Through the Retrofit Program, eligible customers receive incentives in the form of rebates for improving the efficiency of their facilities by using qualifying, high efficiency equipment.
Commercial lighting is the largest component of the program.
Upon receipt of the completed application and applicable invoices, program staff verify that the application is correct, and a rebate check is sent to the customer. This increase in savings was due to a shift in program focus to lighting measures, as well as the increased activity inspired by the California Collaborative which called for a dramatic increase in DSM expenditures and emphasis on measured savings. Perhaps the most successful part of the program, second only to the actual savings achieved, is its evolution. Additionally, rebate levels were increased for some measures, making them more attractive. Conversely, some rebate levels were lowered to better reflect the incentive required by the measure.