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| November 2021 |
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| Energy Savings for Business Program Reminders |
| When submitting an energy efficiency project through the Energy Savings for Business Program, please remember to download a fresh 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. |
| Also, whenever you attend customer meetings, all Service Providers are encouraged to reach out to the Account Executive Team beforehand. Our program representatives are available to attend your meetings to further add credibility to the program’s offerings and provide assistance answering any questions. |
| Prescriptive Program Updates |
| Increased Incentives |
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To offset supply constraints and recent price increases, Pepco and Delmarva Power’s Prescriptive Program has increased incentives for retrofit lighting and HVAC measures. The table below summarizes the increased incentives. |
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New Incentive |
Previous Incentive |
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| Troffers |
$70–$100 |
$50–$85 |
per fixture |
| Linear Ambient Luminaires |
$14–$18 |
$12–$17 |
per foot |
| High Bay/Low Bay Luminaires |
$125–$500 |
$100–$400 |
per fixture |
| Exterior Luminaires |
$100–$500 |
$55–$345 |
per fixture |
| Retrofit Equipment |
$10–$80 |
$5–$70 |
per unit |
| ENERGY STAR® Luminaires |
$25–$100 |
$15–$50 |
per fixture |
| Controls |
$20–$55 |
$15–$50 |
per fixture |
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| Air Source Air Conditioning |
$225 |
$200 |
per ton |
| Air Source Heat Pumps |
$225 |
$200 |
per ton |
| Water-Cooled Air Conditioning |
$175–$225 |
$150–$200 |
per ton |
| Ductless Mini-Split AC/HP |
$225 |
$100 |
per ton |
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Projects pre-approved under the old incentives (prior to August 23, 2021), for which installation has begun already, do not qualify for the new incentives. |
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Check out the updated Pepco and Delmarva Power
technical sheets for measures such as heat pump water heaters, refrigerator door gaskets, and more. |
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| Measure Highlight: Variable Speed Air Compressors |
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Prescriptive incentives are now available for variable displacement screw compressors of up to 100 HP. Eligible projects include new construction installation, adding additional compressors to existing buildings, and replacing existing compressors (both modulating and load/unload). Compressors less than or equal to 25 HP are eligible for $125 per HP, and those between 25 and 100 HP are eligible for $100 per HP. |
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Please contact Carolyn Grant at Carolyn.Grant@icf.com or 443‑718‑4883 with any questions. |
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| Program Update: HVAC Tune-up Incentive Increase |
| As of August 16, 2021, the HVAC Tune-Up incentive is available to customers every three years instead of every five years. Based on review, this update is expected to deliver savings benefits for both customers and the program, as well as help Maryland utilities better align their programs. |
| Eligible equipment includes: |
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Roof top units over three tons and including direct expansion or heat pump systems |
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PTACs, PTHPs, and mini-splits |
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| For more information, please check out the Pepco
and Delmarva Power HVAC Tune-up technical sheets. |
| COVID-19 Message |
| With COVID-19 cases increasing again, we are asking all Service Providers to abide by the mask requirements issued by state and local authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Carolyn Grant at Carolyn.Grant@icf.com or 443‑718‑4883. |
| Meet the New ICF Program Team Members |
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Junior Myrie
Building Tune-up Program Manager
Junior Myrie, CEM, LC, LEED AP, is the new Program Manager for the Building Tune-up Program on the Maryland energy efficiency programs. He is an established energy efficiency professional with over 25 years of experience working in the electrical, lighting, and HVAC industry. |
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Varun Gaur
Custom Program Manager
Varun Gaur is the Program Manager for the Pepco, Delmarva Power, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), and Washington Gas Custom Programs. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a master’s degree in energy systems engineering. He joined ICF in 2017, initially as a Project Engineer, and has worked extensively on implementation, outreach, and evaluation of energy efficiency programs. He enjoys learning about various scientific disciplines and is an ardent football (soccer) fan. |
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Carley McLeod
Service Provider Coordinator
Carley McLeod has joined the Service Provider Team as the Service Provider Coordinator. She comes from a background in energy, having studied environmentalism and sustainability at George Mason University and then focusing on solar/renewables throughout her early career. After taking a short break from the industry last spring to pursue sustainable farming, she is very excited to get back into the sector full time and focus on energy efficiency at ICF. |
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Tina Jenks
Pepco and Delmarva Power Account Executive
As an Account Executive, Tina Jenks is responsible for sourcing energy efficiency opportunities, cultivating new business, marketing to potential clients, and building relationships within and across industries for the Pepco and Delmarva Power service territory. She promotes the Energy Savers Programs and its benefits throughout the multifamily sector while implementing a multi-faceted approach to developing new business. In her free time, she loves the outdoors, traveling, and shopping with her daughter. She enjoys all sports—especially football, as an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan—and is a member of IABBO, which officiates recreational and high school basketball. |
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Jennifer Robinson
Delmarva Power Account Executive
Jennifer Robinson has recently joined the team as an Account Executive with a focus in the nonprofit, for profit, and government sectors. She brings 15 years of experience in sales, sales management, and running utility programs from both the utility and consultant perspective. She is based in Milton, DE, and will be available for in-person meetings once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. In her free time, she loves to cook, paint, fish, read, and network. Since moving to Delaware last fall, she regularly volunteers with the Delaware Center for Inland Bays. She is married with two adopted greyhound dogs from the racetrack, Hootie and Cabbie. |
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| Project of the Quarter |
Congratulations to Siemens Building Technologies for receiving the Project of the Quarter for their work with the Montgomery County Government in Rockville, MD. This monitoring-based commissioning project, completed through Pepco’s Energy Savings for Business Program, consisted of:
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Building automation system upgrades |
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Air handling occupancy recommissioning |
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Air handling unit chill water valve replacement |
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Chilled water differential pressure reset |
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Sensor/Actuator maintenance plan implementation at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building |
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| Chris Weatherly, Energy Program Manager for the Montgomery County Government, praised Siemens’ hard work by saying, “Strategic relationships with Service Providers like Siemens, coupled with data-driven energy solutions like monitoring-based commissioning, go far toward reaching the county’s aggressive greenhouse gas emission goals.” |
| Thanks to these upgrades, the Montgomery County Government will save approximately 1,606,988 kWh annually. |
| Think you could be the next Project of the Quarter? Submit your Q3 2021 project nominations to Shira.Singer@icf.com for a chance to be featured in a future newsletter. |
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| For more information or questions about our programs, financial incentives, or the application process, visit the Pepco
or Delmarva Power website. |
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