2014 energy efficiency rebates holy cross energy
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• Member survey supported
surcharge on bills for energy efficiency & renewable energy rebates (2% on all bills)
• Board of Directors mandated Holy Cross reduce usage by 33,000 MWh
Five-Year Energy Efficiency Plan 2013-2017
Residential Rebates
For All Members • Programmable thermostat • Heat tape timer • Decommission frig/freezer • Evaporative cooler • LEDs (20 max) • T5 or T8 fluorescents • Decommission holiday lights • Electric heat pump water heater • Solar livestock water tank • Engine block heater timer
Commercial Rebates
• Lighting & controls (LEDs, T5/T8 fluorescents) • Refrigeration (EC motors, controls, night curtains) • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) • Programmable Thermostats • Engine Block Heat Timer • Custom rebate for other measures
Rebate Limits
Residential ! $5,000 per member per year
Commercial ! $50,000 per member per year ! Custom rebates and rebates over $5,000 require pre-
approval
T8 Fluorescent Lighting Rebate Guidelines
• High efficiency electronic ballast (CEE listed)
• High performance T8s (CEE listed 4-foot)
• No 700 series T8s (Color Rending Index in 70s)
Commercial LED Lighting Guidelines
Qualifying LEDs " Energy Star " DesignLights Consortium
(DLC) " Lighting Facts
Recycle Lamps & Ballasts
• Mercury-containing lamps • Magnetic ballasts • May use any reputable recycling company
! Brite Ideas Bulb Recycling, Glenwood www.coloradobulbrecycling.com/public_html/
! Region 8 Enviro, Commerce City www.r8enviro.com/
Commercial Contractor Incentive
• 10% of commercial rebate awarded up to $500 max • Business must apply for rebate (Energy Coaches can
help with rebate application) • Submit contractor incentive form • Third party contractors only
! No in-house or employee installations • Invoices dated January 1 to June 30 • Applications must be received by July 31
On-Bill Financing Available
• Partnership between Holy Cross and Bank of Colorado
• Low-interest energy efficiency loans for Holy Cross members
• $2,000 to $25,000 loan amounts
Summary For Efficiency Rebates
• Rebate cannot exceed 50% of project cost (material, labor and recycling fee)
• Install qualifying equipment • Funding is limited - first come,
first served • Accept invoices 6 months back • Member must not have more
than 2 delinquent payments in 12 month period
Renewable Generation Incentives
• Up-front incentives available for net meter renewables • All new installations must use new application form • New incentives available March 1 www.holycross.com/pages/rebates/renewable-energy-rebates
Please Help Holy Cross Reach Our Goal
Mary Wiener Energy Efficiency Program Administrator
970-947-5432 [email protected]
www.holycross.com/rebates