Avista Utilities - Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives (Washington)

Summary

Last modified on May 24, 2011.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Washington
Name	Avista Utilities - Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Industrial
Eligible Technologies	Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, Custom/Others pending approval, Unspecified technologies
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Amount	Electric Efficiency: 0.08 - 0.20 per first year kWh saved Natural Gas Efficiency: 2.00 - 3.50 per first year therm saved
Installation Requirements	To be eligible for incentives, you need to contact Avista in the early stages of project development. Incentives will not be paid on projects that are already under construction or that are being developed without Avista's involvement.
Maximum Incentive	All incentives will be capped at 50% of total project cost.
Program Administrator	Customer Service
Website	http://www.avistautilities.com/business/rebates/washington_idaho/Pages/incentive_5.aspx
References	DSIRE

Summary

Avista Utilities works with customers through the Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives program to identify efficiency opportunities within Washington State facilities. Incentives vary based on efficiency technologies for electric, natural gas, and/or fuel conversion (electric to natural gas only). Incentives are for hard-wired improvements made, and examples of efficiency measures include lighting, heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, controls or other processes that may be unique to the facility. Incentives do not apply to behavioral modifications. The incentive is based on the first year energy savings (either in kilowatt-hours or therms): the simple payback of the measure prior to the application of an incentive, as calculated by Avista staff and based upon standardized measure cost. Incentives apply to energy savings measures lasting at least 10 years.

Customers should visit Avista's website for more information, including an incentive level breakdown of electric and natural gas efficiency measures. Contact information for Account Executives working with the program can be found here.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Avista Utilities
Department	Customer Service
Address	PO Box 3727
Place	Spokane, Washington
Zip/Postal Code	99220
Phone	(800) 227-9187
Email	AskAvista@AvistaUtilities.com
Website	http://www.everylittlebit.com/FindRebates.aspx

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.