May 12, 2014: Southern California Edison Expands HVAC Optimization Program
‘Early Retirement’ Provides Rebates for Replacing Old Rooftop Units
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced the addition of a new incentive for commercial contractors participating in its HVAC Optimization program. Called “Early Retirement,” for a limited time contractors can earn rebates for the immediate replacement of qualifying old — but still operational — rooftop HVAC units at the facilities of SCE commercial customers. The incentive is nicknamed “Cash for HVAC Clunkers.”
SCE said Early Retirement can help contractors lower their customers’ electric bills, provide customers with newer and quieter equipment, and give the contractor an opportunity to concurrently enroll the new unit in an HVAC Optimization Maintenance Agreement. Eligibility requirements for the Early Retirement rebate include: