| Example Calculations for Electric Incentives |
How are incentive calculated?
incentives are provided on a cost-share basis. There are two important values calculated
during the application process:
- The first is based on the annual energy savings achieved by the retrofit/repair. There
are two methodologies (Method 1 and 2) available for determining the incentive for
a pump repair/retrofit. (Section A)
- The second is 50% of the project cost since the maximum incentive possible will be 50% of
the project cost. (Section B)
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| Example 1 - Using the assumed
33% Improvement in efficiency |
| Section A - Incentive Calculation from Energy Savings Previous
12 months kWh usage (Annual kWh): 75,000
Method 1 - Assume 33% improvement in pumping plant performance. IMPORTANT!
To use this option:
- You must retrofit/repair either or both of the impeller and bowl of the pump and,
- The before-project pump test must indicate an overall pumping plant efficiency less than or equal to 50% (40% if a submersible-type pump).
Potential incentive = .09 X .25 X Annual kWh
Potential incentive = .09 X .25 X 75,000 = $1,687.50 |
Section B - incentive Calculated from Project Cost
Enter the estimated Project Cost: $6,000 . This is "Project Cost" in the
equation below.
Potential incentive = .50 x Project Cost
Potential incentive = .50 x 6,000 = $ 3,000
Since your estimated incentive is the lower of the potential incentives calculated in Section A and Section B, in this example the incentive is $1,687.5. |
| Example 2 - Using
the actual improvement in efficiency |
| Section A - Incentive Calculation from Energy Savings Previous
12 months kWh usage (Annual kWh): 75,000
Method 2 - Compare pre-repair pump efficiency to after-repair pump efficiency .
IMPORTANT! You must use this option if the pre-repair efficiency test indicates an
overall pumping plant efficiency of more than 50% (40% if a submersible pump), or you are
NOT retrofitting/repairing the bowl and impeller.
The following are requirements for submitted pump efficiency tests when using this
method:
- If this is a water well, the pump tests must be at similar discharge pressures (+/- 5
psi of the before-repair discharge pressure) and with a similar standing water level (+/-
10% of the before-repair level).
- If this is a booster pump, either a) the same pump and impeller trim (if applicable)
must be in place before and after the repair/retrofit or b) the tests are at the same
operating condition (+/- 10% of before-repair flow and total dynamic head).
a. Enter the pre-repair operating plant efficiency: 38 . This is
"Pre-OPE" in the equation below.
b. Enter the estimated after-repair operating plant efficiency: 59 .
This is "Post-OPE" in the equation below.
Potential Incentive = .09 X (Annual kWh - ( Annual kWh X Pre-OPE / Post-OPE ))
Potential incentive = .09 X ( 75,000 - ( 75,000 X 38 / 59 )) = $ 2,403
The calculations proceed in the following order:
- Divide 38 by 59
- Multiply the result of step 1. by 75,000
- Subtract the result of step 2. from 75,000
- Multiply the result of step 3. by .09
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| Section B - incentive Calculated from Project Cost Enter the
estimated Project Cost: $8,000 . This is "Project Cost" in the
equation below.
Potential incentive = .50 x Project Cost
Potential incentive = .50 x 8,000 = $ 4,000
Since your estimated incentive is the lower of the potential incentives calculated in section A and section B, in this example the incentive is $2,403.
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