Tag Archives: Energy Management and Monitoring

Engineering Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study

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Engineering Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study

Engineering Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study:

Objectives and Description:

Engineering Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study Program helps fund studies to identify and quantify potential energy saving measures on natural gas consuming equipment, gas-related heating systems or facilities. Studies analyze an existing building or process to determine the changes that will increase its overall energy efficiency. Typical projects include thermal surveys, facility air-balances, HVAC audits, energy audits, benchmarking activities and equipment upgrade studies. Incentives include:

Commercial customers: 30% up to $4,000

Industrial customers: 50% up to $10,000 

One study /site/ year

$10,000 cap applies to multi-site industrial customers, one study per year

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Demand Response Contractual DR3

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Demand Response Contractual DR3

Demand Response Contractual DR3:

Objectives and Description:

Demand Response Contractual DR3 Program is designed to help manage the electricity needs of Ontario while also providing Ontario businesses a financial incentive to make energy management a part of everyday operations. For example, a facility could shed load by powering down non-critical equipment or shifting production to non-peak periods. Participation can take place in two different ways: a voluntary, flexible way to earn monthly payments or higher incentive rates in return for a mandatory commitment to take part in activation notices.

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Audit Funding

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Audit Funding

Audit Funding:

Objectives and Description:

The Audit Funding Program offers financial incentives to eligible business owners and tenants towards the cost of an energy audit to help prioritize the best opportunities to reduce energy costs. The audits provide businesses with the data needed to fully understand the financial benefits of installing a variety of energy-efficient measures. Funding is provided for up to 50 percent of the project cost where calculations are based on building size and audit complexity, and ranges from $5,000-$35,000.

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Indoor Water Assessement Program

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Indoor Water Assessement Program

Indoor Water Assessement Program:

Objectives and Description:

Indoor Water Assessement Program is aimed at identifying areas of potential average daily water savings that may be achieved through a permanent process. The Water Assessment Process begins with a free water assessment, measuring a business' current indoor water use to pinpoint ways to save water and gas consumption.

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Industrial Accelerator – Retrofit

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Industrial Accelerator – Retrofit

Industrial Accelerator – Retrofit:

Objectives and Description:

This Initiative makes it possible for eligible organizations to install and benefit from newer, more energy-efficient solutions that will help them operate their businesses more efficiently and improve their bottom line. Incentives are available for high-efficiency equipment such as lighting, HVAC, motors, VFDs and new control systems to improve the overall efficiency of a facility.

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Industrial Accelerator – Process & Systems

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Industrial Accelerator – Process & Systems

Industrial Accelerator – Process & Systems:

Objectives and Description:

This Initiative is designed to help eligible transmission-connected companies fast track capital investment in major energy-efficiency projects. The five-year program provides financial incentives to encourage investment in innovative process changes and equipment retrofits. In exchange, participants contractually commit to delivering specific conservation targets within a set period of time and to maintaining them over the expected life of the project.

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Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program

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Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program

Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program:

Objectives and Description:

Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program is a proposal-based program where an Aboriginal community or organization may submit a proposal for funding to develop or update an existing Aboriginal community energy plan to improve energy efficiency, reduce electricity consumption and assess opportunities for green energy solutions. Successful applicants to the new energy plan stream will receive up to $90,000; whereas successful applicants to the existing energy plan stream will receive up to $25,000.

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Process & Systems Upgrades

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Process & Systems Upgrades

Process & Systems Upgrades:

Objectives and Description:

Process & Systems Upgrades Program is designed to help organizations with complex systems and processes identify, implement and validate energy-efficiency projects from start to finish. Businesses have access to assessments, energy managers and funding to help with energy-efficient upgrades.

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Process & Systems Upgrade Program

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Process & Systems Upgrade Program

Process & Systems Upgrade Program:

Objectives and Description:

Process & Systems Upgrade Program offers financial incentives to qualifying businesses in upgrading their systems (upgrade should save at least 100 MWh annually). Incentives include:

  • up to $10,000 to compare the upgrades available for a key process or single system.
  • up to $50,000 for the in-depth technical and financial information needed to build a solid business case.
  • $200 per MWh for annualized energy savings; 70% of eligible project costs.
  • up to 80% of the salary of an on-site energy expert up to $100,000. 
  • up to 80% of the cost of a monitoring and targeting system – to a maximum of $75,000 per site.

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Audit Funding Program

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Audit Funding Program

Audit Funding Program:

Objectives and Description:

Audit Funding Program evaluates the current energy performance of a facility and can help determine the financial benefits of improving its energy efficiency. Incentives are based on the size of the building and cover up to 50% of the cost of the audit, to a maximum of $25,000. Additional incentives are offered to develop detailed project cost and energy savings calculations for potential projects identified by the electricity survey and analysis. Incentives cover up to 50% of the detailed analysis cost, to a maximum of $10,000 and are based on the cost of the potential project.

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