Lisa F. | May 20, 2014 Introduction to Lighting Incentives & Process for Medium/Large Customers

2 Processes

3 3 1.Sign contract. By signing the contract the customer has secured funding for three (3) years. 2.Upon completion of the installation, customer calls City Light to schedule inspection. 3.Customer provides documentation specified in City Light contract. (i.e. invoices and Lamp and Ballast Disposal Form) 4.On-site inspection is scheduled. 5.Payment is issued upon verification of contract compliance and review of required documentation. 6.Customer receives check within 30 business days. Contract Process

4 4 Incentives Seattle City Light’s Energy Smart Services Program encourages customers to purchase more efficient equipment and use new technologies by helping pay for the incremental cost of the higher efficiency options. Incentive levels are based on kWh savings realized during the first year. The factors that determine the baseline include: Accurate description of existing lighting and controls system Annual operating hours Heating and cooling information Consideration of possible 70% Energy Smart Services Cost Caps

5 5 Incentive Process 1.Contact Seattle City Light well before you start the project. 2.A contract must be executed between the customer and Seattle City Light before equipment is purchased or installed. No Retroactive Projects Seattle City Light will not write a contract for work that has already started or has been completed.

6 6 Incentive Levels Simple Rebates Specified per-unit funding amount 1.Wall-mounted occupancy sensors (except where required by code): $30 per sensor 2.Ceiling-mounted occupancy sensors (except where required by code): $90 per sensor Standard Incentives Funding levels and savings calculations are determined using standardized calculations presented on the program’s Funding Calculation Worksheets.

7 7 Contract Process 1. Funding Calculation Worksheets are completed by the contractor EMA reviews savings and funding calculations for accuracy and completeness 2. EMA performs “pre-inspection” site visit to ensure accuracy of existing equipment descriptions 3. Scope of work is finalized and detailed in the Funding Calculation Worksheets Scope then becomes part of the contract Contract includes the amount of funding provided, the project cost, kWh/year savings, and project specifications

8 8 Contract Process contd. 4. City Light mails two copies of the contract to customer for approval. Customer signs and mails back both copies to City Light By signing contract customer has secured funding for three years 5. Upon completion of the installation, the customer calls Seattle City Light to schedule an inspection. 6. Customer provides the documentation specified in the City Light contract, like invoices and Lamp and Ballast Disposal Form.

9 9 Contract Process contd. 7. On-site inspection is scheduled. 8. Payment is issued upon verification of contract compliance and review of required documentation. Customer receives check within 30 business days.

10 SCL Funding Workbook: Start and Setup Page

11 Application

12 Fixture Count Tab

13 Project Summary

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