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Building
Tune-Up Program
| Funding for this program is limited. Customers need to check with
Platte River Power Authority to determine the current status of the
program PRIOR to making application for a rebate. |
What is the Building Tune-up Program?
When was the last time your building was tuned up? Most
people understand the importance of having regular tune-ups for automobiles,
yet most buildings seldom, if ever, are checked to ensure smooth and
efficient operation. The result of inattention is that most buildings
do not perform as designed, typically leading to uncomfortable occupants
and higher energy bills.
The Building Tune-up Program provides funding for building retrocommissioning
- diagnostics, documentation and fixing operational issues related to
specific building energy systems not performing to the original design
intent or the owner’s operational needs. Platte River pays 100%
of the cost to identify measures that can save energy, improve the comfort,
operation, and efficiency of your building leading to a payback in less
than two years. You pay the costs for implementing the measures.
Platte
River or your local utility representative will assist in facilitating
your retrocommissioning project. Platte River will NOT provide incentives
for electricity savings under this program. For rebates on equipment
upgrades, visit
the Electric Efficiency Program or LIGHTENUP web pages.
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to the Building
Tune-up Program Manual for more
details. |
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Your building
must receive its electricity from the Town
of Estes Park Light & Power Department, Fort
Collins Utilities, Longmont
Power & Communications or Loveland
Water and Power. |
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Building owners must commit to spend at least
$4,000 (or more, depending on building size) to implement identified
retrocommissioning measures with total project simple payback of
two years, or less, based upon total energy savings. |
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The building must not be scheduled for major
renovation or large capital investments, and owner/facility staff
must commit to be actively involved in the retrocommissioning process. |
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The building must contain at least TWO of the
following: |
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50,000 square feet, or more, of conditioned space
that is at least two-years-old, |
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A functioning central control energy management system (EMS), |
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A unique circumstance (e.g., unusually high energy use compared
to similar buildings). |
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Contact Platte River Energy Services or your local
utility representative to discuss retrocommissioning opportunities
and program details. |
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Town
of Estes Park Light & Power Department (970-577-3583) |
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Fort
Collins Utilities (970-221-6700) |
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Longmont
Power & Communications (303-651-8386) |
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Loveland
Water and Power (970-962-3000) |
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Complete a Building
Tune-up Project Application and submit it to
Platte River or your utility representative for pre-approval. |
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Work
with Platte River to select an approved retrocommissioning
service provider and
determine which energy saving measures to implement. |
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Complete implementation of selected measures. |
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Submit required documentation to Platte River verifying
the implementation and energy saving performance of each measure. |
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Receive final incentive check (one or more checks
may be issued earlier as progress payments - not to exceed the
total incentive amount). |
Project Applications and Manuals
| Contact Platte River Energy Services or your local
utility representative to discuss your retrocommissioning project
opportunity and program details. |
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Project
Application - submit
to Platte River when complete the pre screening application section |
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Building Tune-up
Program Manual - contact
Platte River for a complete program manual and appendices. |
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Contact
Building Tune-up Program
e-mail: tuneup@prpa.org
Platte River Power Authority
2000 E. Horsetooth Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80525-5721
(970) 226-4000
fax: (970) 229-5244
- Be sure to mark
all correspondence Attn: Building Tune-up Program or ask to speak with
the Building Tune-up manager. |
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