SRP Commercial Business Case Study: The UPS Store
THE UPS STORE PACKS
IN BIG SAVINGS
WITH SRP LIGHTING
REBATE PROGRAM
Thanks to an SRP rebate program that sheds
new light on energy efficiency, The UPS Store
in Gilbert is packing in big savings.
AN OVERVIEW
The SRP Small Business Solutions program offers
small-business customers a no-cost walk-through
audit of their lighting systems, plus SRP funding
that covers up to 75% of the installation costs for
qualifying high-efficiency lighting components.
Using innovative lighting technologies,
SRP offers ways to improve operations and
productivity — all while optimizing energy
usage and costs. Small Business Solutions
projects typically provide a simple payback of
less than one year and reduce lighting energy
costs by as much as 35%. Rebates also are
available for retrofit projects.
The program offers rebates for:
• High-performance T5 and T8 systems
• Premium T8 fluorescents
• 8-foot T12 strip conversion kits
• Hardwired and permanent CFL fixtures
• Ceramic metal halide lamps
• LED exit signs
• ENERGY STAR® qualified LED fixtures
• Wall- and ceiling-mounted occupancy sensors
UPGRADING COMMERCIAL
LIGHTING SYSTEMS CAN BE
A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO:
• Reduce energy use
• Lower monthly electric bills
• Improve lighting quality
• Reduce carbon footprint
OTHER BENEFITS OF UPGRADING COMMERCIAL
FACILITY LIGHTING INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• New lamps emit less heat and can lower air-conditioning costs.
• Motion sensors on fluorescent systems can provide more
energy savings.
• The longer life of new lamps and fixtures reduces
maintenance and disposal costs.
existing T12 lighting components. Two
LED exit signs also were installed. With
an estimated annual savings of about
$500, DarcAngelo will recoup more
than a month’s worth of utility costs.
“I wasn’t even aware of the savings
that I could have achieved until after
the audit. Since I’ve participated in
SAVING $500 PER YEAR ON ENERGY COSTS
Like many small businesses, The UPS Store #2910 in Gilbert
looked to cut expenses and improve its bottom line. Owner
the program, I’ve let other franchise
owners know that there are ways to
save money,” DarcAngelo said.
Harold DarcAngelo’s utility bills averaged $275 per month.
THE RESULTS
During summer, when daytime temperatures average 100°
The lighting upgrades will result in
or more, additional air conditioning is needed to reduce heat
a total estimated energy savings of
produced by inefficient, outdated lighting systems. DarcAngelo
5,855 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year.
noticed a spike in his summer electricity bills and wanted help.
Capitalizing on a 74% reduction in
DarcAngelo learned about SRP Small Business Solutions through
the total project cost because of the
a mailer and studied the program. He liked the benefits, including
a no-cost audit and a potential discount on the installation of
new equipment.
“I’d been looking at a couple of different rebate programs, and with
the new SRP rebates that commenced this year, I thought it was
the perfect timing for me to join the program. It was a no-brainer,”
DarcAngelo said.
The UPS Store #2910 took advantage
of the Small Business Solutions rebate
program to upgrade space lighting
in its 1,200-square-foot retail store in
Gilbert. The UPS Store® and Mail Boxes
Etc.®, a UPS company, together comprise
more than 4,300 independently owned
locations nationwide.
After working with a Small
Business Solutions Alliance
Contractor to do the work,
DarcAngelo is energized
discounted pricing offered through
the program, DarcAngelo’s initial
investment was just $295. With an
estimated annual savings of $500 in
energy costs, he will recover his initial
Saving Power
and Money
Project:
The UPS Store #2910
(Gilbert)
Customer:
Harold DarcAngelo
Installation Contractor:
liteLOGIX Energy Solutions
Measures:
Lighting upgrades
Annual Electricity Savings:
5,855 kWh per year
Annual Electricity Cost Savings:
$500
Project Implementation Cost:
$295 after rebates from
SRP of $851
Simple Payback:
Seven months
investment in only seven months.
SRP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS OFFERS A FULL
PORTFOLIO OF REBATE PROGRAMS
SRP Business Solutions offers a wide range of energy-efficiency
opportunities to help business customers save energy and
money. Technical assistance and rebates are available for
about the savings he will
qualifying customers.
realize. He will save on utility
The program is designed to help customers better manage energy
costs, reduce energy use
usage and increase energy efficiency while taking advantage of
and receive a simple
the latest energy-saving technologies. SRP has a rebate program
payback in just seven months. That’s quite a trifecta.
for every kind and size of business and industry.
“It’s really a win-win situation,” DarcAngelo said. “Not only am I
Most measures and projects require preapproval before equipment
saving on my monthly bills, but I’m also saving on maintenance
is ordered, purchased or installed. Customers should contact SRP
and cooling costs and doing my part in regard to energy efficiency.”
before beginning any potential project that might qualify for a rebate.
The Small Business Solutions program was a perfect fit for The
Specific details and program applications for SRP Business
UPS Store because of the square footage and type of lighting
Solutions are available at savewithsrpbiz.com or by calling the
needs involved. New T8 fluorescent lighting systems, which
program hotline at (602) 236-3054.
can reduce energy costs by as much as 50%, replaced
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