ENERGY EFFICIENCY for Local Government
PROGRAM DISCLAIMER: These programs, including zero-interest loans through the On-Bill Financing Program, are funded by California utility customers and administered by Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Programs are subject to change without notice and available on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are no longer available. Minimum and maximum loan amounts per meter are reserved for customers that participate in our rebate/incentive programs. Additional restrictions apply. Southern California Gas Company is not responsible for any goods or services selected by the customer. CSI-Thermal Program will run until Decemebr 31, 2017 or until the rebate funds are depleted. Š 2013 Southern California Gas Company. The above trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Local governments can often face budget and financial constraints. Improving the energy efficiency of government and institutional facilities may help reduce operating costs, making additional funds available for the community’s public needs. Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas®) is glad to be part of the solution. Through our SoCalGas Local Government Programs, cities receive resources that will allow them to identify unique ways to promote energy efficiency at the local government level. That can be through green building codes and standards, community programs and retrofitting municipal facilities with energy-efficient technologies.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS Energy efficiency often makes sense as a business investment. Many energy-efficient projects can have quick paybacks. Let our specially trained team get you started by performing a no-cost energy assessment at your facility. We can help you identify energy-efficiency projects that may qualify for rebates and incentives to help you realize your energy-savings goals while keeping you in compliance with state and federal ordinances. Municipal buildings can take advantage of rebates offered on a variety of energy-efficient equipment including: Rebates for Commercial Equipment*
“Nearly one-third of the energy used to run typical government buildings can be conserved. Local governments can achieve substantial energy cost savings across their facilities, demonstrate energy and environmental leadership and raise public awareness of energy-efficiency benefits associated with reducing GHG emissions. In addition to improving the efficiency of existing and new facilities, local governments can incorporate energy efficiency criteria into product procurement decisions.” —United States Environmental Protection Agency
Pipe Insulation: $2 to $3 per ln ft
Space Heating Boiler: $0.50 to $4 per MBtuh
Tank Insulation: $2 to $3 per sq ft
Process Boiler: $0.50 per MBtuh
Steam Traps: $100 per unit
Storage Water Heaters: $1 to $5 per MBtuh
Pool/Spa Heater: up to $2 per MBtuh
Tankless Water Heater: $0.94 to $4 per MBtuh
Residential Clothes Washer for Business: $75 per unit
Commercial Pool Heater: $2 per MBtuh
Combination Oven: $750 per oven
Pressureless Steamer: $2,000 per unit
Commercial Fryer: $749 per vat
Commercial Griddle: $125 per unit
Commercial Rack Oven: $2,000 per oven
Conveyor Oven (>=25” wide): $750 per oven deck
For additional list of rebates and qualifying product requirements, please visit socalgas.com (search “BUSINESS REBATES”) or call 1-800-427-2000.
*Equipment must meet the requirements as outlined in the rebate guide/application. All equipment must be new, purchased and installed during the 2013-2014 program cycle. Contact a SoCalGas representative to verify equipment eligibility, available funds and reservation of funds at 1800-508-2348 or email us at EERebatesforBusiness@socalgas.com
Solar Water Heating Rebates
ZERO-PERCENT FINANCING
Customers of the four investor-owned utilities who heat their water with electricity, natural gas or propane are eligible to receive rebates of up to $500,000 when they purchase and install qualifying commercial solar water-heating systems. Visit socalgas.com (search “SOLAR”) for more information on the California Solar Initiative–Thermal Program.
The On-Bill Financing (OBF) Program from SoCalGas offers unsecured, zero-percent financing of $5,000 to $250,000 per meter to qualified local government customers (taxpayer-funded institutions such as counties, cities, school districts, etc.) that participate in our energy-efficiency programs, in addition to rebates and incentives they receive.
CALCULATED INCENTIVE PROGRAM SoCalGas also offers incentive programs that can meet the unique needs of local government customers. This program encourages local governments to move forward with customized comprehensive energyefficient projects, process improvements and/or equipment replacements that are not represented by our rebate program. The incentive amount can reach up to $2 million per premise, per year. Criteria to consider:
SoCalGas gave a $9,700 incentive to the City of Thousand Oaks to help recover heat from its cogeneration system that runs on digester gas. “Now we get essentially free space heating for our administration building,” said Chuck Rogers, plant superintendent.
• Contact a SoCalGas representative prior to starting project. • Projects require energy saving calculations before purchasing equipment. • Incentives are based on $1 dollar per them saved or 80 percent of the project cost, whichever is the lesser amount.
To qualify your project, please contact your account executive or call 1-800-427-2000.
The loan repayment amount is conveniently billed through your monthly utility bill and is nontransferable. An OBF application could include multiple energy-efficiency projects on multiple meters at a single location if this combining of projects helps customers meet OBF requirements. For taxpayerfunded institutional customers, this combined group may include projects on different premises of the same customer. Learn more at socalgas.com (search “ON BILL FINANCING”), call 1-800-427-6584 (select option 6), or email us at scgobf@semprautilities.com *Eligibility requirements and additional restrictions apply. See PROGRAM disclaimer on back panel.
Help your local community SoCalGas offers an array of customer assistance programs for income-qualified customers to help with their gas bills and save energy in their homes. For information and qualifying guidelines, visit socalgas.com (search “ASSISTANCE”).
Part of the Clean Energy Solution Much of California relies on natural gas every day. Natural gas is the primary fuel source in homes for space and water heating. Natural gas is also California’s fuel of choice for electricity. Nearly half of all electricity consumed in the state is generated with the help of natural gas. And 45 percent of all natural gas used in California is for electric generation. The use of gasoline and diesel fuels for transportation represents 40 percent of California’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory. SoCalGas’ natural gas vehicle (NGV) program reduces GHG emissions by 750,000 tons/year. Larger operators of transit buses, garbage trucks, local delivery and long-haul trucks save 30 to 40 percent in fuel costs compared to those using diesel fuel. Make the switch to an NGV fleet. Visit socalgas.com (search “NGV”).
Benchmarking: Benchmarking is the sharing of energy performance and operational information on your facility to continuously compare activities among similar type of customers nationwide. It is a resource to identify “best practices” and improve building energy performance. Additionally, local governments will soon be required under California law (AB1103) to benchmark their facilities before they can be sold, leased or refinanced. Benchmarking has benefits to help ensure that you are running your facilities at optimal conditions. These include: • Managing the energy performance of your facilities • Determining if your buildings can qualify for recognition with the ENERGY STAR® label, or with a certification from LEED® • Calculating your facilities GHG • Tracking energy and water use trends as compared with actual costs of these resources
OTHER RESOURCES AND SERVICES
For more information, visit socalgas.com (search “BENCHMARKING”).
Local governments can take advantage of our Retrocommissioning (RCx) Program* in which you may save up to 15 percent on your energy gas bills. An experienced team of engineers will work with you and your staff to identify cost-effective ways to optimize your building’s performance, reduce utility bills and improve occupant comfort.
No-Cost Training:
Typical issues found and addressed through RCx include:
Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC):
Retrocommissioning:
• Simultaneous heating and cooling • Lighting and HVAC running when not required • Critical control sensors out of calibration • Economizers that don’t function properly to take advantage of free cooling For more information, contact your account executive or visit socalgas.com (search “RCx”).
Sign up for seminars and webinars offered at no-cost on a variety of energy-efficiency topics, such as Boiler Basics for Energy Efficiency, California’s New Title 24 Standards, and Building Sustainable Communities. Visit socalgas.com (search “TRAINING”).
SEEC provides technical, educational and peer-to-peer networking support to cities and counties to help them reduce GHG and save energy. SEEC is an alliance between three statewide non-profit organizations and California’s four Investor-Owned Utilities. It builds upon the unique resources, expertise and local agency relationships of each partner. Visit lgc.org/SEEC for more information.
* Retrocommissioning is offered to business customers in the shared service areas of SoCalGas and Southern California Edison. Retrocommissioning Express is offered to business customers in the shared service areas of SoCalGas and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.