Commercial HVAC Program

The Commercial HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) Program is designed to encourage the use of high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers, and rooftop units in commercial retrofit applications. The program is targeted towards small to medium sized commercial buildings. Available through participating SaskEnergy Commercial & Residential Network Members located across Saskatchewan, the program provides incentives based on the incremental price of energy-efficient natural gas boilers, furnaces, and rooftop units. Incentives are based on the type and number of units installed.

This offer is funded by SaskEnergy and SaskPower and is available from December 1, 2011 until November 30, 2013.

Note: This program does not apply to buildings that are directly or indirectly, owned or operated by or receive their primary funding from the, Province of Saskatchewan (e.g. hospitals, schools, government departments and ministries and Crown Corporations).

Eligible Equipment

Furnaces under the Program must be:

• ENERGY STAR® qualified high efficiency natural gas furnace - 95% AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) with a brushless DC motor identified on the
  Natural Resources website.

Boilers under the Program must be:

• High efficiency natural gas condensing boiler - 90%+ AFUE
• Less than 400,000 Btu/hr
• Be listed as an Eligible Boiler

Rooftop units under the Program must:

• Not exceed 20 tons.
• Provide at least two stages of natural gas heating.
• Provide at least SEER 15 cooling for units up to and including 5 tons.
• Provide at least EER 12 cooling for units larger than 5 tons.
• Be installed with an economizer.
• Be listed as an eligible rooftop unit.

Incentives:

Furnace incentives are calculated as follows:

• $650 for each eligible furnace in the replacement market.
• $300 for each eligible furnace in new construction

Boiler incentives will be calculated as follows:

• $500 for eligible boiler plant, plus $5 per MBH (1,000 Btu/hr) of total plant input. Note: A boiler plant can be made up of 1 or more boilers

Rooftop unit incentives will be calculated as follows:

• $500 for each eligible rooftop unit, plus $100 per ton.

Financing:

Commercial Network Members offer leasing services for the purchase and installation of commercial heating & cooling equipment. The increase in efficiency can provide enough savings to offset a good portion of the lease payments, making this an attractive option for many businesses. As well, leasing allows you to use your capital budget for other improvements.

Residential Network Members offer financing for the purchase and installation of natural gas equipment. The loan must be processed as a personal loan; however your loan payment can be debited from your business account.

Terms & Conditions

Common Questions and Answers

Eligible Furnace List

Eligible Boiler List

Eligible Rooftop Unit List