This document provides information about an energy efficiency incentive program that provides up to 50% rebates for installing energy efficient equipment. It includes case studies of three companies that completed projects, receiving incentives and realizing energy savings. The program offers incentives for various energy efficiency upgrades like lighting, HVAC, motors, and more. Working with a representative can help navigate the application process to receive incentives for LED lighting upgrades that typically pay back within 1-3 years through reduced energy costs.

1. INSTALL
ENERGY-EFFICIENT
MEASURES AND RECEIVE
UP TO 50%OF YOUR PROJECT COSTS AND GUARANTEED
RETURN ON INVESTMENT WITHIN A YEAR
YOU CAN
SAVE UP TO 70%
OF YOUR EXISTING
ELECTRICITY BILL
THE RETURN ON
INVESTMENT FOR
REPLACING YOUR
EXISTING HALOGEN BULBS
WITH LED BULBS IS
REMARKABLE!
Company Name Sleep Inn Motel
Length of Project 1 Month
Project Cost $11,280
Incentive received $5,640
Savings (kw/hr) 17.2
Potential Energy
Savings per year $14,749
Company Name Waddington McLean & Company Ltd
Length of Project 1.5 months
Project Cost $9,126
Incentive received $4,563
Savings (kw/hr) 14.5
Potential Energy
Savings per year $28,822
Company Name Living Lighting Beaches
Length of Project 1 Month
Project Cost $18,062
Incentive received $9,031
Savings (kw/hr) 72.6
Potential Energy
Savings per year $23,425
Program benefits include:
• Decreased operating and maintenance costs
• Lowered energy consumption and costs
Reduced payback periods Incentives for :
• Lighting and controls
• Unitary air conditioning
• Synch belt
• Variable frequency drives
• Agribusiness
• Alternative energy measures
• Motors
• Pumps
• Fans
• Refrigeration, and more…
What incentives are available?
• $400/kW for Lighting
• $800/kW for Non-lighting
RETROFIT
PROGRAM
CASE STUDIES

2. With the recent introduction of commercially viable LED bulbs and fixtures, businesses can expect unprecedented
savings in their energy costs for lighting.
Today, there is a large selection of LED bulbs,
So there is no reason to wait. The savings are
immediate, the paybacks are generally between
one and three years, and in many cases, the quality
of the lighting is noticeably improved.
Since LEDs typically last four to nine times longer
than other lighting sources, you don’t have to
change them as often. That’s especially important
in outdoor or high-bay areas where cranes or lifts
RETROFIT PROGRAM
PROJECT PRE-APPROVAL
PHASE ONE
INITIALIZE
PHASETWO
IMPLEMENTATION
PHASETHREE
SETTLEMENT
PARTICIPANT
INCENTIVE CHEQUE
ISSUED
POST PROJECT NOTICE
RETROFIT PROGRAM
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are committed to contribute 1.5 % of pre-tax
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Connect Gaia Services (CGS) is a
qualified Applicant Representative
for Ontario Power
Authoritysaveonenergy™ Retrofit Program:
• Handles complexity of the necessary paperwork
• Brings knowledge, expertise, and trainingto ensure your LED
CGS can provide the administrative and technical support you
need to claim the incentive your upgrade deserves.
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SUPPLIER
DISCOUNT
ONTARIO POWER
AUTHORITY
INCENTIVES
REPLACEMENT
OF EXISTING
LIGHTING
ENERGY
$AVING OF
A YEAR
EQUALS OR
GREATER
THAN YOUR
COSTS
CONNECT GAIA SERVICES
Energy
Audit
Disposal
Installations
Lighting
Analysis
Financing
Energy
Monitoring
Incentive
Assistance
RETROFIT
APPLICATION
PROCESS
INDOOR FIXTURES
LED VS INCANDESCENT
OUTDOOR FIXTURES
LED VS OTHERS
$AVES
UP TO
$AVES
UP TO
77% 70%
81% 40%
67% 65%
9W
450 LUMENS
13W
LUMINAIRE
555 LUMENS
45W
40W
LUMINAIRE
2,500 LUMENS
12W
750 LUMENS
45W
71W
LUMINAIRE
5,700 LUMENS
23W
1,700 LUMENS
45W
35W HPS
OR
28W CFL
50W HPS
OR
50W PS
150W HPS
175W
MH/PS
Replacements and percentages
are based on incandescent bulb. PS = High Wattage Incandescent, MH = Metal Halide