NB Power Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program helps industrial facility managers in New Brunswick with advice and incentives for studies, projects, and energy management systems.
Offered by NB Power
Amount
Up to $1 Million
Up to $1 Million for energy reduction projects, plus a free energy walk-through
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Who can apply
- Industrial facility managers in New Brunswick with advice and incentives for studies, projects
- Eligibility criteria for the NB Power Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (the “Program”), including incentive amounts, requirements, definitions, and processes are governed by the contents of the Program Guide (the ‘Guide’)
- Any capitalized terms not defined in these terms and conditions are as defined in the Guide
- Pre-Approval is required for all Projects and Studies
- All Participants must be classified as industrial customers, defined by NB Power or New Brunswick’s municipal utilities rate schedules
- Eligibility for incentives are determined by the following customer facility criteria: Small Industrial Facilities are New Brunswick industrial customers with a rate schedule of Small Industrial. Large Industrial Facilities are New Brunswick industrial customers with a rate schedule of Large Industrial. Other can be an industrial entity as categorized by the customer’s energy utility provider or as deemed eligible by NB Power staff
- Incentives are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to the eligibility requirements outlined in the Guide, in addition to Program budget
- All equipment must be new
- Used or rebuilt equipment is not eligible for Incentives
- If the Participant does not own the facility, the owner of the Eligible Site must provide authorization to install the eligible Measure(s) and agree to the Program Terms and Conditions
- A representative of the company applying for the rebate must fill out the information below and submit the form
- A service provider may not register on behalf of a customer
- Work must not begin before your project has been approved
- No project-related energy-efficient equipment may be purchased, contracted for, or installed at the facility prior to Pre-Approval confirmation
- Projects must be completed within the timeframe listed on the Pre-Approval confirmation
- The Participant must allow Physical access to implemented Eligible Project(s)
- Project Records must be maintained and made available to NB Power for a period of seven (7) years from the date of application
- The Participant will at its sole expense obtain and maintain all permits, licenses, and certificates of approval that are required for any work to be done under the Program
- The Participant will engage personnel who are properly certified and trained to undertake all required opportunity identification, assessment, and implementation work for Eligible Studies and Eligible Projects
- All Projects must comply with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws
- The Participant and NB Power must agree to the M&V Plan in advance of Measure installation
- The Participant agrees to remove and properly dispose/recycle the equipment being replaced in accordance with all legal requirements
About the funding
Funding for energy audit, feasibility studies or service studies for projects reducing electricity is up to 100% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $20,000 for small industries and $40,000 for large industries.
Project incentives for projects reducing electricity are the lesser of $0.108/kWh or 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $250,000 for small industries and $500,000 for large industries.
Project incentives for non-electric projects reducing greenhouse gases are 25% of capital costs.
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