COMMERCIAL REBATES OVERVIEW
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS/GUIDELINES – For New Construction & Retrofit Projects
1. Each participant must be served by Austin Energy (AE) and be metered as a commercial customer (once the permanent meter is installed). Federal, state and county facilities are also eligible to participate, as well as schools.
2. Qualifying businesses must operate a minimum of four (4) consecutive hours daily between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays, May 1 through October 31 (with the exception of schools).
3. One Customer Information Request form, pertinent rebate application(s) along with the required documentation for each qualifying building component must be submitted. Rebate applications are available on the web at http://www.austinenergy.com/go/commercialrebates. For new construction projects, rebate applications may be submitted to Austin Energy while the project is under review at the ‘One Stop Shop’ (974.6370). This early involvement in the planning process will give AE personnel the opportunity to provide input into the project.
4. All installations must exceed the IECC Energy Code and all City of Austin amendments. All installations require permits as mandated by the City of Austin’s Development, Review and Inspection Department (974-6406).
5. All installed equipment must be new and must carry a minimum one-year warranty. Also, efficiency improvements resulting from rebate payments must remain in place, operating and maintained, for at least five (5) years from the date that rebate funds are issued to the customer.
6. Certain small business customers and non-profits may be qualified for a bonus on the rebate.
7. A small business is defined as a commercial customer that does not exceed a demand of 100 kilowatts during Austin Energy’s peak months (May 1 – October 31). Bonus rebates to qualified small business customers will be limited to a maximum of five (5) separate electric accounts per fiscal year.
8. If necessary, after receiving and reviewing the application, an AE representative will schedule an initial site visit or pre-inspection to verify the rebate opportunity and estimate the rebate amount.
9. Upon project completion, the customer is to contact AE in order to schedule a final (post-inspection) during which the AE representative will confirm the installation.
10. The customer will receive their rebate 4 to 6 weeks from final program approval.
11. For each energy project, the rebate cannot exceed 50% of the total job costs, including equipment, installation, tax, etc. A final invoice will be required to confirm the total project cost.
12. Rebate funds can be encumbered during the fiscal year in which the funds are to be disbursed. Austin Energy rebates that exceed $55,000 can be issued only after specific City Council approval.
Program guidelines and rebate levels are subject to change at any time, without notice.
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