Effective immediately (January 01, 2008), the following incentive structure is being implemented that will better align the programs with the marketplace and improve overall program delivery.  These modifications will allow UI's C&LM Dept. to continue managing the fund monies effectively and equitably for all of its C&I customers.  The incentive structure summarized below will apply to any “new or unsigned” project.

Energy Opportunities

Incentive Cap: 

• An annual cap of $200,000 per Customer Tax ID number.
• Consult your UI Sales Engineer or Marketing Representative for further details

Incentive Structures:

Express Lighting Rebates

• The program will no longer be restricted to high performance lighting technologies, such as HPT8s
• The program will allow for conventional energy saving technologies (low wattage T8, etc.) with additional rebates for high performance lighting technologies.
• Easy and convenient application form
• Rebate structure applies to simple lighting retrofit projects only
• Rebates are based on $$ per fixture
• Rebates are intended to cover the average incremental costs of lamps, ballasts, fixtures, and occupancy sensors
• Applicable to interior fixtures only
• Rebates are only applicable to products purchased and installed in the current calendar year. 

Custom Incentives:
Non – Lighting Single End Use Projects

• Projects with simple paybacks < 50% of the measure life are eligible
• Projects with simple paybacks > 50% of the measure life will be eligible for incentives under the ECB program.
• Incentives for each qualifying non – lighting project or measure will equal the lesser amount of
  • 50% of the project cost,
  • 75% of the systems savings. (See your UI Representative for details).
  • 50% of the project’s reasonable cost.
• Comprehensive Bonus is eliminated

Lighting

• Projects with simple paybacks < 50% of the measure life are eligible for EO incentives
• Projects with simple paybacks > 50% of the measure life are eligible for ECB incentives
• The measure life for computing the energy savings for retrofit projects is 13 years

Exceeding Code by 15%

• The measure life for computing the energy savings for retrofit projects is 13 years
• Typical lighting projects consisting of 1-for-1 retrofits, a combination of retrofits and new fixtures, or lamp and ballast change outs
• Watt densities (w/sq ft) calculations based on ASHRAE 90.1 – 2001 (CT Energy Code version) are required.
  • all wattage must be accounted for per ASHRAE 90.1-2001 with Addenda guidelines.
  • all emergency lighting and exterior lighting is excluded from the calculation
  • exit Signs and exterior lighting may qualify for tier 1 incentives
• Projects must be submitted with a dimensioned floor plan and sq. footage
• Project boundaries must be permanent walls, floor to ceiling partitions or other reasonable lines.
• Areas where the lighting is being changed must clearly be identified on the dimensioned drawing.
• Projects must be submitted with all of the lighting wattage information (existing and proposed) completed
• The building Area Method will be used to calculate the interior Lighting Power Allowance for the project unless an acceptable Space by Space Method calculation is provided
• 30% of project cost
• 30 % of Utility measure cap (See your UI Representative for details)
• If the information is incomplete, inaccurate, not provided or not acceptable then the Express Lighting Rebate structure will be used as the default.

HVAC and Process Equipment

• Process equipment would use the following
• At least 25% of the useful life for the equipment must be remaining
• Incentives for qualifying projects or measures will equal the lesser amount of
  • 50% of project cost,
  • 75% of the Utility measure cap. (See your UI Representative for details)
  • 50% of the project’s reasonable cost
• Replacement projects of functioning HVAC equipment are eligible using the following
• Measure life varies with type of equipment  (See your UI Representative for details)
• At least 25% of the useful life for the equipment must be remaining
• Incentives for qualifying projects or measures will equal the lesser amount of
  • 50% of the project cost,
  • 75% of the Utility measure cap. (See your UI Representative for details)
  • 50% of the project’s reasonable cost
    Chillers
• For potential chiller applications, refer to HVAC and Process Equipment

Controls

• 10 year measure life
• Incentives for qualifying systems will equal the lesser amount of
  • 50% of the project cost,
  • 75% of the Utility measure cap.  (See your UI Representative for details).
  • $400 per electric energy saving output point.
• Includes Refrigeration controls

 VFDs

• Incentives for qualifying projects or measures will equal the lesser amount of
  • 50% of the project cost,
  • 75% of Utility measure cap.  (See your UI Representative for details).
  • The incremental cost of the VFD.

Standard Agreement & Schedule A:

• Customer has 30 business days from UI's commitment date to sign the documents.
• Customer has 60 business days from UI's commitment date to initiate implementation.
• Customer has 10 months from UI's commitment date to complete the installation.
• New incentive structure applies to projects approved/signed after 01/01/07 and may be revised without notice to customers.

Energy / Engineering Studies

• Customer pays 100% of the study cost & receives 50% reimbursement after implementation up to $5,000 max.
• Engineering studies should contain integrated designs (a whole system concept)

These modifications have been made in a fiscally responsible manner to preserve monies for all of UI's C&I customer base. Any questions concerning the content of this notice can be directed to my attention 203-499-2025. Questions regarding your individual projects or further details regarding incentive modifications can be directed to your Sales Engineer or Marketing Representative.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Respectfully,
Roy W. Haller
C&I Energy Services
Manager