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Demand & Energy Efficiency Program
Demand & Energy Efficiency Program (DEEP) provides funds, up to
$100,000 annually per customer, to commercial customers who implement
energy-saving measures that will reduce their summer peak electric
demands. Projects are evaluated by Edmond Electric and Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) staff, on a case-by-case basis, and
funds available for an individual project are determined through
submission of detailed project plans.
Qualifications
A customer must meet the following qualifications in order for a project to be considered for approval:- Must submit a completed DEEP Application prior to the start of your project. If using a vendor, please see the OMPA 3rd Party Vendor Policy.
- Existing Equipment - Contact Edmond Electric and request an inspection by OMPA of the existing equipment BEFORE replacement.
- New Construction - Contact Edmond Electric and request an inspection by OMPA of the new equipment AFTER installation.
- Facility for proposed work is in Oklahoma and served by Edmond Electric.
- Load must be classified as either commercial or industrial by Edmond Electric. Residential customers do not qualify for DEEP.
Project Guidelines
- Rebate amounts are up to $200/kW reduction during summer peak - setting times and are prorated for facilities that are open less than the maximum peak hours.
- Peak setting times are 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Friday, May through September.
- DEEP rebates cannot exceed the total cost of the materials invoiced.
- Individual rebates over $100,000 require approval by the OMPA Board of Directors.
- New installations (equipment that doesn't replace existing equipment) may qualify. A comparison of the proposed equipment to the minimum requirements of current energy codes and/or current standard practices will be required.
Qualified Lighting Projects
- The lighting replacement incentive is reserved for Public Entities.
- A Public Entity is any non-profit organization accessible by and intended for the public, including but not limited to, public educational institutions, senior citizen facilities, libraries, municipal & government facilities, churches, etc.
- The applicant must upgrade to the latest LED lighting with ballasts removed from the old fixtures or install new LED OEM fixtures.
- Rebates are on replacement of T8, T5 or other ballasted technologies ONLY.
- Incandescent, halogen, CFL and T12 replacements, or upgrades from older LED technology, do not qualify.
- New facilities do not qualify.
- Commercial business projects do not qualify.
Qualified Heat Pump & Geothermal Projects
- Air - Source Heat Pump & Dual-Fuel Systems
- New construction and replacement of existing units to higher efficiency units or upgrades from standard A/C units
- <65,000 BTU/hour - minimum SEER 16
- >65,000 and <135,000 BTU/hour - minimum EER 14
- >135,000 BTU/hour - not covered
- Rebate Amounts:
- Air-Source: $250/ton
- Dual-Fuel: $175/ton
- Ground-Source Heat Pump (Geothermal)
- New construction and replacement of existing units to higher efficiency units or upgrades from standard A/C units
- <135,000 BTU/hour - minimum EER 17
- >135,000 BTU/hour - not covered
- Rebate Amount: $200/ton
Projects that DO NOT Qualify
- Exterior Lighting: Includes awnings, canopies, street lights, etc.
- Interior Lighting: Includes retrofits or replacements of T12 fluorescent bulbs, standard incandescent and halogen bulbs.
- Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
- Motors & Appliances
- HVAC: Includes standard HVAC systems and replacement of Ground-Source Heat Pumps for newer units
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