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Compressed Air Efficiency
for Trade Partners
The majority of the money a customer spends on a compressed air system is in the energy costs to run it. Studies have shown that during the lifetime of a compressed air system, over 75% of the cost to own and operate it is in electricity costs, so it makes good economic sense to help customers maximize the efficiency of their systems. Compressed Air Efficiency can help reduce the costs a customer incurs to optimize a system.
Summary
- Compressed Air Efficiency program overview
- Customers can receive funding for compressed air studies
- 50-99 HP systems: Xcel Energy will fund 100% of the study cost, not to exceed $2,500
- Systems greater than 100 HP: Xcel Energy will fund 75% of the study cost, not to exceed $15,000
- Systems less than 50 HP do not qualify for a study rebate
- Rebates for equipment replacement or improvements are available through our Custom Efficiency program
Quick tips and information for trade partners
- All compressed air studies require preapproval
- Provide a quote to your customer detailing the scope of your proposed work
- Complete the Compressed Air Efficiency application
- Submit to Xcel Energy for preapproval before beginning study
- A compressed air study template is available
- The study content must consist of the following:
- Identification of leaks and their associated energy costs
- System baseline as determined by evaluating compressed air system supply and demand
- Recommendations with payback and estimated energy savings
- In addition, the report must address the following:
- Describe major compressed air system components
- Identify system loading of major compressed air users
- Provide flow and/or electric metering results
- Identify results of the leaks and unregulated demand inspection
- Identify execution steps and provide cost estimate to repair the leaks
- Recommend improvements to the customer’s maintenance procedures
- Recommend follow-up actions to improve operation and efficiency
Rebate application and guidelines
- Complete page 1 of the application
- Attach a copy of your proposal to the customer
- Send all materials to Conservation Marketing Approval, Xcel Energy, 1225 17th St., Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202 (or fax to 303-294-2289)
- Begin the study only after the project is preapproved by Xcel Energy
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