Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program

About the Program

The OPA, in cooperation with Burlington Hydro, is assisting Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional and Agricultural customers to conserve energy.

The Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program appreciates that when a business is making choices between different equipment options the desired choice is for the most efficient solution, but for financing reason or timing reasons other choices may be made.  We would like to influence the decision in favour of the most electricity efficient ones.

The Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program focuses on the areas of lighting, motors, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and the overall electricity systems. 

Timelines

This is a limited time offer and applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

  • Project application deadline December 10, 2010
  • Eligible projects must be completed prior to December 1, 2011

Who Qualifies?

Applicants must be Burlington Hydro commercial customers.
Applicants may be owners or tenants of business premises supplied by Burlington Hydro.

Please note that if you are a tenant, you must obtain permission from the property owner for installation of the measures for which an incentive is claimed.

Qualifying Projects

Incentives will be available for pre-approved projects that result in measurable reductions in electrical peak demand.

These projects may be completed using energy efficient technologies prescribed by the program or may be based on innovative custom initiatives.

Prescriptive Technologies

Incentives are offered for pre-approved technologies on a per unit basis. For additional information about qualifying Prescriptive Technologies click here.

An incentive is available for pre-approved technologies as detailed on the Prescriptive worksheets.

Alternative Energy Measures For Food Service

  • Gas griddles and fryers

Alternative Energy Measures For Food Service Hot Water

  • Solar hot water heating
  • Non-electric tank and instantaneous water heating
  • Drain water heat recovery

Alternative Energy Measures For Space Cooling

  • Absorption and engine-driven chillers
  • Ground-source heat pumps
  • Desiccant dehumidification

Lighting

  • Fluorescent lighting systems (T8, T5, CFL)
  • Metal halide lighting systems
  • LED/Photoluminescent Exit Signs
  • Occupancy sensors

Motors

  • Three phase premium efficiency motors 1-200 hp

Cooling equipment

  • Unitary A/C units up to 25 tons that are energy star qualified or CEE compliant

Agriculture

  • 24” ventilation fans
  • Livestock waterers
  • Swine creep heat and controls

This list may change over time, so please check www.everykilowattcounts.com/ERIP for updates. 

Custom Projects

  • All technology, equipment and systems are evaluated on the basis of their electrical demand reduction. The incentive offered of $250/kW is based specifically on the level of improvement. For additional information about qualifying Custom Projects click here.


ERIP helps businesses save energy and reduces their electricity costs