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2006 Commercial / Industrial HVAC Rebate Program Guidelines 1. Documents establishing proof-of-purchase (invoice) must be furnished when the original rebate application is submitted. 2. On the documents establishing proof-0f-purchase, circle the energy-saving product(s) for which a rebate is requested and attach to the original application. If not indicated on the invoice, please add the number of units installed, manufacturer, model number and capadty (in tons). 3. Submit the manufacturer's data sheets with the rebate application. The sheets must show efficiency ratings in accordance with the most recent ARI Standards (design conditions for chillers) and must contain efficiency information for the following: • PTAC, geothermal heat pumps, rooftop units, split systems, air source heat pumps, condenser units • SEER or EER . IPLV (if applicable) Chillers • Chillers - kWlton 4. Only new and complete central air conditioning units, water chillers, and remote condensing unit retrofits qualify. Rebuilds do not qualify. 5. Air-cooled chillers are not eligible for rebates. 6. The new equipment must use a minimum ozone depleting refrigerant such as R-22, R-123, and R-134a. 7. Customers should use a separate forth for each size category of equipment to fadlftate Calculations. Chiller Rebate Rules 1. No rebates will be provided for back-up systems. Back-up systems are defined as a separate chiller that is required only when one of the primary rhillPrc fail 2. The basis for the rebate efficiency level will be design conditions and chiller efficiency data as contained in the vendor's data. Heat Rejection Rules - (OVERSIZED COOLING TOWERS) 1. Rebate is paid per nominal tower ton. 2. Only new towers for electric chillers are eligible. 3. For purposes of determining rebate eligibility, design condensing water flow rate must be 3.0 gallons per minute per ton. 4. Design condensing water temperature to chiller must be 84 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 5. Cooling tower size must be larger than that which would be used to achieve a design condensing water temperature to the chiller of 85 degrees Fahrenheit at 78 wb. 6. The brake horsepower per cell of tower fans must not increase as compared to the tower which would deliver 85-degree desgn condensing water temperature. 7. The motors used in the cooling tower fans must meet Elk River Municipal Utilities Motor Efficiency Program standards.' Air Handling Rules - (Variable Air Volume (VAV) Conversion) 1. Rebate is paid per VAV box. One box serves each air handling unit zone. 2. The installation must be in an existing air-handling zone which is being converted from constant volume. 3. The zone must be air conditioned by electric HVAC equipment. 4. Only new VAV boxes (without fans) for retrofit applications may qualify. 5. Supply and return fans (if return fans are used) serving the VAV zones must be equipped with adjustable speed drives. 6. Appropriate controls to reduce fan energy usage must be included. 7. Motors and/or ASDS used for air handling fans must meet Elk River Munidpal Utilities Motor Efficiency Program standards.' Applying for the Rebate 1. Installation must be complete before funds will be issued for the rebate. 2. Customers antl vendors must submft itemized equipment invoices along with rebate appUCa6ons, and worksheet. I o ensure that the egwpment installed meets Elk River Municipal Utilities performance standards, these invoices must itemize labor charges, quantity and price of the equipment installed, and information regarding the manufacturer and model numbers for all HVAC equipment installed. 3. Elk River Munidpal Utilities will conduct inspections of all installations. Please call 763/635-1330 when complete. 4. Customers must apply for Year 2006 rebates no later than November 30, 2006. 5. The customer is responsible for checking with Elk River Municipal Utilities to determine whether funding is available and to verify program parameters.- Catl 763/635-1330 before proceeding. 6. The rebate amount shall be limited to 50% of the project cost up to $10,000 as determined by Elk River Munidpal Utilfties. Submit the application to: Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 PHONE 763/635-1330 Notes: Rebate qualifications do not imply any representation or wartanty of such equipment, design or installation by EIk River Munidpal Utilities. Elk River Municipal Utilities shall not be responsible or liable for any personal injury or property damage caused by this equipment. 3 of 3 2005 Coding Rebate Application 110704 GRE