Custom Rebate Program

Incentives customized for your business

The Custom Rebate Program provides non-residential customers with generous incentives for equipment purchases and industrial process improvements that reduce energy consumption and demand. These rebates are for equipment that is not covered by DP&L’s other business rebate programs and are generally best suited for customized industry-specific or facility-specific applications.
For example, the 2009 maximum incentive is $0.05/kWh and $50/kW saved. To be eligible for the demand portion of the rebate, equipment must operate regularly between 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, and during the months of June through August. These incentives and terms are subject to change at DP&L’s discretion.

Eligibility Requirements

• Only DP&L non-residential distribution customers are eligible for Custom Rebates.
• There is no limit to the number of applications that can be submitted, although DP&L encourages customers to consolidate applications whenever possible.
• To be eligible for a Custom Rebate, projects must have a minimum payback based on electricity cost savings of at least 1 year and a maximum payback of 7 years.
• The following project types are eligible for a Custom Rebate: (1) an energy efficiency measure added to an existing system; (2) early retirement of equipment and replacement with more efficient equipment; (3) replacement of failed equipment or equipment at the end of its useful life with more efficient equipment;
• To be eligible for a Custom Rebate, equipment must (1) use electricity as the fuel source and be installed in the DP&L service area; (2) be comprised of new equipment purchased from a manufacturer, distributor or contractor (3) demonstrate permanency or sustainability of savings over the payback period or a 5 year period, whichever is longer; and (4) exceed minimum federal- and state-mandated efficiency standards.
• Under the Custom Rebate Program, DP&L will not provide rebates for (1) equipment that is part of a new construction project*; (2) measures installed with funding from another utility incentive program or from one of DP&L’s prescriptive rebate programs; (3) on-site electricity generation or renewable; (4) fuel switching technology (e.g. electric to gas or gas to electric); (5) projects where the energy savings result from reduced production or equipment retirement; (6) changes in operational and/or maintenance practices or simple control modifications not involving capital costs; or (7) projects that shift the time of a customer peak without net energy savings.
• Rebate application must be submitted and pre-approved prior to new equipment installation in order to allow DP&L to have an opportunity to measure pre-existing conditions for the project.

Baseline Determination

To determine the appropriate Kwh and kW baseline, use DP&L’s guidelines, which can be found at www.dpandl.com/EEP_CustomRebate.php#Baseline.

Application Instructions and Process

• Before applications can be filed, you will need (1) your DP&L account number; and (2) a full description of the energy efficient measures you are planning to install, the cost, life expectancy and operating hours; and (3) the baseline and new kWh and kW for each measure.
• The eligibility requirements should be reviewed before completing the application.
• The process for the rebate application is:
  1. Complete the Online Rebate Application and submit it to DP&L for review. Supporting documentation may be mailed, faxed, emailed or uploaded to DP&L. Please include the following documentation.
     • A description of the affected facility (i.e., building type, facility size, major activities performed).
     • A detailed cost estimate reflecting the costs of purchasing and installing the energy savings measure (including all materials, labor, and equipment discounts). Project design costs, energy audit costs, equipment disposal costs, costs incurred from equipment downtime, warranty costs and any other costs not related to the equipment purchase or the installation of the equipment should not be included or factored into calculations.
     • Supporting documentation showing any diagrams, schematics, or other design documents of the before and after state of the system(s). Supporting documents should be mailed, faxed, or uploaded to DP&L.
     • A full description of how the energy and demand savings were calculated. Please include formulas and any assumptions that were made. Use rated performance factors from ARI, ANSI, ASTM, ASHRAE, or other recognized organizations when possible. It is up to the Customer to present a convincing case for how energy savings should be estimated.
  2. DP&L will review the application and verify the information provided. DP&L reserves the right to conduct an audit of the Customer’s existing equipment (the baseline) and/or the facility as part of its application review.
  3. DP&L will approve or deny the application. DP&L will attempt to notify the customer of the decision in writing within 14 days. If the application is approved, the funds will be reserved.
  4. The customer will provide DP&L with proof of purchase or intent to purchase within 60 days. This may come in the form of an invoice, purchase order or other supporting document.
  5. The customer will complete the project installation within 120 days of application approval and notify DP&L. Customer must provide a final, itemized invoice reflecting the true costs of purchasing and installing the energy savings measure (including all materials, labor, and equipment discounts) as well as equipment serial numbers. If the installation does not occur within 120 days, the customer must request an extension from DP&L. Extension approvals will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
  6. DP&L will release the funds to the customer within 30 days. DP&L reserves the right to inspect the system(s) prior to releasing any funds to ensure compliance with the program Terms and Conditions.
     More detailed information about this program and application forms can be found atwww.dpandl.com/EEP_CustomRebate.php.

* DP&L is planning to introduce a new construction program in 2010.