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T12 Fixtures: Custom<br /> Reduced Wattage T8: $1 - $1.50/unit<br /> Accent/Directional Lighting: $4 - $45<br /> Signage: Varies<br /> Interior Pulse-Start Metal Halide: $20 - $150/unit<br /> Exterior Pulse-Start Metal Halide: $15 - $75/unit<br /> Interior Induction Fixtures: $25 - $125<br /> Exterior Induction Fixtures: $25 - $100<br /> LED Case Lighting: $60 - $80/door<br /> LED Lighting: Custom<br /> Occupancy Sensors: $20 - $55/unit<br /> Window Film: $1.35/square foot<br /> Attic/Roof/Wall Insulation: $0.15/square foot<br /> Dishwasher: $50 - $500<br /> Ozone Clothes Washer: $24/pound<br /> Gas Water Heater/Direct Contact Water Heater: $2/MBtuh<br /> Heat Pump Water Heater: $30/unit<br /> Tankless Water Heater: $2/Mbtuh<br /> Boiler: $1 - $1.50/Mbtuh<br /> Steam Traps: $14/unit<br /> Tank/Pipe Insulation: $2 - $4/MBtuh or linear foot<br /> Commercial Pool Heater: $2/MBtuh<br /> Furnace: $150 - $300<br /> Unitary/Split System AC: $80 - $100/ton<br /> Package Terminal AC/Heat Pump: $100/unit<br /> VFD for HVAC: $80/hp<br /> Vending Misers: Free<br /> Refrigeration Equipment: varies widely, see program website<br /> Commercial Cooking Equipment: Varies by type and efficiency, see program website<br /> Lab Upgrades: 50% of evaluation costs; $0.08/kWh saved; $1/therm saved<br /> Commercial/Hospitality Direct Install Equipment: Free<br /> Custom Measures: $0.10/first year kWh energy savings<br /> Natural Gas Custom Rebate: $1.00/first year therm savings<br />

See program forms for specific efficiency requirements<br /> Rebates are restricted to upgrades of existing equipment. <br />All projects must exceed all federal and state government-mandated efficiency standards. <br /> Replacement equipment must operate for minimum of 5 years. <br /> New-construction, fuel-switching and co-generation projects are ineligible.

City of Palo Alto Utilities, through the Commercial Advantage Program several separate offerings, provides incentives for commercial customers to replace old equipment with new, more efficient equipment. Eligible businesses must receive electric service from the CPAU. In order to receive a rebate, your application must be accepted before purchasing your equipment. Rebates are available for: * Lighting * Boilers and Water Heating equipment * HVAC equipment * Chillers and heat rejection equipment * Laboratory upgrades * Commercial Cooking equipment * Refrigeration equipment * Commercial Hospitality upgrades * Custom rebates * Networked PC's Power Controls * Appliances and General equipment The rebate is capped at $100,000 per fiscal year, and applies to replacement equipment only. Applications must be approved before the replacement equipment is purchased, and the equipment must be installed within 6 months of the application approval. Energy savings for the custom rebate must be estimated by a professional engineer. Facilities with at least 50% of square footage dedicated as lab space are eligible to participate in the Laboratory Energy Efficiency Program. More information, including a list of qualifying products, specifications, and forms, can be found on the website listed above.