Eligibility

• Must be a commercial-metered business or industrial facility served by Grays Harbor PUD.
• Projects must be submitted on Bonneville Power Administration’s Commercial/Industrial Lighting calculator. Refer to the Northwest Trade Ally Network for Commercial and Industrial Lighting for contractors skilled in lighting retrofit or new construction design.
• Projects are required to obtain a minimum energy savings of 40% reduction in annual kilowatt hours used.
• Measure eligibility is based on the Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA) list of deemed incentives for lighting retrofits.
• Lighting equipment must be in accordance with BPA and Grays Harbor PUD standards.
• Incentives cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost. Note: Total project cost is a reflection of labor, materials, permits, recycling fees, and other associated costs.
• All hazardous materials associated with the retrofit project must be properly disposed in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Necessary permits for the project must be obtained and proper disposal of hazardous waste is required.
• The production, processing, or sale of marijuana is prohibited by federal law, and federally owned, controlled or administered resources may not be purposefully provided to facilitate the commission of a federal offense. Energy Efficiency incentive funding may not be used for these facilities.
• Request to Pay Customer Rebate to Contractor form must be completed prior to project approval. This form authorizes GHPUD to issue a two-party check sent to the customer to sign over to the contractor upon satisfactory completion of the work. Conditions apply.

Steps to Participate

1. Contact Energy services at Grays Harbor PUD for more information and to determine eligibility.
2. Contact a contractor or vendor from the Northwest Trade Ally Network for Commercial and Industrial Lighting for a free lighting audit.
3. Contractor or vendor will submit a project proposal in the form of BPA’s lighting calculator to GHPUD along with all of the associated specifications for the proposed equipment. In some instances PUD staff can assist a building owner in completing the calculator.
4. Pre-approval by Grays Harbor PUD for projects must be obtained prior to material purchase and installation.
5. The customer will receive a project proposal from the contractor containing energy savings, incentives, project payback, return on investment, and total project cost. Note: Project proposals are estimations and may vary.
6. Any agreement for a two party rebate check must be reviewed prior to project approval to make sure accuracy of incentive amounts.
7. Project application must be received by Grays Harbor PUD before materials are ordered and work begins. Application must be received before approval will be granted.
8. Upon project completion the contractor or customer will notify Grays Harbor PUD, and provide all paid invoices and other documentation associated with the project.
9. Grays Harbor PUD will conduct a final inspection of the project to verify the project and compliance with the proposal. The rebate will be processed once the inspection is completed.