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FirstEnergy (Potomac Edison) - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Maryland
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Combined Heat & Power, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Food Service Equipment, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Website:
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/save_energy/save_energy_maryland.html
Incentive Amount:
Lighting
LED Troffer Luminaires: $60 - $90/fixture
LED Ambient/Stairwell Luminaires: $15 - $85/fixture
LED Interior Luminaires: $17 - $34/fixture
LED Case Luminaires: $34 - $45/fixture
LED Bay Luminaires: $125 - $400/fixture
LED Exterior Luminaires: $100 - $400/fixture
LED Retrofit Kits: $8.50 - $85/fixture
LED Energy Star Fixture: $21.25 - $85/fixture
LED Replacement Lamps: $4 - $68/lamp
LED Sign Lighting: $0.85 - $1.40/watt reduced
Networked Lighting Controls: $21.25 - $42.50/control
Occupancy Sensor: $12.75 - $35/unit
Additional Lighting: $8.50 - $200/unit
Other Lighting: $0.05/kWh saved

Other Technologies Air Conditioner: $150 - $200/ton
Geothermal Heat Pump: $250 - $300/ton
Ductless Mini-Split: $100/ton
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner: $60 - $100/ton
Chillers: $8.50 - $24/ton
Variable Frequency Drive: $500 - $5,000/unit; $50/hp
Thermostat: $85/unit
Custom: $0.05/kWh saved
Appliance Turn-In: Freezer/Refrigerator - $50

Consumer Electronics
Computer/Monitor: $4.25/unit
Imaging Equipment: $8.50/unit
Small Network Equipment: $12.75/PC
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): $350/unit

Food Service Equipment
Refrigeration: $4 - $425/unit
Fat Fryer: $170 - $250/unit
Ice Machine: $42.50 - $212.50/unit
Ovens: $297 - $850/unit
Solid Door Reach-In Refrigerator/Freezer: $75 - $425/unit
Glass Door Reach-In Refrigerator/Freezer: $75 - 255/unit
Steam Cooker: $750/unit
Vending Machine Controls: $40 - $75/unit
Hot Food Holding Cabinet: $200 - $300/unit

Custom:50% of cost for retrofit, and 75% of incremental cost for new construction
Maximum Incentive:
Contact Utility
Customer incentives are capped at 50% of the total project cost
Custom incentive capped at $1 million per project
Eligible System Size:
See program website for full details.
Equipment Requirements:
HVAC: See application form
VFD's: See application form
Lighting: See application form
Water Heaters: EF 0.95 or greater to qualify
Heat Pump Water Heaters: EF 2.0 or greater to qualify
Installation Requirements:
Custom projects must have simple payback more than 1.5 years.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Not specified
Administrator:
SAIC
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government
Utility:
The Potomac Edison Co
Last Updated:
03/29/2019
Funding Source
Monthly surcharge on customer bill

Summary

FirstEnergy company Potomac Edison offers rebates to eligible commercial, industrial, governmental, and institutional customers in Maryland service territory who are interested in upgrading to efficient equipment. 

Prescriptive Program: Rebates are available on lighting, controls, sensors, traffic signals, exit signs, heat pumps, air conditioners, chillers, variable frequency drives, food service equipment and custom measures. Contact Potomac Edison for information on maximum allowable incentive payments and other requirements. All appropriate forms, requirements and guidelines for equipment may be found on the program web site listed above. All application forms must be filled out completely along with all necessary purchase documentation. 

Custom Program: Custom Equipment Program targets retrofits and new construction energy efficiency projects which include technologies that are customer specific and do not qualify for the prescriptive program offerings. These projects may include building shell, electrical and mechanical improvement that reduces energy consumption and demand by improving building energy performance. Renewable energy, fuel switching, power factor correction devices do not qualify for this program. All custom equipment must be pre-approved before purchase and installation. 

Buildings Operations Tuition Reimbursement Program: This program offers up to 50% of the cost of tuition for non-residential building operators to take classes focused on energy efficiency improvements. Applicants must be employed in an energy management position at the facility. List of qualified courses and certifications are listed in the program website. 

CHP program: The CHP system should be sized solely for on-site energy use by the customer and should not be exporting energy under its normal operational conditions. CHP systems can be fueled by either biogas or natural gas.