City of Danville Utilities - Business Energy Efficiency Rebates

September 03, 2024

Summary

The City of Danville provides a variety of energy efficiency rebates for eligible commercial and industrial customers. Rebates are awarded for lighting upgrades, lighting controls, LED exit signs, and other custom measures which reduce facility electric demand. Common upgrades involve motors, HVAC upgrades, lighting retrofits, and refrigeration measures; although other measures may also qualify. Custom upgrades to facilities are eligible for a rebate of $175/kw of demand reduced. Additional bonus incentive are available for measures which further these energy savings, such as lighting controls.

Energy efficiency project must achieve a minimum electric demand reduction of one kilowatt (kW) or control at least one kW of the commercial facility’s electric load to qualify for a rebate. Qualifying projects must apply for rebates within 180 days of installations. Customers on the following rate schedules are eligible for the program: Worship Sanctuary Service (Rate Schedule 15), Small General Electric Service (Rate Schedule 40), Medium General Electric Service (Rate Schedules 50, 55, 56) or Large General Electric Service (Rate Schedules 60, 65, 66) rate schedule.

Contact the City of Danville for more information on this offering.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Virginia
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://danvilleutilities.com/resources/customsave/customsave-rebate-program.html
Administrator: Danville Utilities
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Building Insulation
  • Motors
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount: Lighting: $175/kW reduction
New Occupancy Sensors: $50/kW controlled
LED Exit Signs: $14/unit
Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Units: $40- $60
Room A/C: $25
Attic/Ceiling Insulation: $0.15/sq.ft
Wall Insulation: $0.35/sq.ft
Floor/Crawlspace Insulation: $0.30/sq.ft
Maximum Incentive: Rebates are capped at $20,000 per customer
Equipment Requirements: See program website.

Incentives

This program has 3 incentives
Technologies: Lighting
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 175.00 $/kW
Technologies: Heat pumps, Air conditioners
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 40.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of $60.00
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.15 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 0.35 $/square foot

Contact

Name: CustomSave Energy Efficiency Rebates
Organization: City of Danville Utilities
Address: 1040 Monument Street
Danville VA 24543
Phone: (434) 857-3312
Email: lewisnb@ci.danville.va.us

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.