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Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial New Construction Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
California
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Air conditioners, Motors, Motor VFDs, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
http://www.alamedamp.com/commercial-new-construction
Incentive Amount:
Design Assistance Grants:
Up to $10,000/project
Whole Building Approach Rebates:
$0.10/kWh for buildings exceeding Title 24 by 10%
$0.15/kWh for buildings exceeding Title 24 by 15%
Systems Approach Rebates:
$0.10/kWh for lighting systems exceeding Title 24 by 10%
$0.11/kWh for HVAC and refrigeration systems exceeding Title 24 by 10%
$0.10/kWh for motors exceeding Title 24 by 10%
$0.04/kWh for daylighting exceeding Title 24 by 10%
Equipment Requirements:
Applicants must have, or expect to have, a valid AMP account, and projects must be installed on the account listed on the application form.
The projects must utilize new, energy-efficient equipment. Used, reconditioned, rebuilt, or restored equipment does not qualify.
All installed equipment must comply with the technical requirements of AMP's commercial retrofit programs - Lighting, HVAC, and Custom.
All projects must have a pre-installation, if applicable, and post-installation inspection by AMP.
AMP must approve (in writing) the project before work proceeds.
AMP reserves the right to withhold funding for projects that do not meet technical requirements upon completion.
In no case will AMP pay more than 100% of the actual non-taxed cost for the project, not to exceed $150,000 per customer, or 75% of the incremental costs associated with the upgrade.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.
AMP reserves the right to modify or discontinue this program without prior notice at its discretion.
Administrator:
Alameda Municipal Power
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Construction
Utility:
City of Alameda
Last Updated:
03/27/2019

Summary

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) offers the following grant and rebate programs to AMP customers. Projects will only be funded if AMP receives and approves the application and performs a pre-installation inspection before work begins. A post-installation inspection must also be completed by AMP before the customer receives reimbursement.

Design Assistance Grants
Grants are available for design assistance which includes analysis, building modeling, and research.

Whole Building Approach
Rebates are available for proposed buildings that exceed Title 24 by at least 10%. The analysis can be conducted by an energy consultant or the design team itself. Analysis must be completed using a comprehensive energy simulation tool that can model Title 24 requirements.

Building Systems Approach
Rebates are available for individual systems within a building, including HVAC and lighting.

Visit the program website or contact the utility for additional program information.