Southwest Gas Corporation - Commercial Energy Audit Program

January 03, 2013

Summary

Southwest Gas Corporation (SWG) offers the Commercial Energy Audit Program to customers in Nevada who have an energy audit performed on a qualifying facility. The program helps large commercial and industrial customers bring down the energy costs associated with operating a larger facility. This program may be helpful to customers whose large facility meets any of the following criteria: a facility which is ten years or older, a facility with single pane windows, equipment which needs to be replaced or tuned-up, or facilities with no existing energy manger. After an initial audit, additional rebates are available for boilers, steam upgrades, equipment controls, tune-ups and custom measures. Please visit the web site listed above for other details or contact SWG.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Nevada
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	http://www.swgasliving.com/efficiency/nv
Administrator:	Southwest Gas Corporation
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Boilers Steam-system upgrades Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Custom/Others pending approval Other EE
Incentive Amount:	Audit: 50% of total cost up to $5,000 Custom: $1/therm (annual reduction) Air Curtain: $2,000 Non-Condensing Boiler: $1/MBTUH input rating Condensing Boiler: $1.50/MBTUH input rating Steam Boiler: $1/MBTUH input rating Modulating Burner Control for Boiler: $5,000 Trim Control for Boiler: $5,000 Steam Trap for Boiler (Replacement/Repair): $250 Boiler Tune-Up: $250
Maximum Incentive:	$5,000
Equipment Requirements:	Air Curtain: Usage of 20 hours/week or more Non-Condensing Boiler: Efficiency of 85%; Installed with modulating burner control and O2 Condensing Boiler: Efficiency of 92% or greater Steam Boiler: Efficiency of 83% or greater Modulating Burner Control for Burner: Turndown ratio of 5:1 or greater Steam Trap for Boiler: Replacement or repair only Boiler Tune-Up: 9 point inspection
Installation Requirements:	This program is limited to commercial or industrial customers in Nevada. Audits must be performed by program authorized contractors.

Contact

Name:	Conservation and Energy Efficiency (LVB-105)
Address:	PO Box 98510 Las Vegas NV 89193-8510
Phone:	(800) 654-2765
Email:	energyaudit@swgas.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.