Contractor Newsletter: February 2023
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Start the year off right with big savings
We’re halfway through program year 14 and there are plenty of incentives available for eligible prescriptive and custom projects! To get the most savings for your customers, look for projects that qualify for Summer Coincident peak demand savings. View our incentives.
To make the application process even easier, we’ve created a new application process overview sheet, which explains the required documents and timelines from start to finish. |
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New HVAC efficiency standards in effect
SEER, EER, and HSPF ratings have changed to SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 as of January 1, 2023. The changes include new test procedures and higher minimum energy efficiency. The ratings will apply to all Single Phase ductless mini-splits, air-source heat pumps, and air conditioners. Units that are currently rated for SEER, EER, and HSPF will continue to be eligible for incentives through May 31, 2023. Units submitted after June 1, 2023 not currently rated in SEER2, EER2, and HSPF2 will need to be converted to second generation values in order to determine eligibility.
To ensure that your equipment qualifies for our program, please confirm with your distributor if the appliance meets the new ratings requirements before purchasing. |
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Direct Discount Program
As a reminder, we review our active Direct Discount Program contractor list every January and June. If you’re a Direct Discount Program contractor who has not participated in the past six months and would like to remain on our list, you must submit a project or retake our contractor training course to remain active. Please note that the password for our Resources for Direct Discount Contractor webpage has changed for 2023. Active contractors can reach out to Melissa Lehr for the new password. |
Instant Discounts Program
Product Changes Coming
Due to the Department of Energy lighting efficiency standard updates, the PPL Instant Discounts for Lighting Program will be removing screw-in based products to align with new standards and program requirements.
The PPL Instant Discounts for Lighting Program will NO LONGER offer incentives for the following screw-in base products, effective Sunday, April 30, 2023:
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A-line
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R20, R30, and R40
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BR20, BR30, and BR40
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PAR16, PAR20, PAR30, and PAR38
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MR16/MRx16
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Globe, Candle/Decorative
Any of the above products sold after Sunday, April 30, 2023 will not be eligible for incentives. Uploads for incentive reimbursement of these products must be received no later than Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Submissions for these products received after Wednesday, May 10, 2023 will not be eligible for reimbursement.
Watch for an amendment to your participation agreement outlining these changes in addition to announcing new product that will be added for PY15.
Pre-approval reminder
Please remember that all lighting purchases made through our Instant Discounts Program with over $3,000 in incentives require pre-approval. Without pre-approval, the project can be denied payment, or only paid the unit amount totaling up to $3,000. The Instant Discounts Program is a midstream program intended only for small-to-mid-sized retrofit replacement projects. Large retrofit projects can be submitted through our downstream program. If you have any questions, contact Paul Haasz. |
DLC® qualified products reminder
A reminder that applications for products that meet the SSL v4.4 requirements stopped being accepted on December 31, 2022. All projects using SSL v4.4 product will need to be installed and paid prior to May 31, 2023, in order to be eligible for incentives. Due to this deadline, SSL v4.4 will no longer be eligible for pre-approval in 2023 to allow for installation and evaluation time. |
Congratulations to our top performers!
Congratulations to our Contractors and Distributor for the months of November and December! We appreciate you supporting our program and promoting energy efficiency to our business customers! |
Most Projects Submitted
November:
Paradise Energy Solutions
December:
PowerStream Solar & Electric
January:
Beyond the Bulb
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Highest kW Savings
November:
Fluence Bioengineering
December:
American Eagle Solutions
January:
Hornung’s True Value
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Most Direct Discount Projects Submitted
November:
Hornung's True Value
December:
Petitto Electric
January:
Beyond the Bulb
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Highest Distributor Instant Discounts Sales
November:
Cooper Electric
December:
Dauphin Electric
January:
Cooper Electric
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Please share your success on your website and social media profiles and be sure to tag PPL Electric Utilities.
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