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| July 2021 |
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| Program Updates and Announcements |
| As we enter the third quarter of 2021, we have made several updates and enhancements to the Energy Savings for Business Program. |
| Energy Savings for Business |
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Reminder: When completing an energy efficiency project through the Energy Savings for Business Program, please remember to download a new worksheet from the website (if applicable). It is always best to first open the webpage in incognito mode to ensure that you are seeing the newest version of the document. |
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| Prescriptive |
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New measures for the Prescriptive Program have been officially added to Sightline. For more information about incentives and eligibility criteria, please check out the updated Pepco
and Delmarva Power technical sheets. |
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Reminder: It is currently peak cooling season. If you need an emergency HVAC replacement, get same-day pre-approval for HVAC incentives under $15,000 through the Pepco and Delmarva Power Prescriptive Programs. For a complete incentive list, please see the Pepco
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Popular HVAC incentives include unitary HVAC equipment, which meets minimum efficiency requirements and is eligible for incentives of up to $200 per ton. This includes air conditioners up to 5 tons, rated at 16 SEER and above. |
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| Business Instant Discounts |
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With this year’s cooling season in full swing, now is the perfect time to replace standard units with discounted energy-efficient models through the Pepco and Delmarva Power Business Instant Discounts Programs. See the table below for available discounts on HVAC equipment: |
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Delmarva Power Instant Discount |
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| Single Package, Split, and Single Package and Split |
$200 per ton |
$200 per ton |
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| Single Package, Split, and Single Package and Split |
$200 per ton |
$200 per ton |
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| PTAC, PTHP, VTAC, and VTHP Single Package |
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| < 9,000 Btu/h |
$50 per unit |
$50 per unit |
| ≥ 9,000 and < 12,000 Btu/h |
$75 per unit |
$75 per unit |
| ≥ 12,000 Btu/h |
$100 per unit |
$100 per unit |
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| Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps |
$100 per ton |
$100 per ton |
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| PTAC = packaged terminal air conditioner; PTHP = packaged terminal heat pump; VTAC = vertical terminal air conditioner; VTHP = vertical terminal heat pump |
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| Building Tune-up |
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Due to changes in the measurement and verification process, the Pepco and Delmarva
Power Building Tune-up Programs are now mandating the use of “smart” instruments, with the TSI AP-500 Velocity Meter as a minimum requirement. |
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Additionally, rooftop units serviced in the HVAC Tune-up Program must be tested at a minimum ambient temperature of 70ºF. To test the units, you must run the system at full-load for both pre- and post-tests. Do not pre-test at part-load operation, then clean and post-test at full-load operation. |
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If you are doing HVAC maintenance as part of a Full Building Tune-up, Small Building Tune-up, HVAC Tune-up, or Monitoring-Based Commissioning project, please see all required data points below that must be collected at the time of service: |
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Date of maintenance |
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Filters replaced |
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Evaporator coil cleaned |
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Evaporator fan and motor inspected |
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Condenser coil cleaned |
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Condenser fan inspected |
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Belt replacement – NEW |
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Refrigerant charge checked |
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Refrigerant added – NEW |
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Refrigerant type |
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Time of measurement (pre-test) – NEW |
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Time of measurement (post-test) – NEW |
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Economizer operational |
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| Project of the Quarter |
| Congratulations to HBS Solutions Inc. for having the Project of the Quarter for their work with Marriott Suites in Bethesda, Maryland. This project, completed through Pepco’s Large Building Tune-up Program, helped the 244,000-square-foot hotel tune up their air handling units (AHUs), heat recovery rooftop units, and fan coil units. They also scheduled their AHUs with programmable thermostats and optimized the differential pressure setpoint in the hot water pump. |
| This massive three-phase project helped Marriott Suites save a total of $60,400 on project costs, thanks to Pepco’s incentives. With their new energy efficiency optimizations, the hotel has also saved 140,901 kWh and approximately $16,990 in annual energy costs. |
| Think you could be the next Project of the Quarter? Submit your Q2 2021 project nominations to Shira.Singer@icf.com for a chance to be featured in a future newsletter. |
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| Affiliated Program News |
| Stay up to date with the latest energy efficiency news throughout Maryland that could affect you and your business: |
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The Maryland Energy Administration is now offering the Jane E. Lawton Loan. |
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The Lawton Loan provides businesses with $5,000–$200,000 to identify energy conservation opportunities and install new measures and improvements. Eligible borrowers include Maryland businesses, nonprofit organizations, local governments (including public schools and community colleges), and state agencies. |
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Also, to assist with pandemic recovery, the interest rate for fiscal year 2021 loans has been lowered to 1%. |
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MD-PACE Program expansion coming soon |
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The Maryland Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (MD-PACE) Program will be expanding its program guidelines to include resiliency, environmental remediation, and indoor air and water quality as qualifying measures for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing, following the passage of House Bill 517: Clean Energy Loan Program—Remediation and Resiliency.
In addition, the program will also expand to allow for the refinancing of recently completed C-PACE-eligible projects across the state. |
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The MD-PACE team will work with program stakeholders through the summer to amend county C-PACE ordinances and update the MD-PACE Program Guidelines to implement those changes authorized through the state amendment. For updates and announcements, visit the MD-PACE website. |
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| Regional Resources |
| Looking for additional ways to finance your energy efficiency projects? Check out these helpful energy-saving resources and programs throughout Maryland: |
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Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties |
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Eastern Shore Territory |
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EDGE Maryland Program: For Delmarva Power customers, EDGE Maryland offers discounts on energy bills to businesses of any size that expand or relocate to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. |
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| Upcoming Online Events |
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| For more information or questions on our programs, financial incentives, or the application process, visit Pepco
or Delmarva Power. |
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