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Complete this Measure Selection Form to apply for an incentive for the installation of eligible “HVAC” measures installed by. December 31, 2025.
Commercial Electric Service Rebates
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DocumentDocument2025 Business Prescriptive Program Measure Selection Form: HVAC for Indiana Businesses with CenterPoint Energy Electric Service · Complete this Measure Selection Form to apply for an incentive for the installation of eligible "HVAC" measures installed by December 31, 2025. · All technical data sheets for installed equipment must be included with your submission. · If technical data (EER, Efficiency, etc.) requested in the form is unavailable, please contact your product supplier. Incomplete forms will not be processed. · All installed measures must be new. No refurbished measures will be accepted. · For new construction or major renovation installations: VFD measures must exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Chiller measures must exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2016 The following measures must exceed Federal Standards: PTAC, PTHP, Air Conditioners, and Heat Pumps. Important This Measure Selection Form and technical data sheets should be submitted in conjunction with the Business Prescriptive Program Application. Applications for rebates in excess of $20,000 per facility per year must be preapproved by CenterPoint Energy prior to purchasing or installing equipment. Need Help? For assistance completing this Measure Selection Form, call 855-220-1399 to speak with an Energy Efficiency Advisor. Project & Facility Information Required Information Please select the HVAC and building type where all measures are being installed. If measures are being installed in more than one building type, please complete additional measure selection forms. Project Type Retrofit Existing Equipment Replace Failed Equipment New Load New Construction or Major Renovation Heating/Cooling Type AC with Natural Gas Heat AC with Electric Heat Heat Pump Electric Heat Only Natural Gas Heat Only Building Type Auto Repair Agricultural Education (preK - 12) Education (College) Food Service (Fast Food) Food Service (Full Service Restaurant) Grocery Health Care (Inpatient) Health Care (Outpatient) Hotel/Motel (Common Areas) Hotel/Motel (Guest Room) Industrial/Manufacturing Office (Small < 50,000 sf) Office (Large > 50,000 sf) Parking Garage Public Assembly Religious Worship Service Retail (Small < 50,000 sf) Retail (Large > 50,000 sf) Warehouse/Storage Other ________________ Select HVAC System Type and Purpose for Chiller, Chiller Tune-up, or VFD Projects Only HVAC System Type Constant Volume - No Economizer HVAC System Purpose Space Conditioning (pumps/motors used only to condition the space) Constant Volume - with Economizer Process Cooling (pumps/motors are used strictly to cool a product as part of the manufacturing process) Variable Air Volume (VAV) with Economizer Combined Space Cond. and Process Cooling (pumps/motors are used in both) CenterPointEnergy.com/SmartSavings 855-220-1399 2025 Indiana Business Prescriptive Program Electric Measure Selection Form: HVAC | 03.07.25 2025 Business Prescriptive for Indiana Businesses with CenterPoint Energy Electric Service Product & Facility Information (cont.) Thermostats Ref ID Equipment Specifications TST-01 Programmable Thermostat TST-02 Wifi-Enabled Thermostat Rebate $50 $100 Unit Each Each Make and Model Quantity Total Incentive $ $ Thermostat Weekly Schedule - REQUIRED At what time do people arrive (i.e., the building is occupied)? At what time do people leave (i.e., the building is unoccupied)? What are the temperature settings? Occupied Unoccupied Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday In the summer OF OF In the winter OF OF Total square footage controlled by thermostat(s) ft2 · Rebate not to exceed equipment cost · Each thermostat must control a minimum of 1,500 square ft · Installed thermostats must control the primary heating or cooling source for the facility. · Primary heating or cooling source of the facility must be electric. The natural gas thermostat rebate cannot be applied for in conjunction with this rebate. · Compared to the occupied temperature, the unoccupied temperature must be 3 degrees warmer in the summer and 3 degrees cooler in the winter. · For Programmable Thermostat: Must be digital and have the following features: (1) Wake, day, evening and sleep daily settings, (2) Weekday vs. Weekend settings (e.g., 5-2 or 5-1-1), and (3) Override or hold setting · For Wifi-Enabled Thermostat: Must be Wifi capable and connected to the internet for programming and adjusting remotely. Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners & Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps Equipment meeting only one of the required minimum efficiency levels is eligible for the respective incentive. Ref ID Equipment Type PT-01 PT-02 Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner or Heat Pump (PTAC or PTHP) PT-03 Equipment Size 7,000 Btu/hr (0.58 tons) Min. Efficiency 13.2 EER 2.7 COP 7,001 Btu/hr (0.58 tons) 15,000 Btu/hr (1.25 tons) 12.2 EER 2.6 COP 11.2 EER >15,000 Btu/hr (1.25 tons) 2.5 COP Size (Tons) Quantity Total Tons Incentive (Per Ton) Cooling: $30 Heating: $100 Cooling: $30 Heating: $100 Cooling: $30 Heating: $100 Total Incentive $ $ $ Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps The air conditioner measure applies to split system, rooftop unit, and ductless mini-split air conditioning units. Ref ID Equipment Type AC-01 AC-02 AC-03 Air Conditioner or Air Source Heat Pump AC-04 HP-02 Water Source Heat Pump HP-03 Ground Source Heat Pump Equipment Size <65,000 Btu/hr (5.4 tons) Min. Efficiency 15.0 SEER2 8.0 HSPF2 65,000 Btu/hr (5.4 tons) 134,999 Btu/hr (11.3 tons) 13.0 IEER 3.4 COP 135,000 Btu/hr (11.3 tons) 239,999 Btu/hr (20 tons) 12.5 IEER 3.3 COP 240,000 Btu/hr (20 tons) 12.0 IEER 3.3 COP 13.2 EER 135,000 Btu/hr (11.25 tons) 4.6 COP <135,000 Btu/hr (11.25 tons) 14.7 EER 3.4 COP Size (Tons) Quantity Total Tons Incentive (Per Ton) Cooling: $30 Heating: $10 Cooling: $30 Heating: $10 Cooling: $30 Heating: $10 Cooling: $30 Heating: $10 Cooling: $30 Heating: $10 Cooling: $30 Heating: $10 Total Incentive $ $ $ $ $ $ CenterPointEnergy.com/SmartSavings 855-220-1399 2025 Indiana Business Prescriptive Program Electric Measure Selection Form: HVAC | 03.07.25 2025 Business Prescriptive for Indiana Businesses with CenterPoint Energy Electric Service Product & Facility Information (cont.) Air Conditioner Tune-Up Air Conditioner Tune-Ups shall include checking for refrigerant charge, identify and repair leaks if refrigerant charge is low, measure and record refrigerant pressures, measure and record temperature drop at indoor coil, clean condensate drain line, clean condenser coil and straighten fins, clean supply air fan blades, clean condenser fan blades, repair damaged insulation on suction line, change air filters (twice per year), measure and record blower amp draw, clean evaporator coil with spray-on cleaner and straighten fins (optional), and verify economizer operation & fix or adjust as needed (if air conditioner has an economizer). Ref ID Measure Name Unit AC-08 Air Conditioner TuneUp Ton Air Conditioner Make & Model Number(s) Evaporator Coil(s) Cleaned? Yes No Capacity (Tons) Quantity Incentive (Per Ton) Total Incentive $20 $ · Rebate is available once per 18-month period for each air conditioner. · Condenser coil must be cleaned at a minimum; evaporator coil cleaning is optional. · Window units are ineligible for rebate. · Rebate not to exceed tune-up cost. · New construction projects are ineligible for rebate. · Apply for Furnace Tune-Up, Refrigerant Charge, Packaged Rooftop Unit Sealing, & Economizer Repair & Optimization measures separately, as they apply. Refrigerant Charge Ref ID Measure Name Unit Air Conditioner Make & Model Number(s) AC-09 Refrigerant Charge LB Refrigerant · Rebate is available once per 18-month period for each air conditioner. · Refrigerant leak must be located and fixed. · Window units are ineligible for rebate. · Rebate not to exceed full measure cost. · New construction and new load projects are ineligible for rebate. LBs Refrigerant Added Capacity (Tons) Incentive (Per Unit) Total Incentive $10 $ Economizer Repair & Optimization Ref ID Equipment Type AC-10 Economizer Repair & Optimization Unit Ton Economizer Control Type (Select One) Fixed Dry-Bulb Dual Temperature Dry-Bulb Differential Enthalpy Fixed Enthalpy Air Conditioner Make & Model Number(s) Value Economizer Control Details (Complete All That Apply) Incentive (Per Ton) $15 Previous Economizer Setpoint (°F, Btu/lb) New Economizer Setpoint, if different (°F, Btu/lb) Previous Minimum Outdoor Air (%) New Minimum Outdoor Air (%), if different Previous Maximum Outdoor Air (%) New Maximum Outdoor Air (%), if different · Replace failed damper motor to allow proper damper modulation, if necessary. · Adjust linkage to allow proper damper modulation, as needed. Replace linkage if broken. · Repair wiring issues that prevent economizer operation. · Adjust the minimum damper position to meet the minimum required outdoor air. · Replace failed dry-bulb temperature and/or humidity sensors, as needed. · Replace failed economizer control modules, as needed. · Optimize the economizer setpoint if the unit is equipped with a fully operational economizer. Confirm the new setpoint meets space requirements. · Rebate not to exceed full project cost. Total Incentive $ CenterPointEnergy.com/SmartSavings 855-220-1399 2025 Indiana Business Prescriptive Program Electric Measure Selection Form: HVAC | 03.07.25 2025 Business Prescriptive for Indiana Businesses with CenterPoint Energy Electric Service Product & Facility Information (cont.) Packaged Rooftop Unit Sealing Ref ID Measure Name Unit AC-11 Packaged Rooftop Unit Sealing Each Air Conditioner Make & Model Number(s) Quantity Incentive (Per Unit) Total Incentive $50 $ · Seal the interior and exterior seams that connect the economizer to the RTU using silicone caulking. · Seal supply and return duct seams inside of RTU with mastic. Seal leaks that are found around the perimeter of the roof to RTU connection with silicone caulking. · Seal all cabinet seams that are not typically removed during basic service (e.g., control panel) using silicone caulking. · Replace failed door panel gaskets. · Rebate is available once per 18-month period for each air conditioner. · Rebate not to exceed full project cost. · New construction projects are ineligible for rebate. Advanced Rooftop Controls Ref ID Rooftop Unit (RTU) Size Includes DCV? RC-01 5 Tons and 10 Tons RC-02 > 10 Tons and 15 Tons RC-03 > 15 Tons and 20 Tons RC-04 > 20 Tons RTU Size (Tons) RTU Make and Model Supply Fan Horsepower RTU Quantity Incentive: No DCV (Per RTU) $400 $750 $1,000 $2,000 Incentive: With DCV (Per RTU) $800 $1,500 $2,000 $4,000 Total Incentive $ $ $ $ · Must be installed on unitary package rooftop unit (no split-systems). · Existing rooftop unit must be less than 15 years old (based on manufacture date). · Must replace constant speed fan motor with either a supply fan VFD or multi-speed supply fan motor with controller that meets ventilation and space conditioning needs. · Must include digital, integrated economizer controls. · RTUs <5 tons are ineligible. · New construction or major renovation projects should apply for a custom rebate in order to confirm eligibility. · Must include CO2 sensor or occupancy sensor to determine ventilation and space conditioning needs to be eligible for demand control ventilation (DCV) adder incentive. Chillers Only single-chiller applications are eligible. This measure is for installing a lead chiller that operates the entire cooling season. Back-up chillers are ineligible. Multiple chiller projects should apply for custom rebate. Ref ID CH-01 CH-03 CH-04 CH-05 Equipment Type Electric Chiller - Air Cooled Electric Chiller - Water Cooled - Rotary Screw Equipment Size All <150 Ton 150 Tons - 299 Tons 300 Tons CH-06 CH-07 CH-08 Electric Chiller - Water Cooled - Centrifugal <150 Ton 150 Tons - 299 Tons 300 Tons Min. Efficiency 16 IEER 0.53 kW/ton 0.51 kW/ton 0.47 kW/ton 0.52 kW/ton 0.52 kW/ton 0.47 kW/ton Chiller Model Efficiency IEER Size (Tons) Incentive (Per Ton) $30 kW/ton $30 kW/ton $30 kW/ton $30 kW/ton $30 kW/ton $30 kW/ton $30 Total Incentive $ $ $ $ $ $ $ CenterPointEnergy.com/SmartSavings 855-220-1399 2025 Indiana Business Prescriptive Program Electric Measure Selection Form: HVAC | 03.07.25 2025 Business Prescriptive for Indiana Businesses with CenterPoint Energy Electric Service Product & Facility Information (cont.) Chiller Tune-Up Chiller tune-ups shall include routine inspection for refrigerant leaks & volume, checking compressor operating pressures, all oil levels and pressures, crank case heater operation, and all electrical starters, contractors and relays, examining all motor voltages and amps, filter inspection and replacement when necessary, and cleaning of the coils or tubes. Additionally, water cooled chiller tune-up shall include chilled and condenser temperature adjustments, and compressor unloading switch adjustments. Ref ID Equipment Type Chiller Type CH-09 Electric Chiller Tune-Up Air-Cooled Water-Cooled Centrifugal Water-Cooled Rotary Screw Model Number Chiller Size (Tons) Quantity Total Tons Incentive (Per Ton) Total Incentive $8 $ Chilled Water Reset Control (Maximum chilled water temperature of 50°F) Ref ID Equipment Type Chiller Type CH-13 Chilled Water Reset Control Air-Cooled Water-Cooled Model Number Chiller Size (Tons) · Rebate is available once per 18-month period for each chiller · Rebate not to exceed tune-up cost · Only lead chillers are eligible for this incentive · New construction projects are ineligible for rebate Quantity Total Tons Incentive (Per Ton) $1.50 Total Incentive $ Variable Frequency Drives The rebate applies to a variable frequency drives installed on an HVAC system pump or fan motor up to 100 hp. VFDs installed in industrial process applications should be submitted using the Miscellaneous Measure Selection Form. VFDs installed in other applications or those larger than 100 hp should be submitted for preapproval through CenterPoint Energy's Custom Program prior to purchase. For New Construction Program participants, VFDs on fans less than 10 hp, VFDs on pumps less than or equal to 50 hp, and VFDs on any cooling tower fan are eligible for rebates. VFD incentives cannot be applied for if applying for Advanced Rooftop Controls incentives for the same equipment. Ref ID Equipment Type VFD-01 Return Fan VFD Unit hp hp Per Motor (must be 100 hp) Motor Quantity Total hp Incentive (Per hp) $60 Total Incentive $ VFD-02 Supply Fan VFD hp $60 $ VFD-03 Tower Fan VFD hp $60 $ VFD-04 Condenser Water Pump VFD hp $60 $ VFD-05 Hot Water Pump VFD hp $60 $ VFD-06 Chilled Water Pump VFD hp $60 $ CenterPointEnergy.com/SmartSavings 855-220-1399 2025 Indiana Business Prescriptive Program Electric Measure Selection Form: HVAC | 03.07.25