Standard Performance Contract (SPC)
The SPC program offers financial incentives to offset the capital cost of installing high efficiency equipment or systems. Project examples may include common retrofits like lighting, HVAC and refrigeration upgrades, or more specialized process improvements and customized equipment replacements. Retrofit or new equipment installations are eligible.
Incentives are based on the type of measure installed and the kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved over a 12-month period. Applicants are eligible to receive up to 50% of the cost for each measure type.
The incentive limitation is $2,400,000 annually, per customer site.
For more information on the 2008 program, visit “What’s New in 2008”.
Eligibility
SPC is open to all SCE business customers, regardless of size or energy usage. All non-residential customers must:
- receive services from SCE
- pay the public purpose program surcharge listed on their SCE bill
Direct access, co-generation, or stand-by customers are eligible for incentives, however the savings and incentive may not exceed the amount of kWh purchased from SCE. The usage history is for the 12 months prior to applying to the program.
2008 Incentives Rates
Incentives are based on the energy savings acheived beyond Title 24 or minimum industry standards. For the purpose of calculating savings, projects use Title 24 or minimum industry standard as the baseline, compared to the efficiency of the proposed equipment.
Based on the type of measure installed, the following SPC incentive rates apply:
Measure Category |
Incentive Rates |
LightingFluorescent, metal halide or other lighting installations, LED traffic or pedestrian signals, and lighting controls |
$0.05/kWh |
OtherAir compressors, EMS controls, injection molding machines, motors, server virtualization, variable frequency drives, process load, or other specialized equipment |
$0.08/kWh |
Air conditioning & refrigeration (AC&R)Chiller systems, cooling towers, packaged units >12 tons, refrigeration systems. Some major AC&R system replacements also apply.* |
$0.14/kWh |
*Specific examples are listed in the following table.
Example of Incentive Rate Classifications of AC&R Measures
AC&R Rate
($0.14/kWh) |
Other Equipment Rate
($0.08/kWh) |
- Chiller replacements
- Packaged air conditioners/heat pump replacements (12 tons and above)
- Variable speed drive on existing chiller or refrigeration compressor motors
- Air conditioning subsystem replacements (evaporative condensers, air-cooled condensers, cooling towers, or compressors)
- Refrigeration subsystem replacements (condensers, evaporators or compressors)
- Constant air volume to variable air volume conversions
- Evaporative cooling or pre-cooling unit installations
- Indirect evaporative cooling unit installation (single stage and dual stage)
- Refrigeration floating head controller installations
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- Controls and energy management systems for HVAC or refrigeration equipment
- Variable speed drives on fans over 100 hp (including supply, exhaust and cooling tower fans)
- Variable speed drives on pump motors (including chilled water and cooling tower pumps)
- Fan, pump and/or motor replacements
- Refrigeration evaporator fan controls
- Insulating chilled water, condenser water, or refrigerant pipes
- Insulating cool air ducts
- Insulating storage tanks
- Demand control ventilation installation (CO2 sensors)
- High-speed cold storage doors
- Air conditioner air-side or water-side economizers on units not already equipped with an economizer.
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SPC Program Terms
The SPC program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is effective until funding is expended or the program is discontinued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This program is funded by California utility customers and administered by SCE under the auspices of the CPUC.
