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Put Your Business in the Best Light

Put Your Business in the Best Light. Commercial and Industrial Lighting Program. Potential Benefits of Lighting Improvements . Energy cost savings O&M cost savings with longer equipment life Increased employee productivity and morale Positive reactions from business visitors

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Put Your Business in the Best Light

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  1. Put Your Business in the Best Light Commercial and Industrial Lighting Program

  2. Potential Benefits of Lighting Improvements • Energy cost savings • O&M cost savings with longer equipment life • Increased employee productivity and morale • Positive reactions from business visitors • Reduced environmental impact

  3. Common Lighting Opportunities

  4. Opportunities, continued

  5. Eligibility Requirements • Must be utility commercial or industrial customer • Get utility authorization prior to purchase and installation of equipment • Funds are offered on “first-come, first-served” basis • Affected lighting load must be reduced by at least 30 percent • Lighting systems must operate a minimum of 2000 hours per year.

  6. Eligibility, continued • Rebate incentive cannot exceed 70 percent of the total project cost (including labor) • All equipment to be installed must meet rebate specifications and requirements • Minimum project size is $200.00 • All materials, including PCB ballasts, must be disposed of or recycled in accordance with current environmental laws

  7. Steps for Participation • Complete sign-up form • Name of business/building and address • Owner and lessee’s names and telephone numbers • Building size, number of floors and use (retail, office, etc.) • Type of heating system • Hours of operation

  8. Steps, continued • Utility explains requirements and assesses eligibility • Utility schedules lighting audit • Audit findings are reported to customer • If they wish to proceed with project, customer signs agreement with utility

  9. Steps, continued • When project completed, customer notifies utility and submits invoices and supporting information • After utility inspects project and provides final approval, customer rebate is paid

  10. Important Note • Many products on the market meet the requirements of the utility’s program • Some products are superior to others • For your protection, research the products for quality, price, and conformity with requirements before deciding which to buy

  11. Contact Information • Rob Salberg • Cowlitz County PUD • Energy Conservation Department • 360.577.7555 • 961 12th Avenue • Longview, WA 98632 • rsalberg@cowlitzpud.org

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