Energy Efficiency Program For Business
Opportunities for Grocery & Convenience stores
Energy Profile
Grocery and convenience stores are energy-intensive, with
electric and natural gas usage one of their top operating costs.
Refrigeration represents more than 60% of the energy use of
each store.
Assuming the industry margin average on sales is 2.5%, then
$250 a week in energy savings is equivalent to selling $10,000
a week of additional groceries.
Below is a look at typical grocery and convenience store
energy usage.
Electricity
Natural Gas
Bakery
22%
Heating
56%
HVAC
15%
Lighting
18%
Other
8%
Hot
Water
22%
Refrigeration
60%
Common Energy-Saving Improvements
You can reduce your energy usage and expense by implementing energy-saving strategies. DTE Energy offers incentives for a variety
of energy efficiency improvements. Following are a few popular energy-saving measures for grocery and convenience stores:
Natural Gas Measures
Savings*
Electric Measures
Savings*
Programmable thermostat
Infrared heater
Furnace/RTU tune-up
High-efficiency gas water heater
15%-35%
20%-50%
up to 20%
5%-15%
Anti-sweat heater controls
ECM fan drives for reach-in cases
ECM fan drives for walk-in boxes
LED door case lighting
Vertical night covers
60%-70%
30%-70%
30%-70%
40%-50%
5%-10%
About our incentive Program
To learn more about the incentives offered through DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business, download our 2013 Catalog
and interactive Application at dteenergy.com/savenow. The Catalog provides all measure specifications; the Application lists all
incentive amounts per measure and can automatically calculate your incentive amounts.
Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration
*Above savings are per measure; figures are based on industry averages for savings above conventional equipment; actual results may vary.
Energy Efficiency Program For Business
About the Program
DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business offers a comprehensive set of incentives designed to help
you invest in energy-efficient technologies. Since a portion of energy costs are a controllable operating expense,
every dollar saved can make an impact on the bottom line. Here are ways to save:
Prescriptive Incentives
Prescriptive incentives provide predetermined incentives to DTE Energy’s business customers for the installation of energy
efficient equipment, including but not limited to lighting, controls, HVAC, refrigeration and food service equipment.
Incentives are provided for qualified improvements and equipment commonly installed in a retrofit or equipment replacement
situation.
Prescriptive incentives are paid based on quantity, size and efficiency of the equipment.
Custom Incentives
When customers cannot find a prescriptive measure that fit their projects, they can apply for custom incentives. This
program provides incentives to customers for measures installed in qualified projects that are less common or more complex
than prescriptive measures.
Custom incentives are paid based on the first year of energy savings (kWh and/or Mcf).
New Construction and Major Renovation Incentives
If a customer is building a new facility, changing usage of the space or adding load, new construction and major renovation
incentives are available to assist him/her with off-setting the cost of energy efficient upgrades allowing them to save
operating costs long-term. There are two categories of new construction incentives:
•Whole Building Approach incentives are based on three tiers of efficiency and require energy modeling.
•Systems Approach incentives are predetermined to optimize the energy efficiency of individual systems.
•Incentives also are available to offset part of the cost of energy modeling.
Contact Us
We are available to help you understand the incentive requirements and available resources for projects under the Energy Efficiency
Program for Business.* Call to check your eligibility and learn how to make DTE Energy’s Program work for you.
web: dteenergy.com/savenow
phone: 866.796.0512 (press option 3)
fax: 877.607.0744
email: saveenergy@dteenergy.com
mail: DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business
P.O. Box 11289
Detroit, Michigan 48211
*Program based on availability of funding and may end at any time.