Contractor Newsletter: March 2025 |
Exciting program updates and new incentives for 2025
The PPL Business Energy Efficiency Program values your partnership and is committed to making our programs even more effective for you and your customers. Recently, we’ve been holding contractor interviews to gather valuable insights. We appreciate everyone who took time to meet with us and provide feedback, and we are excited to announce several changes based on your suggestions.
Increased incentives for LCI customers
Effective March 1, 2025, incentives for LCI customers with LP4 and LP5 rate codes have increased to:
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Prescriptive Lighting & Efficient Equipment: $0.10/kWh
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Custom Projects: $0.15/kWh
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Projects that will complete by May 31, 2026 (including time for M&V) are eligible for this increased incentive rate. CHP and Solar projects are not eligible for this increase and will remain at $0.08/kWh.
Limited-time compressed air trade ally incentive — earn up to $1,500
From February 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025, trade allies can earn a finder’s fee for successful compressed air project applications.
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Submit a Compressed Air Application – Earn $1,500
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Submit a compressed air application on behalf of a customer.
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Work with our team to provide all required project data.
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Receive $1,500 once the project is successfully closed and the customer incentive is processed.
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Provide a Compressed Air Lead – Earn $500
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Introduce the program team to a customer with a compressed air project.
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Leads must be submitted via email to PPLBusiness@clearesult.com.
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If the lead results in an eligible project, you will earn $500.
Eligibility: Applies to projects completed within the past 180 days. Future compressed air projects submitted in good order by May 31, 2025, and completed by May 31, 2026, are also eligible.
Direct Discount update
New! Custom offering for Direct Discount
Effective March 1, 2025, custom projects submitted through Direct Discount will now be eligible for $0.15/kWh — meeting all other program criteria. These custom projects can include process improvement, compressed air, chiller optimization, building tune-ups, commissioning and more! Solar and CHP projects are not eligible through Direct Discount.
Introducing our new energy auditor
Congratulations to Jared Albert on his promotion to Associate Account Manager! Jared will now work with our broader Trade Ally Network while remaining available as a program resource. We’d like to introduce our new energy auditor, Danielle (Dee) Zambelli. Dee joined the program team in January and has been working closely with Jen and Jared to understand program details and requirements. She will be out in the field conducting verifications and may reach out to customers and contractors to complete program verifications. If you have any questions, Dee can be reached at Danielle.Zambelli@clearesult.com.
Midstream Program expansion coming soon
We’re expanding our Midstream Program, with new measures and incentives launching soon. Stay tuned for more details! For any Midstream questions, please reach out to Randy.Levan@clearesult.com or PPLInstantDiscount@clearesult.com. |
Celebrating our top performers
Congratulations to the top-performing contractors and distributors for December and January. Thank you for supporting our program and promoting energy efficiency to our business customers.
December 2024 and January 2025
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Most projects submitted
December — Commercial Green Solutions, LLC
January — Commercial Green Solutions, LLC |
Highest kWh savings
December — Utility Management Systems
January — Paradise Energy Solutions |
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Most Direct Discount projects submitted
December — Commercial Green Solutions, LLC
January — Commercial Green Solutions, LLC |
Highest Distributor Instant Discount sales
December — Cooper Electric
January — Cooper Electric |
Share your success on your website and social media, and be sure to tag PPL Electric Utilities. |
Sales support for your business
To help you win more business, we’ve put together a comprehensive sales guide with valuable sales strategies, industry insights and tips on how to craft compelling proposals. Highlighting the financial benefits of energy-efficient equipment upgrades can be challenging. Use this guide to simplify the process and improve communication between you and your customers. |
Help us stay connected
We would like to attend more in-person events in your area. If you know of any upcoming industry, trade ally or live events, please let us know by emailing PPLBusiness@clearesult.com. | |
