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Retro-commissioning

Save energy for your business and lower operating costs with Potomac Edison’s Retro-commissioning Program. We provide incentives and custom energy efficiency solutions for nonresidential buildings that can reduce energy bills by as much as 20%. We also offer up to $10,000 to cover the cost of an in-depth energy analysis.

For facilities with simpler needs, our Retro-commissioning Lite (RCx Lite) is an ideal option. Tailored for smaller buildings equipped with single-zone, constant air volume HVAC systems and air-cooled or small water-cooled chillers, RCx Lite simplifies the process by requiring less data collection than the comprehensive RCx pathway. This streamlined approach makes it easier and faster for small to medium-sized enterprises to start saving on energy costs with minimal disruption to their operations.

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Retro-commissioning Improvements

  • Optimize HVAC equipment scheduling, setpoints and system control sequences
  • Restore economizer operation
  • Repair sensors and other critical system components
  • Minimize and eliminate simultaneous heating and cooling
  • Reduce minimum airflow setpoints

Customer Eligibility Requirements

  • Have significant operationalenergy savings
  • Have a serious interest and capability in implementing operational measures in a timely manner.
  • Have building systems that are relatively free of defect, with no major upgrades or replacements planned soon.

Effective dates

To qualify for incentives through the Retro-commissioning Program, equipment must have been purchased and installed after January 1, 2024, and after the receipt of a formal pre-approval letter from the Program Administrator.

How Do I Apply for Incentives?

Step 1

Register as a customer or a Program Ally using the online application portal. Once you’ve registered, you can create and submit a rebate application. You will need to upload the following required documents to submit the application for pre-approval:

  1. W-9 tax form for who is receiving the rebate check, dated within the last 2 years and wet signed.
  2. Potomac Edison electric bill to confirm account number and service address, dated within the last 3 months. If desired, the participant may obscure all cost and rebate related information.
  3. Cost estimate breaking out the equipment cost and labor cost. Must include model number, quantity, and unit cost.
  4. Savings calculator workbook.
  5. Manufacturers’ specification (cut) sheets for the proposed Please highlight all relevant information such as the equipment efficiency ratings.
  6. A DLC or Energy Star® Listing, if applicable.

Step 2

We will review your application to ensure eligibility and, if your application is approved, will send an Incentive Offer Letter via email. All incentive offers are contingent upon eligibility and program funding. Before proceeding with construction, please verify your acceptance of this incentive and intent to move forward with the project. Upload the acknowledged Offer Acceptance to the application through the Offers tab in the portal.

Step 3

Once the project is complete, the participant should review the approved application for any changes to the project that occurred during installation and make any needed corrections. To complete the application, you will need to log in to the portal and upload the following documentation for final review:

  1. Invoice(s), breaking out the equipment cost and the labor cost. Must include the model number, quantity, and unit cost.
  2. Incentive Payment Request Form (the last page of the Offer Letter).
  3. Letter of Attestation, must be wet signed.
  4. Incentive Request Form, when rebate check is going to any one other than the customer. Must be wet signed.
  5. Manufacturers’ specification (cut) sheets for any additional equipment installed.
  6. Revised calculator workbook if scope of work has changed.

Apply online or contact us at 855-801-5803 for assistance.