Effective immediately (January 1, 2010), the following incentive structure is being implemented that will better align the programs with the marketplace and economy while improving overall program performance and delivery.  These modifications will allow UI's C&LM Dept. to continue managing the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) 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:  

• A cumulative cap of $750,000 per Customer Federal Tax ID number will be implemented.  This is a cumulative value for projects enrolled in all C&I programs.
• A cumulative cap of $300,000 per metered site or account will be implemented.  This is a cumulative value for all programs.
• 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. 

Comprehensive Multiple End Use Projects:

• Projects eligible for comprehensive incentives must consist of 2 or more end uses
• At least 15% of the value of the project’s annual kWh savings and peak summer kW savings must be in a non-lighting end use (cumulative $.50 per kWh + $700 per summer peak kW)
• No single end use can have 85% or more of value of the project’s annual kWh savings and peak summer kW savings must be in a non-lighting end use (cumulative $.50 per kWh + $700 per summer peak kW)
• Each measure is reviewed independently to determine the program applicability ( EO or ECB using the standard  > 25% of useful life)
• Total incentives for qualifying multiple end use projects or measures will equal the lesser amount of
• 50% of the installed cost (cumulative)
• buy down to 2 year payback (cumulative),
• Utility cap (cumulative $.50 per kWh + $700 per summer peak kW)
• The project must have all measures installed within a timely fashion to receive the comprehensive incentive. 

·     If the project is modified to where the project does not meet the comprehensive criteria then the incentive is calculated on the individual merits of the measures due to scope changes and/or measures.

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
• 40% of the project installed cost,
• Utility measure cap. (See your UI Representative for details).

Lighting

Projects replacing functioning lighting equipment are eligible using the following:

• Projects with simple paybacks < 80% of the measure life are eligible for EO incentives
• Projects with simple paybacks > 80% of the measure life are eligible for ECB incentives
• The measure life for computing the energy savings for retrofit projects is 13 years

LED / Induction Lighting (Interior and Exterior)

Promotes the use of LED or Induction lighting systems

• Projects replacing functioning lighting with LED or Induction lighting technologies are eligible for incentives that will be the lesser of:
• 50% of project cost (based on individual lights or lamps)
• Utility measure cap (See your UI Representative for details)

Interior Lighting - Exceeding Code by 15%

• 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 90.1-2004 including all addenda (CT Energy Code version) are required.
• all wattage must be accounted for per ASHRAE 90.1-2004 guidelines.
• all exit signs, emergency lighting and exterior lighting is excluded from the calculation
• 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 
• Incentive will be the lesser of:
• 40% of project cost
• 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

Projects replacing functioning HVAC & Process equipment are eligible using the following:

• At least 75% of the useful life for the equipment must be remaining
• Measure life varies with type of equipment  (See your UI Representative for details)
• Incentives for qualifying projects or measures will equal the lesser amount of
• 40% of the installed project cost,
• Utility measure cap. (See your UI Representative for details)

Chillers

For potential chiller applications, refer to HVAC and Process Equipment

Controls (See your UI Representative for details)

• 10 year measure life
• Incentives for qualifying EMS systems will equal the lesser amount of
• 40% of the project cost,
• $500 per output point.
• Utility measure cap (cumulative $.50 per kWh + $700 per summer peak kW).   .
• Refrigeration controls will be evaluated as a standard non-lighting measure

Air Compressors

Projects replacing functioning air compressor equipment are eligible using the following:

• At least 75% of the useful life for the equipment must be remaining

• Air Compressors 5 hp to 100 hp qualify for prescriptive $$/hp values (See your UI Representative for details)

• Incentives for Air Compressors > 100 hp will equal the lesser amount of
• 40% of the project cost,
• Utility measure cap. (See your UI Representative for details)

VFDs

• Incentives for qualifying projects or measures will equal the lesser amount of
• 40% of the project cost,
• 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 01/01/10 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