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Business Programs

Building Efficiency Accelerator

Reduce your energy consumption, carbon emissions, and lower your total energy bill. Plus earn cash incentives as you go!

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The Ava Building Efficiency Accelerator program is designed to help your business or facility save on your energy bill. We provide free support and generous incentives when you complete low- and no-cost energy saving projects. Whether it’s turning off unused lights or upgrading your HVAC, we’ll offer tailored recommendations and connect you with expert contractors to complete the projects you choose.

Key Program Elements

Free Support: Free site assessment that identifies energy savings opportunities AND 12 months of free technical and implementation support

Bill reduction: Using performance models to show when and where energy is being wasted, we will develop strategies for you to save 10% on your energy bill.

Earn money: We provide generous incentives for saving energy, including $5,000 up front for beginning an energy savings project.

Environmental Stewardship: As you save energy, you'll also reduce your emissions and environmental impact.

How it works:

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  • 1. Schedule site assessment
    Our experts perform a walk through of your entire building and take inventory of existing equipment, operations, and energy use
  • 2. Project selection
    We develop a list of energy savings projects that your site can choose to implement. These range from low to no cost energy savings projects to larger capital projects. No matter your budget, we find projects to help you cut long-term costs.
  • 3. Implementation
    We provide technical and implementation assistance to support your team as you complete your selected projects. Get $5,000 automatically for the first one you finish.
  • 4. Earn money
    Your business earns incentives for each kWh saved and realizes lasting energy cost savings for years to come.

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Success Story:

One commercial facility with 2.3 MM kWh of annual electricity use implemented our recommended O&M measures. They earned:

$132,600

total in incentives, and saved

15%

on their yearly energy bill.

Program Incentives

Energy Efficiency O&M Measures $0.05/kWh Upon completing 12 months savings verification. A portion of the payment may be offered after 3 months of savings verification
Energy Efficiency Capital Measures $0.20/kWh saved Upon project completion and savings verification
Electrification Measures Up to $8.50/therm avoided Upon project completion and savings verification

Common energy-saving projects

Implement one and get $5,000 immediately, plus thousands in incentives for long-term energy savings!

No-to-low cost ($0.05/kWh incentive rate)
  • HVAC system tune-up and maintenance
  • Lighting upgrades
  • Occupancy sensor installation
  • Programmable thermostat installation
  • Operational/behavioral changes
  • Air sealing and weather stripping
Capital projects ($0.20/kWh incentive rate):
  • Building envelope improvements
  • HVAC system upgrades or replacements
  • Energy management system installation
  • High efficiency boiler or chiller upgrades