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With today's volatile energy costs, it makes good sense to be as energy efficient as possible. Let us reimburse your organization for installing efficient equipment and lighting.
Seattle City Light's Energy Smart Services offers financial incentives to help medium and large businesses * reduce electricity use and save money. Our incentives shorten the payback on your energy efficiency investments and help improve your company's bottom line.
Incentive amounts can range as high as 70% of the installation cost, and are based on energy savings. For very straightforward technologies, City Light offers Simple Rebates that make for fast and easy projects. More complex but commonly implemented HVAC, motor and lighting upgrades are handled through streamlined Standard Incentives. And Custom Incentives are tailored to the specific needs of large or complex projects.
Whether you are managing a small lighting retrofit or a major new construction project, we'll make it easy to find cost-effective energy saving solutions. The following is a partial list of possible measures. Please contact us with any energy conservation proposal. We are open to create ideas.
- Lighting, HVAC, Controls, Transformers, Glazing and Insulation: We offer incentives covering up to 70% of the cost for qualifying energy efficient lighting and equipment.
- Industrial Process Improvements: Industrial customers also can take advantage of incentives up to 70% for qualifying process improvements that save energy.
| Incentives Schedule |
| Examples of Standard Measures Funded |
Incentive Amounts **
(applied to first-year savings) |
Lighting
Fixtures |
T-8 fluorescent with electronic ballasts |
20¢ per kWh saved
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| Metal halide |
20¢ per kWh saved
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| High-pressure sodium |
20¢ per kWh saved
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| Exit signs |
$40 per sign |
Retrofit
Lighting |
T-12 to T-8 fluorescent |
20¢ per kWh saved |
| Incandescent to fluorescent |
20¢ per kWh saved |
| Exit signs |
$30 per sign |
| Controls |
HVAC controls |
17¢-20¢ per kWh saved |
| Central lighting controls |
21¢ per kWh saved |
| Daylighting controls |
17¢-20¢ per kWh saved |
| Occupancy sensors - wall |
$30 per unit |
| Occupancy sensors - ceiling |
$90 per unit |
HVAC
Equipment |
Chillers |
23¢ or 29¢ per kWh saved |
| Air conditioners |
20¢ per kWh saved |
| Air-to-air heat pumps |
20¢ per kWh saved |
| Hydronic heat pumps |
23¢ per kWh saved |
| Variable speed drives for fans |
23¢ per kWh saved |
Efficient
Transformers |
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23¢ per kWh saved |
| Process Loads |
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23¢ per kWh saved
(for 15-year life measures)
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** The above rates are subject to change without notice. More details on funding calculation procedures are available on line at the Energy Smart Services Program Manual, or from Commercial and Industrial Conservation staff. Please apply on line for quick service or call 206.684.3254.
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Limitations on Funding
Seattle City Light funding is calculated based on the annual kWh savings multiplied by the incentive amounts above, and limited to 70% of the Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) installation cost. All incentives must be approved before installation. Incentive amounts are only finalized at time of contract. A contract must be signed with City Light before equipment is purchased.
* Energy Smart Services are available to commercial businesses, manufacturing plants, institutions and government facilities on the Medium General Service rate and larger. Visit City Light's current rate schedules or call 206.684.3254 to see if your business qualifies. Smaller businesses are served by City Light's SmartBusiness Program
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