Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

RG&E (Electric) - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
New York
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Custom/Others pending approval
Website:
https://www.rge.com/wps/portal/rge/saveenergy/businesssolutions/commercialandindustrial/!ut/p/z1/vZNNb4JAEIZ_Sw8cyQ6KCEckBNsK1g_Kx4WssOIaWXRZrf33XRITTRqladLubZKZd555ZxalKEYpwydaYkFrhncyTlIj62u-O9YdCDzLtGEGjmO-Ba89MHUUPUyAAUp_Ug93ng1d9e8oRWnOxF5sUMJLgkueXS
Incentive Amount:
HVAC: Prescriptive incentives based on Tiers and size
A/C or Heat Pump: Greater than 5.4 and up to 11.25 tons: $80/ton (Tier 1), $100 (Tier II)
A/C or Heat Pump: Greater than 11.25 and up to 20 tons: $80/ton (Tier 1), $100 (Tier II)
A/C or Heat Pump: Greater than 20 tons and up to 63 tons: $50/ton (Tier 1), $100 (Tier II)
A/C or Heat Pump: Greater than 63 tons and up to 300 tons: $25/ton + $5 for each .01 EER above minimum efficiency
Condenser Water Pump: $40/hp
Chilled Water Pump: $40/hp
Hot Water Pump: $40/hp
Return Fan: $60/hp
Supply Fan: $60/hp
Cooling Tower Fan: $40/hp
Chiller Tune-Up: $5/ton

Kitchen Equipment and Refrigeration
Convection Oven: $200/unit
Fryer: $300/unit
Griddle: $300/unit
Steamer: $1,000/unit
Continuous Ice-Makers: $75 - $400/unit
High Temperature Dishwashers: $400 - $1,500/unit
ECM for Refrigeration Evaporator Fans: $20/motor
Reach-In Refrigerated Cooler Evaporator Fan Motor: $20/motor

Process Systems
VSD Air Compressors: $150/hp
Air Dryer: $4/CFM^2
Zero-Loss Condensate Drains: $120/drain

Lighting
LED Replacement Tubes: $4 - $10/lamp
LED Screw-In and Pin-Based Lamps: $2 - $3/lamp
LED Interior Ambient Fixtures: $0.30/watt reduced
LED Downlights: $0.25/watt reduced
LED High/Low Bay Fixtures: $0.40/watt reduced
LED Mogul Base Lamps: $0.25/watt reduced
LED Refrigerated Case Lights: $0.35 - $0.40/watt reduced
LED Exterior Area Fixtures: $0.40/watt reduced
LED Parking Garage/Soffit/Canopy Fixtures: $0.50/watt reduced
Lighting Controls: $0.25/sq. ft. or $15 - $40/sensor

Custom : $0.13/kWh saved
Maximum Incentive:
No maximum per customer rebate; however, NYSEG/RG&E reserve the right to cap the rebate to any one customer
Eligible System Size:
Prescriptive rebates listed in this table are available to all non-residential customers of the company who pay the systems benefits charge.
Pre-approval is required for prescriptive applications with total rebate value greater than $10,000.
Equipment Requirements:
See program for details.
Installation Requirements:
New construction projects are not eligible for rebates.
Administrator:
RG&E
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Tribal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Utility:
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
Last Updated:
05/21/2019
Funding Source
PSC-mandated System Benefits Charge (SBC)

Summary

NYSEG and RG&E offer rebates to non-residential customers installing energy efficient equipment that have an electricity Systems Benefits Charge (SBC) included in their energy bills. Both prescriptive rebates and custom incentives are available. These rebates are provided to encourage energy efficiency in the State to meet the New York's Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) goal to reduce the statewide energy use by 15% by 2015. The EEPS expired in 2015, however, on June 2015, the Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order instructing the utilities to continue providing energy efficiency programs post EEPS. 

Custom incentives are available when energy efficiency improvements require site-specific engineering and cost analysis. Any nonresidential NYSEG or RG&E electricity customer is eligible, and customers can select their own contractor to install equipment.

If standard rebate or custom projects meet the eligibility requirements specified on the individual application forms, then participants should submit equipment specification sheets, equipment inventory sheets, building plans and invoices with the application. NYSEG or RG&E may require a pre-installation inspection. After approval of the application, NYSEG or RG&E will authorize payment in 6-8 weeks. Pre-approval is required for all custom applications, and for standard rebate applications of more than $10,000.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
NY PSC EEPS Orders