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Hydro One Networks Hydro One Networks
PowerSaver
Business Incentive
Program Program
Overview Benefits Technologies The Details Program Objectives
Program Objective
Provide Demand Savings to our business, farm and
institutional customers through the provision of
aggressive incentives for the purchase of Energy
Efficient Technologies
Provide Hydro One Network customers with the
tools to cost effectively manage their electricity bills
Increase market transformation of key EE
Technologies
Create greater awareness of EE Technologies by
leveraging various delivery channels
Delay the need for costly investments in new
generation and transmission facilities
Reduce the existing fleet of generation facilities that
contribute to global warming and poor air quality Fixed and Custom Incentives
1. Fixed Incentives (Specific Incentives for predefined
technology) Lighting, Transformers, Unitary A/Cs, Premium Efficiency
Motors, Agriculture Technology $250 minimum incentive motors excepted Customers can obtain pre-approval or submit invoices for
prescriptive measures after installation, however applicants
take risk of incentive budget being depleted
2. Custom Incentives (Energy Efficient Technologies
not covered in prescriptive technologies requires
review and approval by Hydro One) Customer Projects can include other technology or specific
items not covered the prescriptive list. Examples include: Upgrade of refrigeration equipment or Installation of lighting not covered in prescriptive list
such as 3 foot T8 lighting 10 kW minimum (5kW for lighting projects) Benefits to Participating
customers may include:
Lower simple paybacks through financial incentives
Reduced energy costs over the life of the energy
efficient equipment/system compared to the previous
equipment
Decrease maintenance costs over the life of the
equipment or system
Increase business productivity through increased
space comfort or process improvements
Strengthen your organizations bottom line and help
ensure that Ontario remains a desirable place to live
and work
Maintain your working relationship with your local
contractor/distributor that you are comfortable with
and/or have an established relationship Prescriptive technologies
include: Lighting Motors Power
Transformer Unitary A/C Agriculture Energy Efficient Lighting
Compact Fluorescent Screw base Pin-based with electronic ballast
Electronic Fluorescent T8 and T5
Metal Halide Lighting Pulse start One lamp only to replace 400W MH
LED Exit Signs Retrofit installation only
Occupancy Sensors Controls Ceiling and wall mounted Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Screw base
Lamps must be ENERGY STAR
®
qualified
Less than 40 Watts
Incentive $2 per unit
Pin-based
Lamps must be 4 pin suitable for electronic ballasts
Less than 40 Watts
Incentive $15 per fixture Linear Fluorescent
T8 Electronic Standard and Premium
Around since early 80s
Good market penetration in new construction
25-30 % energy saving
Standard
Incentives for 1,2,3,4 lamp fixtures utilizing electronic
ballasts and 4-8 foot lamps
Incentive $5-$8 per fixture
Premium
Incentives for 1,2,3,4 lamp fixtures conforming to CEE
standard.
Incentive $9-$15 per fixture Linear Fluorescent (contd)
T5 New Generation Lighting
The first global lamp
Many applications
General Lighting fixtures
Incentives for 1,2 and 3 lamps fixtures with
standard and high output ballasts $25 per
fixture
High Bay applications
Maximum 6 lamps for fixture addressing
instant restrike, colour rendition up to 35%
energy saving over conventional MH
Incentive $30 per fixture High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Reduced Wattage
Pulse Start Metal Halide
320W Pulse start Only M154
Requires new ballast Fixture
Base case is standard MH, may require
redesign
35% savings
Manufacturing, arenas, box store retail
Incentive $25 per fixture LED EXIT Signs
Retrofit Signage Only
Retrofit applications only
Excellent savings over life
Base case is either incandescent or CFL
Retrofit kits do not qualify
Incentive $5 per sign Occupancy Sensors
Switch Type
Commercial grade only
Minimum connected load 300W
Incentive $10 per unit
Ceiling Mounted
Commercial grade only
Minimum connected load 300W
Incentive $25 per unit Premium Efficiency Motors
Eligibility
1-200 HP 3-phase motors eligible
Incentives vary $10-$300 per motor
Motors must operate at least 2000 hrs per
year
Minimum efficiencies as per NEMA Premium
Nominal Efficiency
TEFC or ODP standards Unitary A/C Systems
Eligibility
Prescribed list 1-20 Tons ENERGY STAR
®
qualified
20-25 Tons CEE Compliant
EER rating used as efficiency guideline
Units must operate at least 1000 hrs per
year
Incentive $60-$120 per ton capacity Power Transformers
Eligibility
3 Phase, 15-1000 KVA
Must be ENERGY STAR
®
qualified
Incentives $150-$500 per transformer Agriculture Technology Swine Creep
Heat Energy Efficient
Livestock Water
Bowls 24 Ventilation
Fans Swine
Eligibility
Heat Pads
CSA/UL/CUL approved
Both single and double pads are eligible
Individual pads are not exceed 100 W per creep
Must replace existing heat lamps
A controller must be installed
Heat Pad Controller
CSA/UL/CUL approved
NEMA or 4X rated enclosure
Creep High Temperature Cut-out Thermostat
CSA/UL/CUL approved
NEMA OR 4Xrated enclosure
a line voltage thermostat and specified for agricultural use Energy Efficient Livestock
Water Bowls
Eligibility
Must be CSA/UL/CUL approved
Water Bowls less than 250W
Must have a minimum of 2" of insulation 24'' Ventilation Fans
Eligibility
Only 24" Fans are eligible
Fans must be designed for agricultural use
Fans shall meet the minimum ventilation
efficiency performance levels prescribed in
ASABE EP566)
Fans must be tested by BESS
Laboratories or an independent AMCA
certified lab. Custom Applications
Eligibility
10 KW demand reduction to qualify
(5 kW
for lighting projects)
Ideal for products not covered in
prescriptive lists
Ideal for technology not covered by
prescriptive path
Incentives $250 per KW demand
reduction
Customers must seek pre-approval Application Processing and Details
All applications screened for accuracy and basic eligibility
Custom incentives are reviewed by third-party consultants for
eligibility
Pre-Approval holds funds for 90 days unless otherwise stipulated
All forms available at www.PowerSaver.ca
Incentives paid to Hydro One customer only (i.e. no assignment)
All applications for pre-approval are due May 31, 2007
Installations must be complete by August 15, 2007
Claim forms must be mailed within 30 days of installation
Hydro One reserves the right to verify installation before funds are
released
Minimum application of $250 (except for motors) to a maximum
incentive level of $50,000 per account
Other criteria may apply