Program: Description: Prescriptive rebates will be offered for new cooling equipment. Rebates may be dependent on equipment size or load that is offset and on meeting minimum efficiency requirements. Additional rebates may be available for efficiencies better than the minimum qualifying efficiencies. For new Mini-Split Heat Pumps (MSHP) it is assumed that the MSHP is being installed in either new construction or to supplement an existing heating and cooling system. The MSHP rebate is intended to incent customers to install a high efficiency MSHP rather than the code level baseline unit. Prescriptive rebates will be offered for the installation of EC Motors for Refrigeration Evaporators (retrofit only) and/or Anti-Sweat Heater Controls (retrofit only), along with closing multi-deck cases with solid doors. Prescriptive rebates will also be offered for retrofitting open multideck coolers or freezers with solid glass doors. Custom rebates are available for cooling-related improvements that are not covered by the aforementioned prescriptive rebates. These would include such applications as heat recovery. Program References: Measure "ECM" in refrigerated cases Measure "Anti-Sweat Heater Controls" Measure "ECM" in refrigerated cases Measure "Anti-Sweat Heater Controls" Measure "Retrofit of Open Multideck Cooler (or Freezer) Cases with Solid Glass Doors" Refer to Program "CO - Refrigeration" to find formulas for (Customer kw, Customer kwh, Customer PCkW, etc.) for the "ECM" measures in refrigerated cases. Refer to Program "CO - Refrigeration" to find formulas for (Customer kw, Customer kwh, Customer PCkW, etc.) for the "Anti-Sweat Heater Controls" measure. Refer to Program CO - Refrigeration to find references and tables for measure life, ECM_Baseline_Fan_ Watts, ECM_Efficient_Fan_Watts, ECM_Hours, CF, Refrigeration Factor, and Incremental Cost values, etc.. Refer to Program CO - Refrigeration to find references and tables for measure life, ASHC_Baseline_kW, ASHC_Hours, CF, %_Off, Refrigeration Factor, and Incremental Cost values, etc.. Refer to Program CO - Refrigeration to find references and tables for measure life, FI_Open, FI_Closed, FCR, COPhvac, COPrefrig, hours, CF, incremental costs, etc. Conversions: Energy Efficiency Ratio In cases where the EER is not known or provided it will be assumed based on the following equation: EER= -0.02*SEER^2+1.12*SEER (Ref 8) For forecasting purposes the EER for MSHPs will be determined by the following empirical formula based on AHRI information: = (-0.0003*(SEER/ton)^3 + 0.0101*(SEER/ton)^2 + 0.5264*(SEER/ton) - 0.0233)*tons Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio kw/ton = 12 / Energy Efficiency Ratio Energy Efficiency Ratio = 3.412 x Coefficient of Performance Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) = 3.412 x Heat Energy Output (Btu) / Energy Input to Compressor (Btu) Algorithms: For Rooftop Units, Water Source Heat Pumps, Split Systems, Condensing Units, PTACs = Size x EFLH x ( 12/SEER_Standard - 12/SEER_Eff ) Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer Note: IEER replaces SEER for most RTUs and SEER = EER for water source heat pumps Gross kw Saved at Customer For Chillers Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer = Size x ( 12 / EER_Standard - 12 / EER_Eff ) Gross kw Saved at Customer = Size x ( FLV_Standard - FLV_Eff ) In cases where the SEER is not known or provided, it will be assumed based on this commonly accepted approximation: SEER = EER / 0.85 = Size x EFLH x ( IPLV_Standard - IPLV_Eff )
For Centrifugal Chillers FLV_standard IPLV_standard Kadj A B Lift =FLV_ARI / Kadj =IPLV_ARI / Kadj =A x B =0.00000014592 x (Lift)^4-0.0000346496 x (Lift)^3 + 0.00314196 x (Lift)^2-0.147199 x (Lift) + 3.9302 =0.0015 x Lvg_Evap_T +0.934 =Lvg_Cond_T - Lvg_Evap_T For VFDs on Centrifugal Chillers Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer Gross kw Saved at Customer = Size x EFLH x ( IPLV_Baseline - IPLV_VFD_Eff ) = Size x ( FLV_Baseline - FLV_VFD_Eff ) For Direct Evaporative Pre-cooling for Air Cooled Condensers (DEPACC) Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer = tons x EFLH x EFLH_Factor x kw_per_ton_eff_avg Gross kw Saved at Customer = tons x kw_per_ton_eff _Peak Incremental O&M Cost = Incremental_O&M_Cost_Factor x EFLH x EFLH_Factor x Tons For Mini-split Heat Pumps New Equipment Electrical Energy Savings (Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer) New Equipment Electrical Demand Savings (Gross kw Saved at Customer) New Equipment Electrical Heating Energy Savings (Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer) New Equipment Electrical Energy Savings (Gross Annual kwh Saved at Customer) = Size x EFLH x ( 12 / SEER_Standard - 12 / SEER_Eff ) = Size x ( 12 / EER_Standard - 12 / EER_Eff ) = Size_Heat / 1000 x MSHP_EFLHH x (1 / HSPF_Standard - 1 / HSPF_Eff) = Heating Energy Savings + Energy Savings Variables: General Water & Air Variables: Size EFLH See Table 2 SEER_Standard, IEER_Standard See Table 1 SEER_Eff, IEER_Eff = The equipment capacity in tons, provided by customer. The maximum size unit for MSHPs is 5 tons = Equivalent Full Load Hours. The equivalent number of hours that the equipment would be running at full load over the course of the year. Values are shown in Table 2 for different building types and locations, to be provided by the customer. = Seasonal (or Integrated) Energy Efficiency Ratio in Btu/Wh of standard equipment, based upon the minimum acceptable efficiency defined by International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 (Reference 6). Value determined from table 1 based on customer provided equipment type and size. = Seasonal (or Integrated) Energy Efficiency Ratio in Btu/Wh of High Efficiency equipment that the customer will install, provided by customer. EER_Standard See Table 1 = EER of standard equipment, based upon the minimum acceptable efficiency defined by the International Energy Conservation Code, 2015, for a specific type of equipment and size. Table 1.
EER_Eff = EER of High Efficiency that the customer will install, provided by customer. FLV_Standard See Table 1 = Full load cooling efficiency in kw/ton of standard equipment, based upon the minimum acceptable efficiency defined by International Energy Conservation Code, 2015, Table 403.2.3(7) for selected centrifugal chiller type, size, condensing and chilled water temperature (provided by customer). Table 1, excerpt. NOTE: For non-centrifugal chillers, FLV_Standard is the value in IECC Table 403.2.3(7), without variation for condenser and chilled water temperatures and condenser water flow rate. FLV_ARI (same as IPLV_ARI) = IECC minimum acceptable FLV (or IPLV) at the ARI standard rated condition of 85 F condensing water temperature, 3 gpm/ton condenser flow, 44 F chilled water temperature, and 2.4 gpm/ton evaporator flow. Lvg_Evap_T Lvg_Cond_T FLV_VFD_Baseline FLV_VFD_Eff IPLV_VFD_Baseline = The full load chilled water temperature leaving the evaporator, in deg F = The full load condenser water temperature leaving the condenser, in deg F = Full Load Value cooling efficiency in kw/ton, representing the efficiency of existing chiller without a VFD at 100% load, provided by customer. = Full Load Value cooling efficiency in kw/ton, representing the efficiency of existing chiller with a VFD at 100% load, provided by customer. = Integrated Part Load Value (representing the average efficiency over a range of loaded states) cooling efficiency in kw/ton of existing chiller without a VFD, provided by customer. IPLV_VFD_EFF = Integrated Part Load Value (representing the average efficiency over a range of loaded states) cooling efficiency in kw/ton of existing chiller with VFD, provided by customer. FLV_Eff = Full Load Value cooling efficiency in kw/ton, representing the efficiency at design conditions, provided by customer. IPLV_Standard See Table 1 = Integrated Part Load Value (representing the average efficiency over a range of loaded states) cooling efficiency in kw/ton of standard equipment, based upon the minimum acceptable efficiency defined by International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 for chiller type and size (type and size provided by customer). Table 1 IPLV_Eff = Integrated Part Load Value (representing the average efficiency over a range of loaded states) cooling efficiency in kw/ton of High Efficiency equipment, provided by customer. Size_Heat = Heating Capacity of Mini Split Heat Pump, in BTU/h, provided by customer MSHP_EFLHH HSPF_Standard MSHP_Primary_Use HSPF_Eff 950 EFLH 8.2 HSPF = Mini-Split Heat Pump Equivalent Full Load Hours Heating: The equivalent number of hours that MSHP equipment would be running at Full Load over the course of the year for heating. = Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) of standard equipment, based upon the minimum Federal standard for efficiency as manufactured. = Mini-Split Heat Pump Primary use will be a picklist item of Heating or, provided by the customer. = Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) of High Efficiency equipment that the customer will install, provided by the customer 3.412 = Conversion between BTU/h and Watts
3412 = Conversion between BTU/h and kilowatts 12000 = Conversion between BTU/h and tons CF = Coincidence Factor, the probability that peak demand of the unit will coincide with peak utility system demand. 90% will be used for prescriptive rebates except VFD Chillers (Reference 1). For VFD Chillers we will use 0%. Measure Life NTG Incremental operation and maintenance cost Baseline Cost of Equipment Incremental Cost of Equipment Measure life is taken at 15 years for all prescriptive RTU and PTAC cooling equipment and 20 years for all other cooling equipment. (Reference 2). Custom measure lifetime derived from past projects. 18 years for MSHPs.(Reference 12) Net-to-gross = We will use 92% for all cooling equipment except MSHP units, Anti-Sweat Heaters and ECM measures which will be 100%. We will use 87% for all custom cooling projects (Reference 4). = $0 for all cooling system types (except direct evaporative pre-cooling) The cost of equipment that would exactly meet code requirements. =The incremental cost of equipment above the code requirements, typically expressed on a dollar per ton basis. For Direct Evaporative Pre-cooling for Air Cooled Condensers (DEPACC) (Reference 5) kw_per_ton_eff_avg 0.167 kw/ton = 262.74 kwh/ ton / 1574 DEPACC Operating hours = Efficiency improvement of incumbent air-cooled condensers in kw per ton resulting from installation of condenser evaporative pre-cooler averaged for annual cooling hours. EFLH_Factor 1.38875 = DEPACC_Operating_Hours_Office / EFLH for Front Range Office (w/economizer) DEPACC_Operating_Hours_Office 1574 hrs/yr = Estimated annual hours of operation of the DEPACC system for an office in the Front Range. Used to scale DEPACC operating hours to A/C EFLH by segment kw_per_ton_eff _Peak 0.334 kw/ton = Efficiency improvement of incumbent air-cooled condensers in kw per ton resulting from installation of condenser evaporative pre- cooler at summer cooling design conditions: 1% design temperatures @ DIA = 92 F DB and 60 F WB $0.0012579 / ton-hour $0.0007504 / ton-hour Incremental_O&M_Cost_Factor ton-hr for water usage. Baseline Cost of Equipment = $0 because the baseline option is to do nothing. Incremental Cost of Equipment See Table 3 Tons = ( $1.18 / Ton ) / 1574 DEPACC Hours = Factor used to calculate Incremental annual non-energy Operations and Maintenance cost per = Tons x Incremental cost of DEPACC equipment from Table 3. Tons of cooling shown on the rated faceplate of the existing cooling equipment.
Inputs: Information Provided by Customer: Rooftop Units / Split Systems / Air Cooled Chillers / PTAC / Water Source Heat Pumps / MSHP equipment type County / Zone Market segment equipment size [tons] Quantity of equipment by Size equipment efficiency (EER or FLV in kw/ton - dependent on the technology) equipment efficiency (SEER or IPLV in kw/ton - dependent on the technology) Primary use, cooling or heating (MSHP) Centrifugal Chillers: County / Zone Market segment Chiller Size [tons] Chiller FLV [kw/ton] at full load Chiller IPLV [kw/ton] at full load Chill water supply temperature [ F] at full load Condenser water entering temperature [ F] at full load Chilled water leaving temperature [ F] Chill water flow [gpm/ton] at full load Condenser water flow [gpm/ton] at full load VFDs on Centrifugal Chillers County / Zone Market segment Chiller Size [tons] Chiller FLV [kw/ton] at full load Chiller IPLV [kw/ton] at full load Chiller with VFD FLV [kw/ton] at full load Chiller with VFD IPLV [kw/ton] at full load Quantity of same size Chillers with VFD Retrofit For DEPACC Provided by Customer: equipment type Climate zone Building type equipment size (tons) For Electronically Commutated Evaporator Fan Motors: Size of motor Application of motor (Display Case or Walk-in) Case or Walk-in temperature (Medium Temp or Low Temp) For Walk-in's: Fan diameter (<= 15 inches or >15 inches Cost For Anti-Sweat Heaters: Number of doors controlled Number of controllers Cost Verified during M&V: Verified during M&V: Verified during M&V: Verified during M&V:
Open to Closed Case Retrofit Length of Case(s) Freezer or Cooler? Assumptions: - Each piece of cooling equipment is going in instead of a machine of the same size that only met minimum International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 requirements. - Prescriptive rebates are not given for backup cooling equipment. -Small units assumed to have gas heat No Heating kw saving are claimed for MSHP during winter, only summer cooling kw savings are claimed. DEPACC: Minimum equipment size that DEPACC can be installed on is 10 ton. Qualifying evaporative cooling units must have a minimum Media Saturation Effectiveness of 75% and above. The units must be installed with a remote thermostat, outside air temp sensor and a periodic purge water control if sump is used. Units should have outdoor air, humidity and controls to determine operation of spray nozzles to wet media. If sump is used, periodic purge control would need to be installed. Condenser fan energy costs due to DEPACC media are not expected to increase measurably due to media decreasing condenser fan cfm. Denver Water 2016 estimated rates http://www.denverwater.org/billingrates/ratescharges/2016-rates/ at $2.68/1000 gal DEPACC estimate of water consumed by the evaporative pre-condensing system.28 gallons per ton-hour of cooling based on manufacturer s data. EC Motors: Each motor is replaced with the same size on a 1 for 1 basis. Rebates do not apply to rewound or repaired motors.
Tables: Table 1. Deemed Baseline Efficiencies (IECC 2015) EQUIPMENT MINIMUM BASELINE EFFICIENCIES REQUIRED BY CODE, AND INCREMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPECTED HIGHER EFFICIENCIES NOTE: For Rooftop Units Larger Than 5.4 Tons, Add 0.2 to Both IEER and EER for Units That Have No Heat or Electric Heat Equipment Equipment Classification SEER/IEER EER FLV (kw/ton) IPLV (kw/ton) Incremental Cost per Ton, $/ton (References 8, 9, 11) Rooftop Units less than 5.4 tons Standard Efficiency 14.00 11.76 See Table 4 Split Systems less than 5.4 tons Standard Efficiency 13.00 11.18 See Table 4 Rooftop Units Condensing Units & Split Systems 5.5-11.3 tons Standard Efficiency 12.60 11.00 See Table 4 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 11.4-19.9 tons & Condensing Units > 11.4 tons Standard Efficiency 12.20 10.80 See Table 4 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 20-63.3 tons Standard Efficiency 11.40 9.80 See Table 4 Rooftop Units greater than 63.3 tons Standard Efficiency 11.00 9.50 See Table 4 Water-source Heat Pumps Standard Efficiency 13.00 13.00 See Table 4 PTAC Standard Efficiency 9.59 8.15 See Table 4 scroll/screw chiller < 75 tons Standard Efficiency 0.750 0.600 High Efficiency $128.00 scroll/screw chiller >=75 to < 150 tons Standard Efficiency 0.720 0.560 High Efficiency $128.00 scroll/screw chiller >=150 to <300 tons Standard Efficiency 0.660 0.540 High Efficiency $70.00 scroll/screw chiller >= 300 to <600 tons Standard Efficiency 0.610 0.520 High Efficiency $70.00 scroll/screw chiller >= 600 tons Standard Efficiency 0.560 0.500 High Efficiency $70.00 Centrifugal Chillers < 150 tons ARI rated Efficiency 0.610 0.550 High Efficiency $177.00 Centrifugal Chillers >= 150 to < 300 tons ARI rated Efficiency 0.610 0.550 High Efficiency $177.00 Centrifugal Chillers >=300 tons to < 400 tons ARI rated Efficiency 0.560 0.520 High Efficiency $177.00 Centrifugal Chillers >=400 tons to < 600 tons ARI rated Efficiency 0.560 0.500
High Efficiency $177.00 Centrifugal Chillers >= 600 tons ARI rated Efficiency 0.560 0.500 High Efficiency $177.00 Air-Cooled Chillers - < 150 tons Standard Efficiency 10.100 13.700 See Table 4 Air-Cooled Chillers - >= 150 tons Standard Efficiency 10.100 14.000 See Table 4 VFD's for Chillers Existing Chiller Efficiency Customer Provided Customer Provided Existing Chiller with VFD Customer Efficiency Customer Provided Provided $71.88 Standard Efficiency 14.00 8.75 Mini-Split Heat Pump (15 16-20 SEER, 9-12 HSPF) Mini-Split Heat Pump (21-26 SEER, 9-12 HSPF) High Efficiency Standard Efficiency 14.00 8.75 High Efficiency NOTES * Bold values indicates direct sourcing to IECC 2015, tables 403.2.3(x), otherwise estimated by using the equation listed above to get EER, or dividing EER by.85 to get SEER. For water-sourced heat pumps only, the EER is set equal to the SEER because the condenser is cooled by cooling towers in most cases, meaning that the heat pump EER is not dependent on dry bulb seasonal temperature. * High Efficiency IEER, SEER and EER values are supplied by Customer. * ARI rated efficiency is converted to Standard efficiency as per Table 403.2.3(7) * Values for Centrifugal Chillers assumed to be at ARI rating conditions of 85 degrees condensing temperature, 44 degrees chilled water temperature, 2.4 gpm/ton chill water flow, and 3 gpm/ton condenser water flow. Reference International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2015, Sec. 403.2.3.1 * Values for PTAC from IECC 2015 formula, Table 403.2.3(3) for Mode, Replacements. * Chiller categories are now aligned with the IECC 2015. Table 2. Equivalent Full Load Hours by Building Type Front Range EFLH w/ Economizer Western Slope EFLH w/ Economizer $375.35 $337.87 $608.47 $555.94 Mountain EFLH w/ Economizer Western Slope Building Type / Market Segment Front Range EFLH EFLH Mountain EFLH Education 724 521 744 553 915 598 Health/ Medical 1,371 987 1,407 1,046 1,125 736 Lodging 940 677 965 717 734 480 Office 1,574 1,133 1,616 1,201 1,224 801 Retail 715 515 735 546 562 368 Mixed Use (office and retail) 1,073 772 1,102 819 837 548 Data Centers 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 8,760 Process Loads 5,840 5,840 5,840 5,840 5,840 5,840 NOTES: * EFLH- Zone 1 (Front Range/Denver); Zone 2 (Western State as represented by Grand Junction) and Zone 3 (Mountain Areas as represented by Alamosa) * Market segment hours scaled from Minnesota OES data (Reference 10) with Office value calculated for Denver and Grand Junction Typical Meteorological Year data. Distributions developed from CBECS data (Reference 3) * WSHP's will use Non-Economizer hours for all projects. * Air Cooled Chillers and RTU's will use Economizer hours for all projects. * PTAC's will use Non-Economizer Lodging hours for all projects.
Table 3. DEPACC Incremental Cost (Reference 5) System Tons $/ton 40 $ 248.27 80 $ 219.91 120 $ 209.23 160 $ 202.80 320 $ 190.49 Notes: Ref files: (Large computer files available for reference) Xcel DEPACC Notes 111312 R2.docx EproModel 150ksf OfficeData Center 010313REV 7.xlsx EnergyPro http://www.energysoft.com/main/page_energypro_ep_information.html EnergyPRo User's Manual, EnergyPro Version 5 by EnergySoft, LLC July 2011 p. 120
Table 4 Midstream Minimum Qualifying Tiers and Incremental Costs Equipment Equipment Rebate Tier Min Qualifying SEER/IEER Min Qualifying EER Incremental Cost per Ton, $/ton (Reference 8) Rooftop Units less than 5.4 tons Tier 1 15.00 12.00 $144.54 Rooftop Units less than 5.4 tons Tier 2 16.00 12.00 $235.51 Rooftop Units less than 5.4 tons Tier 3 17.00 12.00 $383.73 Rooftop Units less than 5.4 tons Tier 4 18.00 12.00 $625.24 Split Systems less than 5.4 tons Tier 1 15.00 12.80 $144.54 Split Systems less than 5.4 tons Tier 2 16.00 12.80 $235.51 Split Systems less than 5.4 tons Tier 3 17.00 12.80 $383.73 Split Systems less than 5.4 tons Tier 4 18.00 12.80 $625.24 Rooftop Units Condensing Units & Split Systems 5.5-11.3 tons Tier 1 13.00 11.50 $78.59 Rooftop Units Condensing Units & Split Systems 5.5-11.3 tons Tier 2 13.80 11.50 $122.44 Rooftop Units Condensing Units & Split Systems 5.5-11.3 tons Tier 3 14.60 11.50 $190.73 Rooftop Units Condensing Units & Split Systems 5.5-11.3 tons Tier 4 18.00 11.50 $297.13 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 11.4-19.9 tons & Condensing Units > 11.4 tons Tier 1 12.60 11.40 $83.32 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 11.4-19.9 tons & Condensing Units > 11.4 tons Tier 2 13.40 11.40 $135.02 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 11.4-19.9 tons & Condensing Units > 11.4 tons Tier 3 14.00 11.40 $218.82 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 11.4-19.9 tons & Condensing Units > 11.4 tons Tier 4 17.50 11.40 $354.62 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 20-63.3 tons Tier 1 12.00 10.10 $50.51 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 20-63.3 tons Tier 2 12.60 10.10 $81.38 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 20-63.3 tons Tier 3 13.30 10.10 $131.12 Rooftop Units & Split Systems 20-63.3 tons Tier 4 15.00 10.10 $211.27 Rooftop Units greater than 63.3 tons Tier 1 12.00 9.90 $94.37 Rooftop Units greater than 63.3 tons Tier 2 12.80 9.90 $157.23 Rooftop Units greater than 63.3 tons Tier 3 14.00 9.90 $261.97 Rooftop Units greater than 63.3 tons Tier 4 16.00 9.90 $436.47 Water-source Heat Pumps Tier 1 13.50 13.50 $163.64 Water-source Heat Pumps Tier 2 15.00 15.00 $245.45 Water-source Heat Pumps Tier 3 16.00 16.00 $327.27 Water-source Heat Pumps Tier 4 18.00 18.00 $490.91 PTAC Tier 1 11.0 $172.34 PTAC Tier 2 11.5 $254.77 PTAC Tier 3 12.0 $376.64 Air-Cooled Chillers - < 150 tons Tier 1 10.2 14.5 $48.86 Air-Cooled Chillers - < 150 tons Tier 2 10.2 15.0 $75.68 Air-Cooled Chillers - < 150 tons Tier 3 10.2 16.0 $105.05 Air-Cooled Chillers - < 150 tons Tier 4 10.2 18.0 $191.88 Air-Cooled Chillers - >= 150 tons Tier 1 10.2 14.5 $48.86 Air-Cooled Chillers - >= 150 tons Tier 2 10.2 15.0 $75.68 Air-Cooled Chillers - >= 150 tons Tier 3 10.2 16.0 $105.05 Air-Cooled Chillers - >= 150 tons Tier 4 10.2 18.0 $191.88
References: 1. NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority); NY Energy $mart Programs Deemed Savings Database - Source for coincidence factor 2. ASHRAE, 2007, Applications Handbook, Ch. 36, table 4, Comparison of Service Life Estimates 3. CBECS (Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey), 2012 - Total Floor space of Cooled Buildings by Principal Building Activity - source of market segment distributions 4. NTG for custom cooling is historical and not changed. 5. Cypress, Ltd. 6. International Energy Conservation Code 2015 7. Building America, Research Benchmark Definitions, 2010 (see p. 10). http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/47246.pdf 8. Midstream Vendor Data 9. California DEER Database 2008 10. Minnesota Office of Energy Security (MOES) 2008 Equivalent Full Load Hours 11. Incremental costs for MSHPs were determined from the NEEP Incremental Cost Study Phase 2 Report 12. MSHP equipment life is from Measure Life Report Residential and Commercial/Industrial Lighting and HVAC Measures; http://library.cee1.org/content/measure-lifereport-residential-and-commercialindustrial-lighting-and-hvac-measures Changes from 2015 / 2016 Plan Rooftop Units, Split Systems, Water Source Heat Pump, Air cooled chillers, and PTAC rebates are earned in new Tier structure. Incremental cost are adjusted according to updated information from registered distributors. Equivalent Full Load Hours updated to merge several categories. Flat Plate Heat Exchanger (Waterside Economizer) is removed from the prescriptive program and only available through custom applications. Mini-Split Heat Pump added to the prescriptive program