Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program (Connecticut)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Connecticut
Name	Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program
Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Agricultural, Commercial, Fed. Government, Industrial, Institutional, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Tribal Government
Eligible Technologies	Chillers, Custom/Others pending approval, Heat pumps, Lighting, Motors, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Refrigerators, Data Center Equipment, Any energy efficient equipment that creates demand savings during summer and winter peak hours
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Amount	Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible System Size	Not specified
Funding Source	Connecticut Ratepayers Federally-Mandated Congestion Charges
Maximum Incentive	$1000/kW
Program Budget	Not specified
Program Administrator	Ameresco
Website	http://www.ameresco.com/page/connecticut-energy-efficiency-incentive-program
References	DSIRE

Summary

Note: Contact the program administrator before making investment decisions; this program requires pre-approval.

Connecticut electricity customers that install energy efficiency equipment and reduce their energy use during peak hours may be eligible for a rebate based on the amount of kilowatt-hours (kWh) saved during peak hours. Any customer in Connecticut, whether building a new facility or retrofitting an existing facility, is eligible to apply. The key consideration for qualifying is that the customer's proposed energy efficiency retrofits or new building plans must result in energy savings during the winter peak (5 p.m. and 7 p.m. in December and January) and summer peak (1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in June, July and August).

Examples of energy-efficient technologies that could qualify include lighting and lighting controls, HVAC systems, refrigeration, motors and variable frequency drives (VFDs) and energy efficient improvements to overall manufacturing processes or data centers. Examples of "ideal" customers include retail facilities, two-shift manufacturing/industrial facilities, parking garages, hospitals, and other facilities with long hours of operation. Businesses, non-profits, and government facilities interested in applying should review the program web site above for more information.

The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (now the Public Utility Regulatory Authority) designated Ameresco, an independent energy company, to manage this program, which is intended to save five megawatts (MW) of electricity. The program is funded by a federally-mandated congestion charge.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Larry Kata
Department	Ameresco
Phone	(866) 314-9611
Email	lkata@ameresco.com
Website	http://www.ameresco.com

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.