City of Palo Alto Utilities, through the Commercial Advantage Program and several separate offerings, provides incentives for commercial customers to replace old equipment with new, more efficient equipment. Eligible businesses must receive electric service from the CPAU. In order to receive a rebate, your application must be accepted before purchasing your equipment. Rebates are available for:
The rebate is capped at $100,000 per fiscal year, and applies to replacement equipment only. Applications must be approved before the replacement equipment is purchased, and the equipment must be installed within 6 months of the application approval. Energy savings for the custom rebate must be estimated by a professional engineer. Facilities with at least 50% of square footage dedicated as lab space are eligible to participate in the Laboratory Energy Efficiency Program.
More information, including a list of qualifying products, specifications, and forms, can be found on the web site listed above.
| Implementing Sector: | Utility |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | California |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/utl/business/rebates.asp |
| Administrator: | Utility Marketing Services |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
Window Film: $1.35/square foot Attic/Roof/Wall Insulation: $0.15/square foot Dishwasher: $50 - $500 Lighting Fixtures: varies by fixture and lamp Water Heater: $2/MBtuh Boiler: $1 - $1.50/Mbtuh Water Heater: $30/unit Steam Traps: $14/unit Tank/Pipe Insulation: $2 - $4/MBtuh or linear foot Commercial Pool Heater: $2/MBtuh Unitary/Split System AC: $80 - $100/ton Package Terminal AC/Heat Pump: $100/unit VFD for HVAC: $80/hp VFD for Air Handler Systems: $50/unit Furnace: $150 - $300 Evaporative Fans: Varies by type Commercial Cooking Equipment: Varies by type and efficiency Refrigeration Equipment: varies widely Lab Upgrades: 50% of evaluation costs; $0.08/kWh saved; $1/therm saved Commercial/Hospitality Direct Install Equipment: Free Custom Measures: $0.10/first year kWh energy savings Natural Gas custom rebate: $1.00/first year therm savings |
| Maximum Incentive: |
$100,000 per CPAU fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) Custom: 50% of project cost |
| Eligible System Size: | Varies per technology |
| Equipment Requirements: |
Rebates are restricted to upgrades of existing equipment. All projects must exceed all federal and state government-mandated efficiency standards. Replacement equipment must operate for minimum of 5 years. New-construction, fuel-switching and co-generation projects are ineligible. |
| Installation Requirements: |
All equipment must be purchased and installed within 6 months of application approval Equipment must be installed by a licensed contractor |
| Name: | City of Palo Alto Development Services Building Division |
| Organization: | City of Palo Alto Utilities |
| Address: |
285 Hamilton Av. (First Floor), Palo Alto CA 94301 |
| Phone: | (650) 329-2496 |
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.
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