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As the new year rings in, one thing is for certain: utility rebate programs are changing...a lot.
We created a startup list for you to follow to get on the right track for 2020.
January is the most popular time of the year for programs to make updates to their rebate programs. Closed programs are reopening, new incentives are available, and even altering standards to qualify for rebates. We’ve compiled a list of things, broken down by category, to keep in mind when you’re working with utility programs to get rebate estimates - especially at the start of the year.
Overall
These are changes that apply program-wide, not just a shift in an individual product or category incentive.
- Limitations on program funding
- Eligibility requirements
- Entire rebate program changing which means all or part of the program could be redesigned or removed
- Overhauling the rebate submission process
Change in Incentive Levels
In review of the previous year’s performance, a program may alter individual incentives, in a number of different ways.
- Rebate amount changes (some could be more or less)
- How the rebate is calculated
- Rebate caps (read more about this topic here)
- Changing qualification standards
Change in Offering
This could include changes on a product level, for example new products being incentivized or products being removed.
- New incentives for products that weren’t previously offered
- Horticultural lighting is being added to a lot of utility programs (there are now 16 different manufacturers that have horticultural products listed on the DLC® Hort QPL)
- Changes to individual product type
- Products removed altogether
Here are some more resources to help you know what to look for in utility programs throughout the country.
Download the ebook, “The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Utility Rebate Programs 2020” now.
Get your proposal checklist here.
Keeping up with all these program changes is very difficult and time consuming. Encentivizer saves you the headache of dealing with all that data! Don’t know where to start? We can help, get in touch with us today.
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