We offer many programs and services - and we continue to expand these options - to help business customers use energy efficiently and save money on energy costs. Use the links below to learn more about these programs and services, or contact us. Lighting Rebate One of the most popular ways of incorporating an energy conservation program into your business facility is through a lighting retrofit. We offer business customers rebates to help cover the cost of retrofitting lighting fixtures with new high-efficiency products, such as fluorescent fixtures and high bay lighting to new high efficiency lamps and electronic ballasts. Rebates range from $9 to $125 per fixture, depending on the lighting retrofit scenario. Peak Demand Rebate The Peak Demand Rebate is a custom program with the goal of obtaining on-peak summer electric demand reduction. Program participants provide verified electric demand savings through the installation of eligible demand-side management measures. Energy efficiency or load-shifting HVAC, lighting, motors and other equipment may qualify. Springs Utilities provides a $400 per kW incentive for peak load reduction. Renewable Energy Rebate The Renewable Energy Rebate program supports and encourages customers to install solar photovoltaic generating systems at their homes and businesses. Business and residential customers are eligible for a $3.75 per watt rebate to install solar photovotaics. Combined with federal tax credits for solar (30 percent of the system cost), our rebates are making solar an attractive energy solution for businesses to consider. Energy Information Services Our Energy Information Services enable you to monitor and track your electric and gas use through an Internet-based system. Having immediate access to your usage patterns and energy load profiles is key. EIS provides an integrated, easy-to-use solution that gives you powerful information. EIS helps you to conserve energy, streamline core business operations, increase cost effectiveness and improve your profits. Energy Audit We offer free energy audits to business customers to help efficiency-minded companies identify ways to optimize their use of energy. Online energy audits are a free feature for subscribers of our First Source business newsletter. You’ll get fast, free, energy-saving recommendations with this easy to use tool. We also offer our largest business customers an on-site audit in which a Springs Utilities expert will evaluate your facility’s energy use and building systems. After the evaluation, you’ll receive a written report suggesting energy efficiency improvements. Customers are pre-qualified for this service through their account manager. First Source Newsletter Our business customers can also sign up to receive First Source, a monthly electronic newsletter, that provides news and updates from Springs Utilities as well as an entire tool box of energy-efficiency tools and services. Subscribing to First Source also provides access to: a comprehensive energy library, to energy efficiency experts, to industry benchmarking data, and to helpful efficiency calculators - a comprehensive energy library
- an "Ask an Expert" tool
- industry benchmarking data
- helpful efficiency calculators
Workshops We understand how important utility management is to the success of your business. Throughout the year, we offer an array of educational workshops for business customers on topics such as emerging technologies, energy management systems, boilers, motors and more. |