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How Much Have SCE Customers Saved So Far In 2010?
The total incentives paid through November 30, 2010, were:
- Over $12,690,000 for Express Solutions
- Over $3,778,000 for Customized Solutions
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What's New?
To find up-to-date information on policy updates, equipment eligibility changes, and with other news, visit www.sceonlineapp.com. |
Customized Solutions' LED Lamps and Fixtures Reminder
SCE's Customized Solutions list of pre-qualified LED lamps and fixtures/luminaries are continuously growing. Remember to regularly check Appendix E and Appendix F in SCE's 2010 Statewide Customized Offering Procedures Manual For Business for updates. Click here to download. |
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Technology Corner
Learn about a recent project evaluation of energy and demand savings of LED lighting systems and traffic sensitive lighting controllers in low-temperature reach-in refrigerated display cases. Read report here. |
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Highlight on Upcoming Energy Centers' Classes Take advantage of SCE's free classes to help you learn the latest energy efficiency, demand response, and solar technologies.
January 13, 2011
Lamp and Ballast Basics
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Irwindale
This basic-level interactive workshop is for facility energy managers or others new to the field of lighting. Attendees will learn about lamp and ballast technologies for general lighting operations, characteristics, performance, and disposal of hazardous waste. Applying these basic principles can save energy and money. Click here to register.
January 21, 2011
Basic Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tulare
Technicians, maintenance workers, and other newcomers to the field will learn the basics of HVAC systems in both residential and commercial applications. Participants will learn how various HVAC systems and applications can save energy, and by understanding which unit has the best overall value, will be able to select and recommend the most appropriate HVAC unit. Click here to register. |
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Look for changes to participation rules for Authorized Agents in early 2011. |
E-Newsletter Archive
Missed or misplaced an E-Newsletter? Not to worry. Click here to find an archive of previously released editions. |
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Happy Holidays! This special edition of the Contractor Connection E-Newsletter brings you important updates on Express Solutions, application processing, frequently missed requirements, On-Bill Financing, and more. |
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Express Solutions Update
Effective January 1, 2011, Express Solutions will offer a new LED lighting control solution under the following solution code and description below.
- LT-74831: Aisle traffic sensor for refrigerated case doors - 5 ft. LED fixtures @ $7.00/door
Effective January 1, 2011, Express Solutions will modify eligibility requirements to allow for the installation of new equipment under the solution codes and descriptions listed below. Previously, only the replacement of existing equipment was allowed.
- LT-80693: LED refrigerated display case lighting retrofit @ $50.00/door
- RF-75389: New refrigeration display case with doors (low-temp) @ $175.00/linear ft
- RF-68765: New refrigeration display case with doors (med-temp) @ $75.00/linear ft
Effective January 1, 2011, Express Solutions will modify eligibility requirements to only allow for one-for-one replacement of interior linear florescent fixtures under the following solution codes and descriptions listed below.
- LT-41199: < 100-watt lamp existing, up to 64-watt replacement fixture @ $25.00/fixture
- LT-12866: 101- to 175-watt lamp existing, up to 128-watt replacement fixture @ $35.00/fixture
- LT-84912: 176- to 399-watt lamp existing, 192-watt replacement fixture @ $50.00/fixture
- LT-55943: 400-watt lamp existing, 245- to 360-watt replacement fixture (Tier 2) @ $50.00/fixture
- LT-26100: 400-watt lamp existing, up to 244-watt replacement fixture (Tier 1) @ $100.00/fixture
- LT-92448: > 400-watt lamp existing, up to 600-watt replacement fixture @ $200.00/fixture
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Application Processing Update for the Express Limited Increased Incentives Offer
Processing Notification
To be eligible for the Express Limited Increased Incentives Offer, applications and all supporting documentation (e.g., installation report, invoices, and specifications sheets) must have been received by the November 12 deadline. Equipment must have been installed and operational by the deadline. Applications for which equipment was not installed by the deadline will be processed as an Express Pending application and receive the standard incentives rate.
Average Processing Times and Application Processing Status (As of November 30, 2010)
Due to the overwhelming success of the Express Limited Increased Incentives Offer, the number of applications received in November more than doubled from the previous month. Upon careful review, 45% of these applications were incomplete and required additional information. As a result, the processing time of these incomplete applications may be effected as Southern California Edison (SCE) works on obtaining the missing information.
For information on the average processing times of a typical complete project and the current application processing status, see charts below.
Average Processing Times for SCE Approval*
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Average processing times for typical applications with complete information (as of November 30, 2010): | |
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38 business days | |
If not inspected |
24 business days |
Application Processing Status
*After SCE approval, SCE Accounts Payable typically takes 2 weeks to process payment. |
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Failing to Meet Express Solutions' Requirements Will Lead to Project Decline
Below is a list of frequently missed Express Solutions' requirements. In addition to reviewing the Express Solutions' Terms and Conditions and eligibility requirements, please review the list below to make sure your project meets SCE's requirements.
- Supporting documentation must be consistent and match the information provided on the application form;
- Applications for interior linear fluorescent fixtures greater than 400-watt lamp existing, up to 600-watt replacement fixture (solution code LT-92448), must be submitted as an Express Pending application and will require pre- and post-installation inspection; and
- Applications for all 4-foot T8 lamps and ballasts must be high-performance (HP) and listed on the Consortium of Energy Efficiency (CEE) list. Click here to download.
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On-Bill Financing (OBF) Program Design Update
Effective November 2, 2010, the OBF Program has made program design changes that are summarized in the chart below. All other existing OBF requirements remain in effect (e.g., customer and project eligibility, loan terms, requirements, loan term calculation (LTC) analysis, etc.). Loan funding is offered on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully allocated.*
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Effective 11/2/10 Program Changes | |
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Loan amount is capped at the customer number for all customers:
- Up to $100,000 per customer number for Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural (C,I,A) business customers
- Up to $250,000 per customer number for Government and Institutional (G&I) customers |
Loan amount is now capped at the Service Account (SA), not customer number for all customers:
- Up to $100,000 per SA for C,I,A business customers
- Up to $250,000 per SA for G&I customers
NOTE: All OBF Loan Reservations issued after August 2, 2010, will be included in the SA cap requirement. | |
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G&I customers are eligible for loans of up to $1 million on a first-come, first-served bases.
A G&I customer may designate one SA per facility** to receive the $1 million maximum loan amount. All other SAs at this facility must abide by the $250,000 SA cap.
This does not apply to C,I,A customers.
NOTE: All OBF Loan Reservations issued after August 2, 2010, will be included in the SA cap requirement. |
*As of December 1, 2010, funding for large C,I,A business customers is almost fully allocated. OBF Applications for these customers received after available funds are fully committed will be wait listed. Funding is still available for eligible G&I and small C,I,A business customers.
**Facility is defined as a building or a single location that provides a particular service or is used for a particular purpose. |
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