Get paid for optimizing your building’s performance with commissioning incentives.

Quick summary

Fast fixes, low cost.

Ongoing optimization.

Focus

Tune existing systems; Underperforming systems.

Enhancements, optimizations and energy behaviors within the entire building.

Project cost

Low to moderate

Moderate

Incentive basis

Pre-determined calculations that identify one-time operational improvements.

Annual kWh reduction from the ongoing improvements made during the 12-month performance period.

Incentive minimum required

$1,500
An annual energy savings of at least 30,000 kWh to achieve $1,500 at $0.05/kWh.

$1,500
Buildings require an annual consumption of 1 GWh or more to meet the $1,500 requirement at $0.05/kWh.

Pre-Approval

Yes, measure calculations submitted prior to implementing.

No, the performance period may begin following the normalized baseline modeling period.

Pre-Inspection

Yes

No

Implementation

Days following approval: Improvements to individual measures made following pre-approval.

Annually: Ongoing improvements over 12-month term with option to continue by reapplying for another year when first year concludes.

Application requirements

1. Submit application before starting improvements.
2. For each improvement planned, provide detailed energy calculations showing the current usage and projected one-year energy savings.

1. Submit application within ±3 months of starting the performance period improvements.
2. Include a 12-month normalized baseline model (R² > 0.75) ending < 3 months before the annual performance period begins.
3. Utility bills are used to develop the 12-month baseline model.