Business Rebates

 

City and County of Denver businesses and commercial property owners now have access to an additional $400,000 in Denver Energy Challenge Commercial rebates through 2012. A $5,000 lifetime limit will be applied to each location—this includes a $3,000 lifetime limit for lighting projects. Businesses who have already received rebates from Denver Energy Challenge are eligible for this new round of rebates, as long as they haven't reached these lifetime rebate caps. Rebates will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis through December 31, 2012 or until available funds are allocated – whichever occurs first.

These rebates are offered above and beyond other utility rebates.

 

If you are already signed up as a participant in the Denver Energy Challenge and discussed your project eligibility with your Denver Energy Challenge energy advisor, you may submit your rebate application now. If you are new to the Denver Energy Challenge, please read below.

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1. Sign-Up Online to Participate in the Denver Energy Challenge for Businesses here. Can your property participate in the Denver Energy Challenge?

Yes! All commercial properties in the City and County of Denver, including nonprofits and places of religious worship, provided you a not a facility listed below.

No! Public and government institutions, Medical Marijuana Facilities, Casinos, Golf Courses, Zoos, Aquariums, Facilities with pools*, Multi-family housing, condos, and apartment facilities (even common areas).

 

*our ARRA grant requirements stipulate we cannot assist facilities with pools, including lighting above or around a pool. If you have a pool, but you are doing upgrades to other parts of your facility, you may still qualify, contact us for details.

 

2. Submit a signed hard copy of the Utility Release Form, signed by the UTILITY ACCOUNT HOLDER. NOTE: due to a recent ruling by the PUC, our utility release form will be changing. The new form will be available on the website by March 6. Do not collect any further old forms as they are now invalid.

 

3. Meet with a city Energy Advisor, who will complete a Site Assessment and Confirm/Identify proposed project(s). Not sure if your project eligible?  Sign up for the program here first and an energy advisor will contact you to answer your questions.

 

 

• The Rebate Guides for Lighting and Non-Lighting lists the measures that are eligible for Denver Energy Challenge Commercial rebates.

 

• Installation of eligible measures must be completed after January 1, 2012 and before December 31, 2012. Note: For eligible projects completed in 2011, applications must be submitted by March 31, 2012.

 

 

• New construction or renovation is not eligible for Denver Energy Challenge commercial rebates.  The City and County of Denver classifies a project as new construction/renovation when it meets three of the five following criteria:

       • The business is undertaking a project primarily due to a change in the use of the space, which requires changes to the lighting or HVAC systems, e.g. warehouse conversion to office space;

       • The space being renovated will be unoccupied for 30 days or more;

       • Existing light fixtures are being removed and a totally new light scheme with re-wiring is the result;

       • The project requires a construction permit; or

       • The project includes a first-time install of electric operated equipment for which higher efficiency models exist. 

 

• Any projects related to any aquarium, zoo, golf course, swimming pool, casino or other gambling establishment. Multi-family housing, condos, and apartment facilities (even common areas) are also not eligible at this time.

 

 

 

     Note:  One or more rebates are also available to Denver businesses from Xcel Energy for most of the measures listed in the rebate guides.

 

 

    Note:  Rebates are processed within six to eight weeks after submittal.  Rebates will not be paid for ineligible or incomplete applications.

 

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