Retrofitting an existing facility with newer equipment is natural business practice. Technological improvements often make the newer equipment more efficient and effective than the ones you are replacing. For electricity driven equipment this is almost certainly the case.

The Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program appreciates that when your business is making choices between different equipment options the desired choice is for the most efficient solution, but for financing reason or timing reasons other choices may be made. The Program would like to influence the decision in favour of the most electricity efficient ones.

ERIP focuses on the areas of lighting, motors, heating ventilation and air conditioning and overall electricity systems. These areas cover the majority of and most important electricity upgrades businesses engage in.

Everyone can help reduce energy consumption in Ontario. Through this program, your business can contribute to a cleaner environment and benefit from incentives and lowered operating costs.

Two Ways to Conserve

PRESCRIPTIVE TRACK

This track has predefined technologies with corresponding per-unit or performance-basis savings measures. These projects will tend to involve replacements and upgrades to existing systems. The incentive is based on what is installed.

CUSTOM TRACK

This track is for businesses using a more specific solution to electricity efficiency retrofitting. For these projects, all technology equipment and systems are evaluated on the basis of their power and energy performance improvement. The incentive offered is based specifically on the level of improvement.

The incentives are based on the results of calculations from each track's specific worksheet.

Predefined Technologies

LIGHTING

• FLUORESCENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS (T8, T5, CFL)
• METAL HALIDE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
• LED "EXIT" SIGNS
• OCCUPANCY SENSORS

MOTORS

• THREE-PHASE PREMIUM-EFFICIENCY MOTORS 1-200 HP

COOLING EQUIPMENT

• UNITARY A/C UNITS UP TO 25 TONS THAT ARE ENERGY STAR-QUALIFIED OR CEE COMPLIANT
  
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• Fans
• Heat controllers
• Thermostats

This list may change over time, so please check back for updates.

 

If you are a manufacturer of similar technologies and would like your product considered for this program, please submit an email to submissions@powerauthority.on.ca. In the subject line, please specify "ERIP Technologies", and include summary details on your product and your contact information in the body of the email.

 

Who can participate?

Applicants must be customers of a participating LDC. Check here to see if your LDC is participating.

Applicants may be owners or tenants of business premises supplied by a participating LDC. Please note that if you are a tenant, you must obtain permission from the property owner for installation of the measures for which an incentive is claimed.

 

What Projects Qualify?

Incentives will be available for pre-approved projects that result in measurable reductions in electrical peak demand.

These projects may be completed using energy efficient technologies prescribed by the program or may be based on innovative custom initiatives.

 

How do I participate?

There are two ways to get started:

1. Use the self-serve method by reviewing the documentation below and printing or downloading the application and appropriate documents and submitting to your local participating LDC.

ERIP Forms are available for download here

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2. Contact your Local Distribution Company.

Click here for the list of participating LDCs.