Performance Premium Service Program
Subsidized repairs and optimization of your rooftop HVAC equipment
Economizers on rooftop equipment are one of the most effective way to lower cooling costs
in the Pacific Northwest. Economizers consist of dampers, sensors, and controls that enable the
system to provide “free” cooling via the use of outside air when conditions allow. Unfortunately,
economizers are often neglected and not operating near their full potential. Performance has
paired with Puget Sound Energy to offer subsidized calibration, repair, and installation of
economizers, thermostats and other energy saving components.
Performance Mechanical Group, in conjunction with Puget Sound Energy, has been performing Premium Service on rooftop HVAC units.
In most cases the full cost of the program costs is covered by grants from PSE,
so our customers pay nothing.
In the last 14 months to 6.10.10 we've:
- Serviced 1,405 Units on 248 buildings
- Installed 210 Economizers
And saved our customers:
- 2,511,140 kWh/yr
- 111,736 therms of gas/yr
- $311,764 in energy costs/yr
That's enough energy for 282 homes!
Learn more
here.
The program
- The premium service program contributes funds toward the cost of calibrating and repairing existing economizers,
installing new economizers, verifying refrigerant charge, and adjusting other controls for optimal performance.
- Performance was instrumental in the development of this program and has performed the same procedure on hundreds of units.
Why are these rebates available?
- As our area grows, PSE has found it more cost effective to reduce energy usage by funding conservation measures
than to build new generating plants, or purchase additional energy on the open market. Conservation also lessens
the load on the power grid and reduces the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.
- Washington state legislation requires utilities to fund conservation measures.
- Because a vast majority of economizers are not operating efficiently we are not seeing the full benefit of
having an economizer installed.
Benefits to you
- An investment in energy conservation projects increases property values. Operating expenses are lowered while making valuable upgrades to the facility.
- The resulting energy savings will bring additional value to your tenants, typically with no capital investment.
- It is environmentally responsible to reduce energy usage wherever possible.
- These energy saving measures can add points to your Energy Star benchmark rating, again usually at no cost to you.
- In these tough economic times you can set yourself apart as a industry leader on environmental issues and tenant services.
Cost and funding
- The PSE program requires no capital investments in most cases. Typically the PSE grant covers the full cost for the work performed.
- Testing, adjustment, and certain repair parts are fully covered by the utility grant. The economizer
actuator is considered a wear item, and it is the only part not covered on through the grant.
- Subsidies for the installation of a new economizer vary from unit to unit. In most cases the grant covers
the complete installation cost, but a site visit is required to determine the actual cost of each unit.
