Changes to PIP Translate to Higher Customer Incentives
With greater incentives and new eligibility criteria, the Product Incentive Program (PIP) has been updated to better reflect the needs of BC Hydro customers and a rapidly changing marketplace.
Beginning May 1, 2010, only industrial, commercial and residential strata customers without a Key Account Manager (KAMs) are eligible for PIP participation. Customers with non-submitted applications as of this date will need to re-start the process and apply according to the terms outlined in the updated program.
The revised PIP also includes changes to how incentives are calculated, giving customers potential to realize even greater earnings. For example, for many common linear fluorescent configurations incentives are now offered per lamp as opposed to per configuration. Specifically:
- $10 per lamp for 32W, 4’ T8s
- $13 per lamp for 30W or less 4’ T8s
- $10 per lamp for de-lamping
Higher incentives are also now available for select energy efficient upgrades, such as:
- Incandescent to CFL screw-in = $5 (previously $2/screw-in)
- Incandescent to LED exit sign = $55 (previously $35/sign)
- 400W metal halide to high bay fluorescent = $115 (previously $80/change)
Have a look at the latest incentive sheets on the resource page for more details about the range of products and upgrades positively impacted by the new incentive structure.
Customers with KAMs can still realize benefits from choosing energy efficient options through the new Power Smart Partners Express program (see related article).
For information about PIP and how these changes impact you and your customers, please contact the Power Smart Business Helpdesk at 1 866 522 4713 or incentives@bchydro.com.