Spire:
Commercial & Industrial
Custom Rebates
Building Sector
Commercial and Industrial - Office, Hospital, Hotel, Industrial, Institutional
Energy Type
Natural Gas
Financial Incentives
Rebate
Administrator
Spire
Program name
Spire: Commercial & Industrial – Custom Rebate
Program summary
Spire’s Custom rebate is available to customers for installation of any natural gas related energy efficiency improvement that does not qualify for a standard rebate. Rebate amounts are individually determined by project, must achieve a minimum two-year payback, and be pre-approved prior to any equipment being purchased. Pre-approval emails will be sent within four weeks of receiving a completed application and required documentation.
Eligible measures may include, but are not limited to:
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High-efficiency process heating equipment
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Energy management and control systems
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Building envelope improvements
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New windows
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Insulation
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Destratification fans
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Ventilation energy recovery equipment
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Industrial process heat recovery
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Retro-Commissioning (RCx)
Rebate amounts are calculated as the lesser of:
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A buy-down to a two-year payback
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$6.63 per MCF saved during the first year
Applicable building size
Any.
Opportunity
An open opportunity to implement custom energy efficiency improvements and receive a rebate to
lessen the upfront cost of the project.
Funding
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Incentive/funding details. Custom projects are analyzed and pre-approved using the program benefit/cost criteria determined by incremental savings, project cost and payback. Projects must achieve a minimum two-year payback to qualify. Custom rebates are paid to the customer after the pre-approved project has been installed.
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Contract structure. No contract required. Project must be pre-approved. Qualifying
measures/equipment must be installed by a licensed professional. -
Rebate Amount (max, min, average). Commercial and Industrial customers may receive up to $100,000 in total rebates per Spire’s program year (October 1 to September 30)
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Pairing with other sources. Available to pair with Spire’s Standard Rebates.
Process
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When in the project process an application should be started/completed. Pre-approval is required. Pre-approved projects must be implemented/installed within six months of the date of approval, and all invoice(s) and other required project documentation must be submitted within eight months of the date of pre-approval.
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Level of effort required. Application must include Spire account number, customer, and contractor information, proposed equipment and project cost information, along with a thorough description of the project. Proof of
purchase documents and additional equipment documentation (if required) must also be submitted.
All rebates can be reassigned. -
Length of time to receive funding. Rebate check will be mailed in four to six weeks after a completed application is received.
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Contractor requirements. The customer must hire a licensed contractor for installation.
Additional information
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Advantages. Customers are able to create a custom energy efficiency solution to fit their businesses
needs. Custom rebates help lower the cost of the capital investment. -
Ownership types or organizations are best suited for the program. Non-profit and special use;
industrial; institutional; processing; commercial office/retail. -
Program fit for customer. Businesses wanting to increase their buildings energy efficiency and lower their utility bill, by performing a more extensive energy efficiency upgrade while reducing their upfront capital costs.
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