Non Residential Retrofit (NRR)

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(known statewide as Standard Performance Contract – SPC)

Save energy and money with Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s customized incentives for business energy efficiency retrofit projects involving the installation of high-efficiency equipment or systems.

What's New for 2009

New 2009 Incentive Rates
Lighting	$0.05 / kWh	Other	$0.09 / kWh
AC&R I	$0.15 / kWh	AC&R II	$0.09 / kWh
Natural Gas	$1.00 / therm	All Measures	$100 / Peak KW

Eligibility

• You must be a PG&E customer and pay the Public Goods Charge on
  your electric and/or natural gas bill.
• You must submit a project application with calculations.
• PG&E must inspect and approve the project prior to the removal of the
  existing equipment/systems and the installation of new equipment/systems.
• PG&E finalizes the incentive amounts after completing project approval.
  The actual incentive amount may vary from the submitted amount.

Some Examples of Eligible Measures

• Interior and Exterior Lighting retrofits
• Chiller replacements
• Variable-Speed Drive installations
• Reflective Window Film installations
• Boiler replacements
• See Table 1-3 in Section 1 of the Program Manual for more examples

Total incentive payments are based on actual reduction in energy usage. Customers and/or their consultants may sponsor projects under this approach. Be sure to contact PG&E early in the process and before you start your project, so that we can help you identify the appropriate application forms, confirm your eligibility, offer advice on the technical aspects of your application, generally, and walk you through the process.

Use our statewide estimation calculator (EXE, 300 KB) to estimate your potential energy savings financial incentive and to support your application. The 2008 program manual and application for the non residential retrofit are also included with this calculator.

To be eligible for an incentive

• You must submit a project application.
• PG&E must inspect and approve the project prior to the removal of the existing equipment/systems and the installation of new equipment/systems.
• PG&E finalizes the incentive amounts after completing project approval. The actual incentive amount may vary from the submitted amount.

How To Apply

• Complete and sign a 2009 Non-Residential Rebates (NRR) Application Form (XLS, 2.2 MB)
• Mail it to your PG&E representative or to the address on the application

Program Manual Contents

• Section 1 NRR Program Overview and Policies (PDF, 175 KB)
• Section 2 DR Program Overview and Policies (PDF, 153 KB)
• Section 3 Energy Savings (PDF, 545 KB)
• Section 4 Forms and Instructions (PDF, 73 KB)
• Section 5 Software Instructions (PDF, 588 KB)

Appendices

• Appendix A. Sample of NRR-DR Agreement (PDF, 99 KB)
• Appendix B. Table of Standard Fixture Wattages (PDF, 711 KB)
• Appendix C. Minimum Equipment Efficiency Standards (PDF, 1.3 MB)
• Appendix D. Building Descriptions (PDF, 527 KB)
• Appendix E. Engineering Calculation Worksheet (PDF, 70 KB)
• Appendix F. First Time Users Guide (PDF, 396 KB)
• Index (PDF, 27 KB)

Archives

• 2008 NRR-DR Manual, Forms and Software
• 2007 NRR-DR Manual, Forms and Software
• 2006 NRR-DR Manual, Forms and Software

For more information, contact your PG&E representative at 1-800-468-4743 or email the Business Customer Service Center. We encourage you to contact PG&E before submitting your application and other required documentation.