Owner and Design Team Incentives are based upon the project’s estimated annual energy and demand savings (kW, kWh and therms) and are calculated according to the rates and program entry levels shown in Savings By Design Participant Handbook.

Incentive payments are issued after construction completion is confirmed by an on-site verification and when all other required documentation has been received.

No, incentives are paid in the form of a check.

Incentives vary by project and may range anywhere from $500 to $150,000.

No, in fact design assistance and consulting is offered at no charge to the Owner or the Design Team.  The level of assistance provided for a project varies based on the program approach—Whole Building or Systems.  Assistance may be as simple as providing plan review and recommendations or may be as involved as ful