Energy Efficiency Program For Business Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies The Energy Efficiency Program for Business offers a number of lighting upgrade options that qualify for cash incentives from DTE Energy. In each case, these options provide both energy savings, as well as improved performance. Here’s a look at only some of the technologies that can save you energy — and money: Compact Fluorescent Lamps Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) offer an energy-efficiency replacement for traditional incandescent lamps — and can be used in a wide range of applications: screw-in, reflector flood and high bays. They use about 75% less energy than typical incandescent lamps and last up to six times longer. Interior/Exterior LED Lamps Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) offer a focused, bright light ideal for both interior accent lighting (grocery, furniture stores, etc.) and exterior applications (such as parking lots), where they are excellent replacements for HID fixtures. They use 50-70% less energy than typical halogen lamps. LED Exit Lights Another application for LED lamps are exit lights, which often get overlooked, but are on 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are a contributing factor in electric energy usage. Converting incandescent exit signs to LEDs will save 70-95% on exit sign energy use each year. Induction Lamps Ideal for high bay applications like parking lots or warehouses, induction lamps are very long-lasting, very bright throughout the life of the lamp and are a great energy efficient replacement for HID fixtures. Reduced maintenance costs, with less frequent replacement, offer additional savings. Linear Fluorescent Lamps Traditional T12 fluorescent lamps are no longer being manufactured and incentives are now offered only for their replacment with more energy-efficient options, such as new High-Performance/Low-Wattage T8 or T5 lamps. Both offer superior energy performance — up to 40% energy savings — while providing high lumen output. T8 and T5 Fluorescent Lighting Replacing HID Fixtures In addition to being an ideal replacement for traditional fluorescent lighting, T5HO and T8 fixtures are ideal for high bay applications like gymnasiums, gas station canopies or warehouses, performing better than HID, because they have lower energy consumption, lower lumen depreciation rates, better dimming options, faster start-up and restrike, better color rendition and reduced glare. Other Incentive Measures Other energy-efficient lighting options include LED Refrigerator Door Case Lighting and Tubular Skylights — but energy-saving opportunities don’t end there: Incentives also are available for occupancy sensors, daylight sensors and central lighting controls. Above savings figures are based on industry average. Actual results and incentives may vary and are subject to change. Always check the application for up to date incentives. Energy Efficiency Program For Business About the Program Businesses — small, medium and large — can lower their monthly utility costs by implementing a few simple energy efficiency measures. DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business offers a comprehensive set of incentives for both electric and natural gas users designed to help you invest in energy efficient technologies. Since a portion of your energy costs are a controllable operating expense, every dollar saved can make an impact on your bottom line. Following is a description of three ways to save: Prescriptive Incentives Prescriptive incentives provide predetermined cash rebates 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. • Incentives typically average 20% to 50% of the incremental cost. Custom Incentives When customers cannot find a prescriptive measure that fits their project, 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 determined on a case-by-case basis and are paid per unit energy saved and are based on the first year of energy savings (kWh and/or Mcf). • Custom projects must involve a capital investment that increases energy efficiency and are NOT eligible for a Prescriptive incentive. New Construction and Major Renovation Incentives When customers build new facilities, change the usage of space or add new load, new construction and major renovation incentives are available to assist them with off-setting the cost of energy-efficient upgrades, allowing them to save on operating costs long term. There are two categories of new construction incentives: • The Systems Approach offers pre-determined incentives. • The Whole Building Design Approach offers incentives based on modeling results showing that energy efficiency exceeds ASHRAE 90.1-2007 standards by at least 10%. • Additional incentives are available for Whole Building Design modeling assistance. Contact Us We are available and eager to help you understand the incentive requirements and available resources. Call today to check your eligibility and learn how to make the program work for you. e-mail: phone: web: fax: mail: saveenergy@dteenergy.com 866.796.0512 (press option 3 and ask us about Lighting Technologies) dteenergy.com/savenow 877.607.0744 DTE Energy’s Energy Efficiency Program for Business P.O. Box 11289 Detroit, Michigan 48211 NOTE: Programs based on availability of funding and may end at any time.