Estes Park Light and Power - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

July 08, 2015

Summary

Estes Park Power & Light, in conjunction with the Platte River Power Authority provides businesses incentives for new construction projects and existing building retrofits. The Electric Efficiency Program encourages companies to retrofit eligible facilities with new energy efficient equipment. Eligible facilities may receive incentives for purchasing efficient light fixtures and controls, food service equipment, mechanical systems, and building envelope improvements. Most rebates for equipment and efficiency measures are offered on a prescriptive basis. However, custom incentives are the greater of $500 per kilowatt (kW) of summer peak demand reduction or $0.10 per annual kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved. Air conditioner and heat pump models not included under prescriptive measures may still be eligible for custom rebates if the equipment efficiency is demonstrated to be exceptional. Contact Platte River Power Authority for more information.

Estes Park Power & Light also offers the Building Tune Up Program, which provides up to $50,000 to help commercial and industrial customers identify significant energy saving opportunities in existing facilities and system operations. Participants must be committed to spending $4,000 towards efficiency improvements if a facility is under 50,000 ft2, $4,000 + $0.04/ft2 for facilities between 50,000 and 200,000 ft2, or $12,000 for facilities larger than 200,000 ft2. Facility conditions such as energy costs, building size, and building age will also affect the viability of project proposals.

Contact Estes Park Power & Light or visit the Platte River Power Authority website for more information on these incentive programs.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Colorado
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.prpa.org/energy/business/index.htm
Administrator:	Platte River Power Authority
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Lighting Lighting Controls/Sensors Furnaces Boilers Compressed air Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Building Insulation Windows Processing and Manufacturing Equipment Custom/Others pending approval Other EE Food Service Equipment Vending Machine Controls Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:	Custom Energy Incentive: $0.10 per annual kWh saved Demand Incentive: $500 per kW saved during Summer Peak Period Cooling Efficiency Room AC: $50 - $110/ton, plus $3.50 - $5.00 for each 0.1 above minimum SEER, IEER, or EER Economizer: $250 Motion Sensor Controls: $75 Building Envelope Window Replacement: $1.50/sq. ft. Window Film: $0.73 - $1.00/sq. ft. Roof Insulation: $0.16/sq. ft. Wall Insulation: $0.03/sq. ft. Air Sealing: $ 0.03 Cool Roof: $0.09/sq. ft. Food Service Equipment Ice Machines: $200 - $300 Insulated Hot Food Holding Cabinets: $300 Reach-in Refrigerators/Freezers: $50 - $125 Steamers: $250 Fryers: $75 Griddles: $150 Ovens: $225 - $1,000 Vent Hood Controls: $200 Grocery Measures: Varies by type (see program worksheet) IT & Office Energy Star Desktop: $5/unit Server Virtualization: $250 Office Lighting: $5 - $20 Sensors/Controls: $7 - $90
Maximum Incentive:	$50,000 per year
Equipment Requirements:	See program web site or contact Platte River Power Authority

Contact

Name:	Platte River Power Authority
Address:	2000 East Horsetooth Road Fort Collins CO 80525
Phone:	(970) 226-4000
Email:	electricefficiency@prpa.org

Name:	Estes Park Power & Light
Organization:	Estes Park Power & Light
Address:	170 MacGregor Avenue Estes Park CO 80517
Phone:	(970) 577-3601

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.