Focus on Energy - Incentives for Existing Multi-Family Buildings (WPS Customers Only)

February 02, 2011

Summary

Focus on Energy offers incentives to owners of existing multi-family (4+units) condo and apartment buildings who make energy efficiency improvements. The program offers a combination of technical assistance, prescriptive equipment rebates, and custom incentives based on the amount of energy that a project saves. Eligible equipment generally includes energy efficient appliances, HVAC equipment, building shell improvements, and lighting measures. Incentives are available for common area and building improvements, as well as certain improvements made in individual dwelling units. Focus on Energy has teamed up with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) to offer incentives to owners of existing multi-family buildings for making multiple energy efficiency improvements. Incentive amounts differ depending on the efficiency level of the technologies. Note that WPS customers receive higher incentive amounts for improvements than the standard Focus program. To begin participating in the program, eligible building owners/managers work with a Focus Energy Advisor to perform a free energy assessment and identify suitable building improvements.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Wisconsin
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.focusonenergy.com/General/wps/multifamily_building.aspx
Administrator: Focus on Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Equipment Insulation
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Heat pumps
  • Heat recovery
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Duct/Air sealing
  • Building Insulation
Incentive Amount: Lighting:
Level 1: $0.04/kWh and $125/kW
Level 2: $0.06/kWh and $200/kW
Level 3: $0.08/kWh and $250/kW
Appliances:
Level 1: $25/appliance
Level 2: $0.06/kWh, $200/kW and $0.80/therm
Heating:
Level 1: $0.60/therm
Level 2: $0.80/therm
Level 3: $1.00/therm
Level 4: $1.20/therm

Contact

Name: Program Information - Focus On Energy Apartment and Condo Program
Organization: Focus on Energy
Address: 8383 Greenway Blvd.
Middleton WI 53597
Phone: (800) 762-7077
Email: focusinfo@focusonenergy.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.