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The New Construction Rebate Incentive Program provides business and government customers with generous incentives for surpassing standard building codes. The goal of the program is to promote energy-efficient design strategies by rebating reductions in the amount of energy that a completed new construction project or major addition would use.

Two Rebate Choices

Customers can participate in the New Construction Incentive Program in one of two ways:

Lighting Power Density (LPD) Reduction for Interior Lighting

or

Whole Building Energy Performance Baseline Improvements

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Lighting Power Density (LPD) Reduction for Interior Lighting

The LPD reduction incentive encourages the inclusion or installation of lighting designs and equipment that provide quality lighting at lower installed wattage for new construction.  The watts-reduced value is based on LPD in watts per square foot and is calculated as the savings in LPD for the new lighting from the baseline LPD values listed in ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Space-by-Space Method, for various building types.

Incentive = (LPDbaseline-LPDactual) x gross lighted area x $0.30

Eligibility Requirements

Only DP&L business and government distribution customers are eligible for Lighting Power Density Reduction Rebates.  Any eligible customer may download and complete an application.

To be eligible for a Lighting Power Density reduction rebate, the customer must:

• Be in the design phase of the project
• Submit a completed application
• Submit documentation showing LPD calculations using the “Space-by-Space” Method in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Table 9.6.1. 
• Demonstrate that lighting power densities are based on designs that meet applicable codes and standards and follow industry guidelines for acceptable quantity and quality of light for the space type and tasks
• Be constructing their facility in the DP&L service area

Under the LPD Reduction Rebate Program, DP&L will not provide rebates for:

• Buildings that are under construction or occupied prior to rebate application approval
• Measures installed with funding from another utility incentive program or from DP&L's Rapid Rebate or Custom Rebate Program

Whole Building Energy Performance Baseline Improvements

The whole building baseline improvement incentive rewards those customers who design their buildings to be more efficient than a baseline building constructed to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007. 

Incentives are calculated using the incentive rate guidelines below.  To receive a measure incentive, a project must achieve an annual electric energy (kWh) and demand (KW) savings of 5% or better than the baseline.

Eligibility Requirements

Only DP&L business and government distribution customers are eligible for Whole Building Energy Performance Rebates.  Any eligible customer may download and complete an application.

To be eligible for a Whole Building Performance Rebate, the customer must:

• Be in the design phase of the project
• Submit a completed application
• Submit documentation of an energy model, in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Appendix G.  Documentation must include:
  • An output report from the energy modeling tool with explanation of any error messages that appear.
  • Calculated values for the baseline building performance, the proposed design and the percentage improvement.
  • The electronic energy modeling software file(s) used to calculate the baseline and proposed case energy consumption.  Examples include Trane TRACE™ 700 “.TAF” or eQuest “.pd2” and the associated “.inp” files.  Files are subject to third party review.
  • A list of energy efficient measures included in the proposed design that differ from the baseline, accompanied by product specification sheets for each measure.
• Be constructing their facility in the DP&L service area.

Under the Whole Building Performance Rebate Program, DP&L will not provide rebates for:

• Buildings that are under construction or occupied prior to rebate application approval
• Measures installed with funding from another utility incentive program or from DP&L's Rapid Rebate or Custom Rebate Program
• Renewable generation

Application Instructions and Process

Before you get started, you will need the following information:

• Your DP&L account number
• Your Federal Tax ID and contact information
• Project team contact information (architect, engineer, contractor, etc.)
• The manufacturer and model numbers of the efficient lighting measures you are planning to incorporate in your new facility and the anticipated occupancy date (Only required for Lighting Power Density Reduction rebates).

The eligibility requirements should be reviewed before completing the application.  The DP&L customer will receive the rebate. The process for the rebate application is described below:

• The customer or engineer/contractor downloads and completes the Rebate Application and submits it to DP&L for review. Applications must be complete and include the necessary contact information, supporting documentation for energy savings, equipment specifications and equipment cost estimates.
• DP&L reviews the application, verifies the information provided, and sends a confirmation notification that the application has been approved. If the application has been approved, the funds will be reserved.
• The customer or engineer/contractor provides DP&L with proof of permit to construct within 90 days of the approval letter. Proof of building permit may be faxed, emailed or mailed to the addresses below.
• If the building permit is not received, the funds will no longer be reserved. Applicants can reapply for rebates but they will be placed in the back of the queue.   Extension requests will be handled on a case by case basis.
• The building is ready to occupy within 24 months of application approval and DP&L must be notified of the occupancy permit.  If occupancy does not occur within 24 months, the customer may request an extension from DP&L.  Extension requests will be handled on a case by case basis.
• DP&L releases the funds to the customer within approximately 30 days of receiving the verification of completion. DP&L reserves the right to inspect the new building prior to releasing any funds to ensure compliance with the program Terms and Conditions.

Fax correspondences should be sent to:

(937) 331-4088

Email correspondences should be sent to:

energyefficiency@dplinc.com

All paper correspondence should be mailed to:

Dayton Power and Light
Energy Efficiency Programs
1900 Dryden Road
Dayton, OH 45439