If you’re an Industrial Facility in Ontario, there is good news from Save on Energy. Save on Energy incentivizes industrial facilities to implement an Energy Management Information System (EMIS) as part of their retrofit program, resulting in significant savings in operational costs.
Energy Management Information System (EMIS)
EMIS is a software tool that helps to monitor and analyze a building’s energy use and performance. Ultimately, an EMIS will aggregate facility data and help optimize energy use. The features of an EMIS can vary significantly between products, but there are a few standard capabilities that characterize an EMIS system.
- They centralize and visualize real-time energy data, possibly even across a portfolio of buildings.
- They read meter data and often downstream assets within the facility through IoT.
- Perform energy benchmarking by comparing energy use against historical data or industry standards.
- Build and display energy performance reports to track your progress
- Send automated alerts to report on anomalies, equipment malfunctions, or deviations from energy use targets.
- Utilize predictive analytics to forecast energy demand and consumption patterns.
Save On Energy’s Retrofit Program
The Retrofit Program aims to encourage upgrades within facilities to reduce electricity consumption. While a significant component of the Save On Energy programs involves incentivizing the upgrading or retrofitting of equipment, Save On Energy also recognizes EMIS’s importance. They are now offering up to 50% of the EMIS’s implementation costs, up to a maximum of $50,000 for facilities under 400,000GJ of total annual energy consumption and a cap of $250,000 for facilities over 400,000GJ. Additionally, the 400,000GJ number considers all fuel types, such as electricity and natural gas. 400,000GJ works out to an electricity peak demand of about 12MW, but that’s assuming no gas usage. With gas usage considered, a typical facility with roughly 6MW or more could also be eligible for the larger amount of funding. Your facility may qualify for more incentives than you think, and Edgecom can help you understand what you’re eligible for.
Here’s a breakdown of the Incentive:
| For Facilities under 400,000GJ of Annual Energy Consumption (All Fuel Types) | |
| Incentive: Receive 50% of the project cost, up to a maximum of $50,000 | |
| Total Project Cost is Less than or equal to $50,000 | Total Project Cost is Greater than $50,000 |
| Example: if the project cost is $44,000 then the facility would get $22,000 in incentives. | Example: if the project cost is $120,000 then the facility would get $50,000 in incentives. |
| Facilities over 400,000GJ of Annual Energy Consumption (All Fuel Types) | |
| Incentive: Receive 50% of the project up to a maximum of $250,000 | |
| Total Project Cost is Less than or equal to $250,000 | Total Project Cost is Greater than $250,000 |
| Example: if the project cost is $125,000, then the facility would get $62,500 in incentives. | Example: if the project cost is $300,000, then the facility would get $250,000 in incentives. |
Who Can Apply for Save On Energy’s Incentive?
To be eligible, a facility must fall under one of the following NAICS categories:
- NAICS 11: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- NAICS 21: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS 22: Utilities
- NAICS 23: Construction
- NAICS 31, 32, 33: Manufacturing
- NAICS 48: Transportation and Warehousing
- NAICS 56: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Other Important Eligibility Requirements
- The EMIS must comply with NRCan’s Guidelines, ISO 50001 compliant energy management systems, ISO 50001 certified energy management systems, or Superior Energy Performance certified energy management systems
- The EMIS must be installed by a project team with either a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with a valid license, a certified energy manager, or a Certified Engineering Technologist with experience implementing an EMIS.
- Whoever implements the Incentive should not receive more than 50% of the total cost.
- The facility applying must show proof of their commitment to an energy management policy and the assignment of a designated energy manager.
- A report demonstrating the Facilities Measurement, Verification, and Reporting (MV&R) plan.
A Leading EMIS Solution Provider
Edgecom Energy’s cloud-based energy management platform provides all the essential components for a robust Energy Management Information System (EMIS) that complies with ISO 50001. dataTrack™ is a powerful Energy Management Software that enables real-time energy data collection and monitoring, supports the creation of Energy Baselines, and tracks Energy Performance Indicators. It also automates the identification of high energy-consuming assets, helping to pinpoint inefficiencies and recommend energy-saving opportunities. Additionally, pTrack®, Edgecom Energy’s peak prediction software, integrates real-time grid and facility data to identify coincident peaks, enabling timely and effective curtailment. Edgecom Energy’s extensive experience in the Ontario energy market makes it an ideal partner to help you maximize the benefits of incentive programs such as Save On Energy’s Retrofit program.
Eligible costs must be directly related to procurement and implementation, and be limited to:
- cost of the equipment purchased;
- cost of labor for equipment installed by a third party; and
- costs to prepare the Project M&V Plan.
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