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BGE Smart Energy Savers Program

Date Last Updated11/16/2012
Incentive TypeGrant
State/FederalMD
Incentive Administrator/Contact OfficeBaltimore Gas and Electric
Incentive Initiation Date8/23/2012
Incentive Expiration Date12/31/2014
Incentive Size and Funding SourceQualified projects are eligible to receive the following incentives:
  • Design incentive ($75/kW): Subsequent to signed commitment letter and acceptance of Minimum Requirements Document.
  • Installation incentive ($175/kW): Subsequent to commissioning of CHP system and BGE inspection.
  • Production incentive ($0.07/kWh for 18 months): Three payments subsequent to review of metering data at the end of the 6th, 12th and 18th months, respectively.
Eligible RecipientThis program is open to all Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) nonresidential, industrial, commercial, government, institutional and nonprofit electric service customers, regardless of their gas and/or electricity supplier.
Eligible FuelBiogas; Natural Gas
Eligible Project Size (MW)Does Not Specify
Minimum Efficiency Required (%)>65%
Other Selected Eligibility CriteriaEligible CHP projects may be driven by either a reciprocating engine or a gas turbine. All qualifying systems must not export electricity to the grid. All projects must be commissioned and operational by December 31, 2014.
UtilityBaltimore Gas and Electric
Application Form(s) Request for Proposal (PDF) (29 pp, 1.69M)
Other Incentive DetailsQualifying CHP projects are selected through a request for proposal (RFP) process. All responses to the RFP should be made through the Proposal Portal, where bidders must submit the necessary documentation. Proposals can be submitted any time up to and including Friday, December 21, 2012. Note that there may be a second and/or third round of RFPs depending upon available funding.
Resource Website(s) http://www.bgesmartenergy.com/business/CHP exit EPA

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