Detroit Public Lighting Department - Commercial and Industrial Energy Wise Program

July 07, 2015

Summary

The Detroit Public Lighting Department (PLD) offers commercial and industrial customers rebates for energy efficient equipment. Specific rebate amounts, equipment requirements, and applications are available on the program web site. In order to qualify, equipment must be purchased between January 1, 2014 and November 30, 2014. In order to reserve funds, interested customers should send an application to the Energy Wise program. Program staff must conduct a pre-upgrade inspection at the site and approve the upgrades before new equipment is purchased. Rebate amounts for specific equipment is detailed in the program application. Custom rebates are also available based on the amount of electricity consumption saved through energy efficiency upgrades. A worksheet is available in the program application.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Michigan
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/PublicLighting/EnergyWiseProgram.aspx
Administrator:	Detroit Public Lighting Department
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers Equipment Insulation Lighting Lighting Controls/Sensors Chillers Furnaces Boilers Heat pumps Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Duct/Air sealing Building Insulation Windows Roofs Motors Motor VFDs Custom/Others pending approval Other EE Food Service Equipment Vending Machine Controls Reflective Roofs LED Lighting Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount:	Light Fixtures: $2-$130 Lighting Controls: $0.10-$65 HVAC Equipment: $10-$30/ton Programmable Thermostat: $30 Window Film/High Performance Glaze: $0.30/square foot Chillers: $7 - $40/ton Variable Frequency Drives: $40-$120 Cool Roof: $0.05/sq. ft. Roof Insulation: $0.25/sq ft Wall Insulation: $0.08/sq ft Duct Sealing $20 Rooftop Unit Refrigerant Adjustment: $5 Commercial Refrigerators: $75-$200 Commercial Freezers: $75-$200 Ice Machines: $130-$480 Steam Cookers:$500-$950 Hot Holding Cabinet: $300-$600 Refrigerated Vending Machine Controller: $65 Anti-Sweat Heater Control: $100 Vertical Night Covers for Open Refrigerated Cases: $1.25 Strip Curtains for Walk-In Cooler/Freezer: $7-$35 Electronically Commutated Motor: $80
Maximum Incentive:	$75,000 per customer/facility, or 100% of the project cost

Contact

Name:	Energy Wise Contact
Address:	440 Burroughs, No. 151 Detroit MI 48202
Phone:	(313) 279-3034
Email:	Info@PLDEnergyWise.com

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.