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New Retrofit measures effective January 4, 2021
Learn more about Retrofit program measures and incentives available.
A new Retrofit program launched on Jan. 4, 2021, with prescriptive-only measures. Incentives and measures will be updated throughout the course of the four-year framework, based on marketplace feedback. A new process is available on the Save on Energy website to accommodate such suggestions.
Forms with suggestions for new measures that are submitted by Feb. 28, 2021, will be considered for inclusion in a program update planned for summer 2021. Forms submitted after that date will be considered for a future program update.
Whether you are making energy-efficient upgrades to your business or selling energy-efficient solutions to customers, you will want to know about the financial incentives available through the new Save on Energy Retrofit program. We invite you to join this session to learn about the new program and how your business can benefit from participating.
Topics covered during the webinar will include:
A Q&A session will follow the presentation so that we can answer your questions.
Webinar: “The new Save on Energy Retrofit program”
Friday, January 29, 2021
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
password: Retro
No pre-registration is required. Just add this event to your calendar and then click this link (password: Retro) to join the webinar on January 29, or you can call in using these instructions:
Information on new programs available over the next four years is now available. Interested participants are encouraged to contact a Save on Energy representative for information on measures and incentives to help their businesses grow. Learn more by visiting the business and industry web page.
Applicants who missed the December 4, 2020, Retrofit application deadline can now submit eligible project applications for pre-approval consideration.
Contact a Save on Energy representative with questions. Learn more on the Retrofit program page.
Information on measures and incentives to be available under the new Retrofit program is now available. The new offering will be launched the week of January 4, 2021, and will include a variety of new measures in three streams: lighting, HVAC and manufacturing and other. Applicants who may have missed the December 4, 2020, Retrofit application deadline will have an opportunity to submit eligible project applications in January.
Contact a Save on Energy representative for questions. Learn more on the program details page.
Retrofit applications are required to be submitted by December 4, 2020, to provide sufficient time for reviews before the December 31, 2020, pre-approval deadline.
Submitting an application by December 4, 2020, does not guarantee pre-approval of your project. Applications are being reviewed in the order in which they are submitted. Should your application not receive pre-approval and your project is eligible, you may apply for incentives under the new Retrofit program launching in January 2021. Please visit SaveOnEnergy.ca for more information.
Tips to help you meet the deadline:
Contact a Save on Energy representative for additional information and questions.
Save on Energy Retrofit applications under the current Interim Framework (IF) must be submitted by December 4, 2020.
Previously announced IF deadlines remain unchanged: To be eligible for a project incentive through the Retrofit program, applications must receive pre-approval by December 31, 2020, and projects must be completed by December 31, 2021. Submitting an application by the deadline does not guarantee pre-approval by December 31, 2020.
The new 2021 - 2024 Conservation and Demand Management Framework will be active the week of January 4, 2021. Learn more about specific program details, such as the removal of the custom track under Retrofit, and when to expect measure and incentive-related updates.
Please contact Retrofit Support with any questions, and make sure to check out these helpful Retrofit resources to help you have a smooth application experience.
To be eligible for a project incentive through the Retrofit program, applications must receive pre-approval by December 31, 2020, and projects must be completed by December 31, 2021. While the IESO recently announced that certain timelines for Conservation First Framework projects have been extended, the current deadlines for pre-approvals and project completion dates in the Interim Framework (which began in March 2019) remain unchanged.
Achieving pre-approval includes the IESO’s technical review process, which typically takes two to eight weeks to complete, depending on the size and complexity of the project and completeness of the project application. The IESO recommends that applications be submitted by the end of October to ensure there is sufficient time to obtain pre-approval.
Applicants are encouraged to use fast-track processes where available for certain projects in the prescriptive track with incentives less than $6,000, as pre-approval can occur in one or two days. Contact your Save on Energy representative to see if your project is eligible for the fast-track process.
Please contact Retrofit support with any questions and check out these helpful resources.
Retrofit Applicant Representatives and Participants – Are you unsure about how to meet measurement and verification (M&V) requirements in order to meet the December 31, 2020 pre-approval deadline? Join us for in-depth information about the M&V process in our webinar series. Sample M&V plans and reports will be provided and reviewed in detail.
Part 1:
Understanding the basics and using M&V plans as part of the Retrofit pre-approval
September 29, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Learn more and sign up
Part 2:
M&V reporting for your Retrofit post-project approval
October 7, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Learn more and sign up
Dates may be subject to change. Registrants will be notified in advance of any changes.
Revised prescriptive lighting and prescriptive exterior lighting worksheets for the Retrofit program have been uploaded to the website, effective August 31, 2020.
The changes include:
For the exterior worksheet, clarifying language for one-to-one replacements and an additional area for existing baseline input have also been added. There are no changes to incentives or measure assumptions. Please review these latest worksheets when applying for these measures.
The Retrofit program’s horticultural lighting worksheet has been updated effective August 14, 2020. The new version should be used from this date forward.
Changes have been made to the worksheet to present peak demand savings; previously, the worksheet only displayed energy savings. The worksheet has also been updated to calculate incentives based on the greater of $800/kW or $0.1/kWh. The previous worksheet only calculated the energy incentive. Incentives are still capped at 50 percent of eligible project costs.
Updates have been made to the Retrofit portal that will now enable applicants to perform the following functions that previously could not be completed without the help of the Retrofit support line:
In addition to new functionality for applicants, applicant representatives can now perform the following functions themselves without requiring support:
Guides for Applicants and Applicant Reps have been created to walk you through how to access and complete these functions. They are available on the Retrofit Resources and Support web page.
If you have any difficulties completing the actions above, please contact your Save on Energy representative or the Retrofit support line for assistance.
New materials have been posted on the Save on Energy website to make it easier to ensure you have covered everything you need to do for your Retrofit program application.
Referring to the new pre-approval checklist and post-approval checklist will help ensure you have gathered all the information and taken all the necessary steps to ensure a smooth review of your application.
The new invoice guide and template can help you prepare your incentive invoice once your post-project submission has been approved (or for an advance incentive, if applicable). These resources tell your everything you need to know about creating and submitting an invoice for your incentive to the Retrofit program. Applicants are free to use their existing invoice template as long as it contains the required information.
Interested in learning how to submit Retrofit applications that set you up for success, provide what you need for a smooth review, and make collecting your incentive easy? Join us for easy-to-follow best practices in our webinar series!
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PRE-PROJECT WEBINAR ON JUNE 30 | POST-PROJECT WEBINAR ON JULY 21
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, the IESO has requested that its program delivery vendors refrain from any in-person interactions with new or existing customers of the Save on Energy programs. This includes site visits to customer facilities.
Participants of the Save on Energy Retrofit program can follow up directly with the Technical Reviewer should they have any questions related to their application process or can contact Retrofit Support at 1-844-303-5542 or retrofit@ieso.ca. New project applications will continue to be accepted.
This IESO is implementing these temporary precautionary measures in response to COVID-19 to safeguard the health of its employees, customers and vendors, and to continue to fulfill its responsibility to ensure the reliable operation of the Ontario electricity grid.
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to unfold, the IESO is paying close attention to statements by the World Health Organization and government entities here in Canada.
The IESO will continue to provide updates and a list of FAQs can be found here.
The province-wide Horticulture custom worksheet has been updated to address a change to the base line design for energy-efficiency LED Inter-lighting design. These changes are effective as of March 5, 2020.
The LED Inter-lighting design will no longer accept a top-lighting base case. The 40% allowance between top-lighting base case PPFD and an energy efficient LED inter-lighting PPFD have been removed. All base case PPFD and energy efficient PPFD are required to have a 10% maximum variance.
An energy efficient LED inter-lighting design will now require a T5 or T8 inter-lighting baseline design otherwise an error message will appear in cell G43 of the “System Design Assumptions” tab.
All existing pre-approved applications will not be affected.
Join us at this year's Restaurants Canada Show to learn how the food service industry has managed to cut its energy costs. You’ll hear from organizations and restaurants that have significantly benefited from implementing energy-savings measures while taking advantage of the many incentives available.
Join us as we walk through Retrofit program updates, discuss how to move projects from pre-approval to completion and answer your questions from our survey. We’ll also cover the Achievable Potential Study and what it says about energy efficiency opportunities for Ontario businesses into the next decade.
DATE: Thursday, November 28, 2019
TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
SEE WEBINAR PRESENTATION
Ontario’s Greenhouses are a large consumer of electricity across the province, consuming more than 1.4 MWh per year and consumption is expected to grow to 3.9 MWh by 2024.
The recently released Greenhouse Energy Profile Study summarizes how energy is used across the sector and provides insight into how greenhouses can utilize energy efficiency and innovative solutions to help their businesses grow.
The energy it takes to power a greenhouse all adds up. Through incentives for equipment upgrades and replacements like switching out lighting or installing high-efficiency pumps greenhouses can significantly reduce the amount of electricity required to grow their crops.
With opportunities available through the Save on Energy Retrofit program, there is plenty of energy savings potential.
Visit saveonenergy.ca/Agriculture to learn more.
Having a strong understanding of the Retrofit program rules helps ensure an easy application process for your project. Join us for this 45-minute webinar to learn the ins and outs of the Retrofit program rules.
DATE: September 26, 2019
TIME: 8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
SEE WEBINAR PRESENTATION
Find out what technical reviewers are looking for when approving Retrofit applications. In this 45-minute webinar, you will learn tips on how to use the Retrofit portal more effectively, as well as information that can get your applications approved faster.
DATE: August 29, 2019
TIME: 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
SEE WEBINAR PRESENTATION
A series of changes to certain measures and incentive levels in the Retrofit program will take effect on August 12, 2019.
New incentives cover products on the market that were identified as a priority by the industry and offer customers more choice to meet their energy-efficiency needs. The additions include more options for LED lighting as well as some prescriptive compressed air measures.
Retrofit changes also include reductions to incentive levels for some existing lighting measures, with the exception of exit signs and lighting controls.
In addition, the IESO has been working to reduce the processing times for Retrofit applications, and the timelines for review have been reduced to two weeks. With these faster turnaround times, customers are able to begin projects sooner to achieve more savings over the long term.
For further details on the program changes and a listing of the new measures and incentives, please visit the Retrofit program update webpage.
Please note that the updated Retrofit worksheets will be available on the website on August 12, 2019.
Starting May 13, 2019 the following changes will take effect.
Changes will only affect new applications submitted on or after May 13.
If you have any questions about the changes or the Retrofit program in general, please contact retrofit@ieso.ca or call the Retrofit support line at 1-844-303-5542.
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