What Projects Qualify?

  1. Prescriptive Projects
  2. Custom Projects

Prescriptive Projects

These are the most common upgrades that buildings will undertake. Our list of Prescriptive Projects makes the project planning and application easy - just choose from the list of upgrades, calculate your potential savings and decide which one(s) to implement.

Lighting and Electrical Systems
  • T8 light fixtures
  • Infrared-coated halogen light fixtures
  • EnergyStar® CFLs
  • T5 light fixtures
  • Exit signs (LED and photoluminescent)
  • Metal halide light fixturesLighting occupancy sensors
  • High-pressure sodium light fixtures
HVAC Systems
  • Ground-source heating and cooling systems
  • Furnaces with ECM Motors
  • Non-electric chillers
Motors and Drives
  • ECM motor for forced-air furnace
Water Heating
  • Non-electric central instantaneous-water heater
  • Drain-water heat recoveryNon-electric central-storage-tank water heater
  • Domestic hot-water recirculation pump control
  • Solar hot-water collectors
Control Systems
  • Temperature controls (in-suite) and thermostats
Appliances
  • EnergyStar® clothes washer
  • Natural gas dryer
  • EnergyStar® dishwasher
  • EnergyStar® ceiling fans
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Custom Projects

Custom Projects are those that do not fall under the Prescriptive List and generally require more specific electrical upgrades. The proposed solution is evaluated on the energy savings improvement.

Lighting and Electrical Systems
  • Other lighting controls
  • Improved lighting system (efficient lamps, ballasts, reflector systems, LEDs, HIDs, etc.)
HVAC Systems
  • Rooftop units
  • Economizers
  • Makeup air unit efficiency
  • Heat recovery
  • Makeup air unit fuel switching
  • Thermal-energy storage
  • Chillers
  • Air treatment (air cleaners)
  • Cooling towers
  • Ventilating fan (in-suite)
  • Efficient refrigeration
  • Efficient ignition systems
  • Heat pumps
  • Non-electric perimeter heating
  • Heat exchangers
  • Repair steam leaks
  • Efficient air conditioning & permanently-affixed building-owned packaged terminal air conditioners
  • System redesign
Motors and Drives
  • Variable-speed drives (VSD)
  • Motor controllers
  • Energy-efficient motors
  • Two-speed motors
Water Heating
  • Efficient water heaters (non-central)
  • Repair leaks and hidden waste
  • Heat-pump water heaters
  • Heat-pump de-superheater
  • Insulation of tanks and lines
  • Low-flow hot-water fixtures (showers, faucets, etc.)
Control Systems
  • Energy management systems (EMS) or building automation systems (BAS)
  • Direct digital controls (DDC)
  • Non-lighting controls (occupancy/motion sensors)
Building Envelope
  • Insulation
  • Doors
  • Glazing/windows
  • Building weatherization and air sealing
Appliances
  • Commercial refrigerator (walk-in or cabinet)
Other
  • Re-commissioning
  • De-commissioning of poor-performance equipment
Ineligible Measures
  • Power factor correction equipment
  • Electricity generating systems
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