Power Savings Blitz is an energy conservation program offered by Oshawa PUC Networks Inc. (OPUCN), in partnership with the Ontario Power Authority. This program provides small businesses with up to $1,000 in free1energy-efficient lighting and equipment upgrades – all with the aim of helping businesses like yours save money on your utility bill.
When you conserve energy, you’re doing more than just helping your business’ bottom line – you are also contributing to a cleaner environment for your customers and the community.
The program is being offered to small businesses that have an annual electricity demand of approximately 50kW or less, in the non-food and office sub-sectors.
What Power Savings Blitz Offers:
• Funding up to $1,000 for retrofits (average total value of upgrades is $840).
• Helps reduce electricity consumption and provides electricity savings of up to$400 per year.
• Free assessment.
• Turn-key lighting retrofits and water heating enhancements for small businesses; covers materials and labour.
• Upgrades include:
Fluorescent lighting systems (T8 and CFLs)
LED “EXIT” signs
Water heater jacket
Pipe insulation
Faucet aerator
1 Subject to the terms and conditions of the program. No obligation to carry out a retrofit valued greater than $1,000. Business must meet program eligibility requirements.
Eligibility requirements:
• Program is entirely voluntary; business must be located in OPUCN’s service territory.
• Small businesses in the office or retail sub-sectors including beauty salons, professional offices and other small retailers (but excludes food-related businesses who have unique requirements that may be addressed by future programs).
• Annual electricity demand of approximately 50kW or less and individually metered.
Most small businesses meet these two criteria. If you’re unsure, please contact Customer Service at 1-888-568-3081
How Power Savings Blitz works…
Step 1: We assess your business
An advisor will conduct an assessment of your business and provide a list of recommended energy upgrades to help your business become more energy efficient.
Step 2: We identify your options
After the assessment is completed, you can then decide if you want to have a retrofit completed. Funding of up to $1,000 is provided for the retrofit (including cost of material and labour), with an opportunity for the customer to pay costs over the $1,000 limited. The minimum amount for a free retrofit is $300,
Step 3: We install and upgrade
A licensed electricity contractor will install your free upgrades with your approval at your convenience.
