Requirements and Specifications
- This measure is available for retrofits only.
- This measure is not eligible for lodging, 24/7 occupancy, or semi-conditioned spaces.
- Connected Thermostat projects are not eligible for an ARC payment.
- This measure provides for both initial installation and verification of programming for eligible connected thermostats and cannot be used for enabling feature sets on existing thermostats.
- A building is eligible to receive payments for more than one thermostat.
Pre-conditions:
- Heating fuel type of system to be controlled by new thermostat may be electric or gas; and
- The existing thermostat is not web-enabled.
Post-conditions:
Initial Install:
- The installed thermostat controls an existing HVAC supply fan and serves a single zone. “Invisible zones” are permitted (e.g., separate rooftop units serving different portions of a large retail space).
- The installed connected thermostat must be listed on the Connected Thermostat Qualified Products List (QPL).
- The thermostat must be programmed as follows:
- Thermostat is remotely accessible via internet or local network.
- Temperature setback is used for unoccupied hours (heating and/or cooling, as applicable).
- Fan schedule uses auto mode for unoccupied hours (e.g., during unoccupied hours or holidays, the fan will only run when there is a demand for heating or cooling).
- Override duration set to three hours or less.
- For heat pumps, auxiliary resistance heat lock-out is enabled with appropriate temperature set point.
- In cases where two or more systems serve spaces that are not separated by physical barriers (e.g., “invisible zones”), simultaneous heating and cooling is eliminated (e.g. by having identical temperature set points and schedules with appropriate dead-bands, or through having network-coordinated controls).
Incentives:
- Qualifying initial installations on gas fuel systems will receive an incentive of $150.00 per unit installed, up to 70% of total project cost.
- Qualifying initial installations on electric fuel systems will receive an incentive of $300.00 per unit installed, up to 70% of total project cost.
Steps to Participation:
Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:
- Participation agreement (request from [email protected])
- Completed Project Information Form
- Final Invoice(s)
- Product Cut Sheet(s)
- Post Installation Photo(s)