About
the (ERIP) and Power Saving Bitz Programs
The Fostering Sustainable Business Practices
program, in cooperation with Peterborough Distribution
Inc. (PDI), is administering the Electricity
Retrofit Initiative Program (ERIP) and Power Saving Blitz (PSB) programs for businesses
in the Greater Peterborough Area. The
aim of ERIP and PSB is to assist Commercial, Industrial,
Institutional and Agricultural customers to
conserve energy and shift their loads from periods
of peak demand to lower cost times of the day.
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The
objective of the program is to leverage
energy conservation and load management
opportunities by offering incentives for
sustainable, measurable and verifiable
energy retrofits that result in on-peak
demand savings and/or annual energy savings.
Maintaining a reliable
supply of electricity is a priority. By
reducing peak demand, participating businesses
will contribute to the increased viability
of the overall supply. |
Retrofitting an existing
facility with newer equipment is natural business
practice.
Technological improvements
often make the newer equipment more efficient
and effective than the ones they are replacing.
For electricity driven equipment this
is almost certainly the case.
The Electricity Retrofit
Incentive Program (ERIP) focuses on the areas
of lighting, motors, heating ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC) and the overall electricity
systems. These areas cover the majority
of and most important electricity upgrades businesses
engage in.
Incentives
Incentives will be available for projects that
result in measurable reductions in electrical
peak demand. The amount of the incentive awarded
depends on the work being done. The incentive
is calculated during the application process
and must be verified after the work is completed.
Eligibility
Applicants must be General Service customers
of PDI.
Applicants may be owners
or tenants of business premises supplied by
PDI.
Please note that if you
are a tenant, you must obtain permission from
the property owner for installation of the measures
for which an incentive is claimed.
How
the Program Works
The Program generally works in the following
way. Peterborough Green-Up and the Fostering
Sustainable Business Practices program is here
to support you with the ERIP process.
If you have questions or concerns follow the
links, sign up for a workshop or contact us.
- Assess your businesses
need for new electricity upgrades.
- Review the details of the ERIP guidelines
- Contact the Fostering
Sustainable Business Practices program for more information
- Fill out the ERIP forms
- Submit your forms to
The Fostering Sustainable Business Practices
program . Once your application is approved you will
be notified by Peterborough Distribution Inc.
- At that time you can
go ahead with the retrofit as it meets your
timings.
- Once installed and verified Peterborough Distribution Inc. will mail you a cheque for the approved incentive amount.
Power Saving Blitz
 Peterborough Distribution Inc., together with the Ontario Power Authority, is pleased to offer the Power Saving Blitz. The Power Saving Blitz provides qualifying small businesses with free electricity-saving products and valued up to $1,000 (including installation) – all with the aim of helping businesses like yours become more energy efficient.
Save electricity, save money, help the environment, all in one move.
About the Power Saving Blitz Incentive
There are many opportunities to save electricity in your business and most of them are simple changes. For example, converting old T12 fluorescent tube lighting with electronic ballasts and T8 tube lighting, they will consume about one third less electricity. The Ontario Power Authority is committed to ensuring that the province has a reliable and cost effective electricity system that will benefit your business and Ontario. That’s why they are happy to offer this program to you at no cost.
How the Program Works
If you are interested in the program contact Peterborough GreenUp and we will send one of our representatives to your business. They will walk you through four simple steps that will ultimately lead you to a more energy-efficient business and energy savings for you.
Step 1: Assess your business. Quickly evaluate your lighting and other potential electricity saving possibilities.
Step 2: Identify electricity-saving opportunities. Pinpoint where and how your business can become more energy efficient, mainly through upgrades in lighting and other simple retrofits.
Step 3: Review your options. Take you through the full list of recommendations.
Step 4: Install and Upgrade. Arrange for our licensed electrical contractor to come in and make installations – with your approval at your convenience of course.
Becoming energy efficient has definite rewards. By making these simple changes, your energy efficiency goes up and your electricity costs go down. On a larger scale, using less electricity helps protect the environment, which truly benefits everyone. You should feel good knowing that you have done the right thing-and it will show. In fact, your participation in this program sends a strong message about how your business is supporting a cleaner environment – for your customers, your community and Ontario.
For more information about
the ERIP and Power Saving Blitz programs, go to http://www.peterboroughutilities.ca/
All ERIP and PSB correspondence should be sent to: Michelle Osborne, mosborone@cogeco.net, 705-745-3238 ext 201
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