specific worksheet.
Who can participate?
Applicants must be customers of Waterloo North Hydro Inc.
Applicants may be owners or tenants of business premises supplied by Waterloo North Hydro Inc. Please note that if you are a tenant, you must obtain permission from the property owner for installation of the measures for which an incentive is claimed.
Timelines
This is a limited time offer, and subject to available funding. Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
Project applications deadline: December 31, 2010
Eligible projects must be installed, in service, and delivering savings by: December 1, 2011
What Projects Qualify?
Incentives will be available for pre-approved projects that result in measurable reductions in electrical peak demand.
These projects may be completed using energy efficient technologies prescribed by the program or may be based on innovative custom initiatives.
How do I participate?
Applicants must complete all required documentation in order for their application to be considered for approval. Additional documentation may be required depending on your chosen technology.
Incomplete applications will not be considered and applicants will be asked to re-apply.
Please refer to the following documents for your application to the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program
- Custom and Prescriptive Application
- Prescriptive Project Application Guidelines
- Custom Project Application Guidelines
- Custom Applications Calculation Sheet
- Custom Project Worksheet
- Agribusiness Worksheet
- Space Cooling Worksheet
- Food Service Worksheet
- Hot Water Worksheet
- Lighting Worksheet
- Motor Worksheet
- Unitary AC Worksheet
- Transformer Worksheet
- Qualifying List of Fans
- Qualifying List of Heat Controllers
- Qualifying List of Thermostats
For assistance in completing the application form or using the worksheets, please contact John Janzen at 519-888-5559 or email erip@wnhydro.com
For More Information
For more information on the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program or other Conservation initiatives of the Ontario Power Authority, click here.
Waterloo North Hydro Inc.
300 Northfield Drive East
PO Box 640
Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 4A3
Phone: 519-886-5090
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