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SET GOALS, APPLY FOR FUNDING

 

Get funding for your upgrade projects as part of your continuous improvement process.

Once you have clear goals for energy savings, apply to receive generous funding for your projects.

Self-Serve Incentive Program

Eligibility: Distribution rate class customers with an annual Hydro bill greater than $20,000. Apply for project incentives for simple retrofits through our online application.

Receive up to 75 per cent funding for compressed air system (40 to 200 horsepower) or lighting retrofits.


Project Incentives – Distribution

Eligibility: Distribution rate class customers with an annual Hydro bill greater than $50,000. Project must be a hard-wired (permanent) facility upgrade with an expected lifespan of 5 years or more.

Your site must be operational for a minimum of six months prior to application. Projected savings of at least 50 megawatt hours annually (projects can be bundled to meet minimum).

A variety of project types are eligible.

Up to 75 per cent funding (up to $500,000).


Project Incentives - Transmission

Eligibility: Transmission rate class customers with an annual Hydro bill greater than $50,000. Project must be a hard-wired (permanent) facility upgrade with an expected lifespan of five years or more.

Your site must be operational for a minimum of six months prior to application. Project savings of at least 300 megawatt hours annually (can be a bundle of small projects).

A variety of project types are eligible.

Up to 100 per cent funding available.


New Plant Design

Eligibility: Distribution or transmission rate customers who are building a new facility or expanding a current facility.

A Power Smart funded energy expert will recommend efficient design options for your new or expanded facility.

If the energy efficiency options identified meet minimum saving criteria you will also be eligible to receive Power Smart incentives to carry out the design recommendations.

Contact us early in your development process.


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  • Energy Studies & Audits
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INCENTIVE SUMMARY

Self-Serve Incentive Program

You are a distribution rate customer and spend greater than $20,000 annually on electricity and your project involves a Compressed Air System or Lighting Retrofit.

Project Incentives

You spend greater than $50,000 annually on electricity and are billed on a distribution or transmission rate class.

New Plant Design

You are planning on building a new plant or a major expansion.

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Last Modified: Apr 20, 2012

 

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