Commercial/Industrial Rebate Program

The Laclede Gas Commercial/Industrial (C/I) Rebate Program provides standard (prescriptive) rebates and custom rebates to commercial and industrial customers for the implementation of natural gas energy efficiency improvements, including part or all of the cost of an energy audit that is performed in support of any measure that receives a rebate. Laclede customers served under one of the following rate schedules are eligible to participate in the C/I rebate program:

• Commercial & Industrial General Service - Class I (C1)
• Commercial & Industrial General Service - Class II (C2)
• Commercial & Industrial General Service - Class III (C3)
• Commercial & Industrial Seasonal Service (CA)
• Interruptible Service (IN)
• Large Volume Service (LV)
• Large Volume Transportation and Sales Service

Customers implementing certain measures can receive prescriptive rebates. All other rebates under this program will receive financial incentives which are customized or individually determined using the Societal Benefit/Cost Test, as defined in the latest edition of the California Standard Practice Manual for Economic Analysis of Demand-Side Programs and Projects. For more information on prescriptive and custom rebates, please click on the appropriate link to the left.

Audit: The energy audit incentive will only be provided to a customer that qualifies for a rebate under this program. The incentive offer will be structured as follows:

Non-Profit customers (i.e., schools and governmental customers) will be eligible for full cost reimbursement up to $750 per building under 25,000 sq. ft. and $1,000 for buildings over 25,000 sq. ft.

All other types of C/I customers that are not included in the non-profit group will be eligible for a partial reimbursement up to $375 per building under 25,000 sq. ft. and $500 for buildings 25,000 sq. ft. and over.

There will be a limit of three buildings per customer per year for audit incentives. Audits must be performed by qualified professionals (Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, or equivalent experience). Audit reports must cover multiple aspects of energy use including:

• HVAC System Controls
• HVAC System Efficiency and Operation
• Building Envelope
• Commercial Cooking (where applicable)

The auditor should assess a building's energy cost and efficiency by analyzing energy bills and conducting a brief on-site survey of the building. The audit report will identify and provide a savings and cost analysis of low-cost/no-cost measures. It will also provide a listing of potential capital improvements that merit further consideration, and an initial judgment of potential costs and savings ($ and therms).

Rebate Limit: The maximum total rebate any one commercial or industrial customer can receive during one program year is $25,000.

Applied Energy Group, Inc (AEG) is accepting and processing rebate applications for Laclede Gas. The most effective way to apply for a rebate or ask questions about the program is online through these C/I Prescriptive Rebates or C/I Custom Rebates links. AEG can also be reached at 1-800-426-5784 or by mail at: Laclede C/I Rebate Program, P.O. Box 311, Hockessin, DE 19707